# Three Match vs Match Cafe

Three Match and Match Cafe both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Three Match's written reviews are positive against 40% of Match Cafe's. Match Cafe's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 707) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Three Match sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Match Cafe sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Three Match against 4.8 for Match Cafe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Cafe has 3.9K ratings behind it against 707, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Three Match's written reviews are positive against 40% of Match Cafe's.

Three Match ships an update monthly, Match Cafe every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Three Match | Match Cafe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (707 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/three-match-match-3-game/id1483024460/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-cafe/id1641090312/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 707 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **56.8% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 284 MB | 611 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tiny Tactics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437516563) | [P.D. PLAYGENES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492668667) |

## What reviewers say

### Three Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/three-match-match-3-game/id1483024460)

Engage in a classic match-3 puzzle adventure with a culinary twist. Swap and match items to clear levels, unlock and build beautiful restaurants worldwide, and overcome fun obstacles with boosters. Compete in tournaments and join teams for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Swap and match 3 items, Build and upgrade restaurants, Explore food around the world, Overcome challenging obstacles, Use cool boosters, Compete in tournaments, Play offline

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offer Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Offer Pack 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offer Pack 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack 1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Offer Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack 3 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack 4 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 💡 Cute baker character
- 🚀 Enjoyable matching game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent ad interruptions
- ⏱️ Timed levels can be stressful
- 🔋 Music can't be turned off permanently

**Reported bugs**

- Sounds settings don't stay off
- Rewards/offers not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More new levels added regularly
- Ability to turn off music/sounds permanently


### Match Cafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-cafe/id1641090312)

Engage in a delightful match-three puzzle adventure where you renovate restaurants and assist a chef in achieving culinary fame. Solve over a thousand challenging levels, overcome unique obstacles, and unlock new dining spaces. Decorate your cafes and enjoy a relaxing, fun cooking game experience.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of challenging match-3 levels, Restaurant renovation and decoration, Unique obstacles and power-ups, Collect bonuses and rewards, Daily challenges and boosters, Limited-time events and tournaments

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-time offer! | $0.99 | one-time |
| A little bit of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $1.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $2.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Some coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $6.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $7.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lots of coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $14.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $19.99 | one-time |
| A mountain of coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| One-time offer! | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Enjoyable game experience
- 🎨 Colorful and decorative design
- 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
- 💤 Lack of progress sync between devices
- 📺 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive and stagnant content

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to complete certain levels
- Game freezing and restarting unexpectedly
- Sync issues between phone and tablet

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize restaurant decor
- More level variety and new content updates
- Better progress sync across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Three Match free?

Three Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Match Cafe free?

Match Cafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Three Match or Match Cafe?

Match Cafe is rated higher. Three Match averages 4.6 out of 5 from 707 ratings, while Match Cafe averages 4.8 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Three Match or Match Cafe have ads?

Both Three Match and Match Cafe show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Three Match or Match Cafe?

Three Match ships an update monthly, and Match Cafe every 5 weeks. Most recently, Three Match was updated on October 23, 2026 and Match Cafe on October 27, 2026.

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