Comparison

Matching Magic vs Greedy Cat Match 3

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Matching Magic

Embark on a magical matching adventure down the yellow brick road with Dorothy and her friends. Solve thousands of challenging jewel-blasting puzzles, collect daily free rewards, and enjoy unlimited lives in this colorful fantasy kingdom.

Highlights
  • Match 3 jewel blast puzzles
  • Daily free rewards and spins
  • Unlimited lives, no timers
  • Cute and colorful Oz graphics
  • Thousands of challenging levels
  • Easy to play, no complex stories
Features
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Match and blast your way down the yellow brick road to find the wonderful Wizard of Oz! Join Dorothy and her friends toto, scarecrow, tin man, and the cowardly lion on a magic matching adventure! Matching Magic: Oz is the best free match 3 puzzle game for little munchkins, kids, and the entire family! Enjoy endless fun with thousands of levels full of classic jewel crush game play - all for free! With its cute and colorful graphics, Matching Magic will swipe you off into the fantasy kingdom of the Wizard of Oz. Every match 3 puzzle game you solve brings you further down the yellow brick road. Are you ready for adventure? What's so great about Matching Magic: Oz? *MATCH 3 PUZZLE GAME MANIA Match, swop, blast and crush magic gems and jewels like candy in endless fun and challenging match 3 puzzles. Blast blocks to earn stars and set the high score! Play new and tricky matching levels with creative layouts, exciting boosters, and wonderful new puzzling challenges for all skill levels! *FREE ITEMS EVERY DAY! Some free match 3 puzzle games end up being not so free after all, but not Matching Magic! Don't even worry about using your items if you're stuck on a difficult level, or about having to pay to get them back. With the daily spin, free rewards are just a tap away - every single day! *SIMPLE AND EASY TO PLAY! The best part about puzzle games are the puzzles, right? So Matching Magic doesn't have any complicated stories, build-up, or world maps to deal with - just thousands of fun and exciting match 3 jewel crush puzzle games! That way, we can focus on what we like best: simply making sure you are having a blast! *CUTE AND MAGICAL GRAPHICS! Join Dorothy in the fantasy kingdom of the Wizard of Oz! Relax and forget about your stress with cute, colorful graphics that will have you relaxing in no time. Sparkling gems and jewels, exciting block blasting effects, and of course Dorothy's cute friends like scarecrow and lion - all of it will transport you into a new and magic match 3 kingdom! *UNLIMITED LIVES! Play as many match 3 puzzle games as you want - all for free of course! Matching Magic has unlimited lives, no timers, no hearts, and nothing to stop you from playing. Play whenever you want, wherever you want, and for as long as you want for endless puzzle fun! Step into the fantastical world of the Wizard of Oz and enjoy match 3 puzzle games that will challenge and excite you. Follow Dorothy down the yellow brick road, save cute little bluebirds, help the Munchkin village, and meet lots of interesting new friends! The magic kingdom of Oz is waiting for you! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookAppsVivaStudios Company: https://www.cookapps.com/ Contact: viva_studios@cookapps.com

About

Greedy Cat Match 3

Engage in a timed puzzle adventure where you match colorful balls to solve magic puzzles. Feed a greedy cat by connecting same-colored items and use boosters to overcome challenging levels. Unlock new foods and locations as you progress through this captivating match-3 experience.

Highlights
  • Timed puzzle levels
  • Match and combine colorful balls
  • Use special boosters
  • Unlock new foods and locations
  • Connect-based gameplay
  • Feed the greedy cat
Features
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Solving all the magic puzzles of this cat game is not an easy challenge. You will need to use your skills to match and combine the colorful balls quickly because you will have a limited time to pass each level. Help the greedy cat and connect the same colors to complete the magic puzzles and be the match master of this incredible puzzle adventure of cats, puzzles and colors! The game has a lot of levels. Match the food and create bomb exposition. Feed the greedy cat with all the tasty food. Maybe animals like more cookies and candies? How to play * Challenge attractive levels * Use special boosters to help you pass more and more challenging levels. * Get 3 stars in each level to reach the highest score * Complete the levels to unlock more delicious foods the greedy cat. * Dive into a fascinating story and play with the greediest cat in the world! * Feel completely immersed in the fabulous world of animals in eye-catching gameplay! * Tired of the classic swap to match games? This connect-based game is something completely new! * piece together kittens, birds, piglets, and foxes! They will greet you at every turn! * Link cute pets together to complete levels and unlock new incredible locations and tricky line puzzle! * Greedy cat is completely free to play. Although Link Pets can be downloaded for free, there are optional in-app purchases available.

Screenshots

Matching Magic4 screens
Greedy Cat Match 34 screens

Verdict

The call

Matching Magic and Greedy Cat Match 3 both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Matching Magic's written reviews are positive against 33% of Greedy Cat Match 3's. Matching Magic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). Greedy Cat Match 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Matching Magic sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Greedy Cat Match 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Matching Magic against 4.7 for Greedy Cat Match 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matching Magic has 242 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Matching Magic's written reviews are positive against 33% of Greedy Cat Match 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matching Magic ships an update every 4 days, Greedy Cat Match 3 every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Matching Magic versus Greedy Cat Match 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatching MagicGreedy Cat Match 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (242 ratings) — better4.7 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings242 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNSTAGE Inc.One Up Games Studio

Customer experience

Matching Magic

All ratings245 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Greedy Cat Match 3

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Matching Magic

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App shuts down when trying to double coins
  • Inconsistent video ad lengths (5s to 30s)

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow more player decision-making in moves
  • Fix app crashes when doubling coins

Greedy Cat Match 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Matching Magic

One-time12
  • Coin Sale$1.99
  • Event Sale Pack 1$2.99
  • Starter Pack!$3.99
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  • Coin 1$3.99
  • Coin 1 (Double)$3.99
  • No ads!$3.99
  • Episode Clear Coin x40$5.99
  • Adventure Pack!$6.99
  • Coin 2$7.99
  • Sale Pack!$9.99
  • Coin 3$11.99
  • Nice Pack!$14.99
None

Greedy Cat Match 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Matching Magic free?
Matching Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Greedy Cat Match 3 free?
Greedy Cat Match 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Matching Magic or Greedy Cat Match 3?
Matching Magic is rated higher. Matching Magic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Greedy Cat Match 3 averages 4.7 from 28 ratings.
Do Matching Magic or Greedy Cat Match 3 have ads?
Greedy Cat Match 3 shows ads; Matching Magic does not.
Which is updated more often, Matching Magic or Greedy Cat Match 3?
Matching Magic ships an update every 4 days, and Greedy Cat Match 3 every 6 months. Most recently, Matching Magic was updated on October 24, 2026 and Greedy Cat Match 3 on October 24, 2026.

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