# Three Match vs Link Match

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Link Match at 80% against Three Match's 57%. Link Match also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Three Match's advantage is ratings volume (696 vs 173). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Three Match sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Link Match sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Link Match holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 696 and 173 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Three Match's written reviews are positive against 80% of Link Match's.

Three Match ships an update monthly, Link Match weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Three Match | Link Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (696 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/three-match-match-3-game/id1483024460/reviews) | **[5.0 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-match/id6444124668/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **696** | 173 |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 284 MB | 379 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tiny Tactics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437516563) | [MagicLab](https://appshunter.io/developer/901903273) |

## 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


### Link Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-match/id6444124668)

Embark on a global journey in this innovative Match-3 puzzle game. Link colorful objects to crush them, create massive combos, and earn rewards. Enjoy visually pleasing levels with satisfying effects and unique boosters, all without ads.

**Highlights:** Innovative Match-3 gameplay, Easy to pick up controls, No ads, Variety of unique boosters, Thousands of story mode levels, Compete on global leaderboards, Diagonal linking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Timed Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Traveller's Moves Aid | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mini Multi Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Timed Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Timed Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Passenger Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pocket of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tourist Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Journey Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Timed Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Giant Multi Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Traveler Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very relaxing and interesting gameplay
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Calm, chill, and not laggy
- 👍 Generous with gifts and rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Pay-to-play nonsense
- 💸 Microtransactions are terrible
- 💸 Store times out when buying gold
- 💸 Money taken, coins not received
- 💸 No customer service response

**Reported bugs**

- Game not working
- No teams to join
- Chat not working
- Not connecting to online features
- Lost coins after purchase

**Requested features**

- Make the game free
- Fix the store to allow purchases
- Add new levels
- Improve customer service response time


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Three Match free?

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

### Is Link Match free?

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

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

Link Match is rated higher. Three Match averages 4.6 out of 5 from 696 ratings, while Link Match averages 5.0 from 173 ratings.

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

Both Three Match and Link Match show ads.

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

Three Match ships an update monthly, and Link Match weekly. Most recently, Three Match was updated on October 16, 2026 and Link Match on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*