# Three Match vs Pop World®

The clearest difference is ads: Pop World® at none against Three Match's shown. Pop World® also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 57%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Three Match's advantage is ratings volume (707 vs 9). On price, rating, 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 Pop World® sells 6 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 Pop World®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Three Match has 707 ratings behind it against 9, 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 89% of Pop World®'s.

Three Match ships an update monthly, Pop World® fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Three Match | Pop World® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (707 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/three-match-match-3-game/id1483024460/reviews) | **[4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-world/id6469932794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **707** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 284 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tiny Tactics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437516563) | [Social Bee](https://appshunter.io/developer/432270839) |

## 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


### Pop World®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-world/id6469932794)

Engage in a relaxing puzzle-solving experience with infinite lives. Collect adorable characters and pets through a spin-the-wheel mechanic, and unlock new homes and themes for them as you progress through levels.

**Highlights:** Infinite lives for continuous play, Spin-the-wheel for characters and pets, Unlock homes and themes for characters, Relaxing puzzle-solving gameplay, Collect adorable characters and pets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unicorn Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mermaid Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fairy Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Princess Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Queen Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Empress Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Three Match free?

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

### Is Pop World® free?

Pop World® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Three Match or Pop World®?

Pop World® is rated higher. Three Match averages 4.6 out of 5 from 707 ratings, while Pop World® averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Three Match or Pop World® have ads?

Three Match shows ads; Pop World® does not.

### Which is updated more often, Three Match or Pop World®?

Three Match ships an update monthly, and Pop World® fortnightly. Most recently, Three Match was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pop World® on October 24, 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.*