# Sweet Chef Match 3 vs Word Crush

The clearest difference is ads: Word Crush at none against Sweet Chef Match 3's shown. Sweet Chef Match 3's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sweet Chef Match 3 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Word Crush 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 — 4.9 for Sweet Chef Match 3 against 5.0 for Word Crush. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sweet Chef Match 3 has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sweet Chef Match 3 ships an update every 3 weeks, Word Crush every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sweet Chef Match 3 | Word Crush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweet-chef-match-3/id1531828126/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-crush-languages/id1663103729/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 132 MB | 353 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Suzan Yucel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526197334) | [Nicholas L Belmore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663103731) |

## What reviewers say

### Sweet Chef Match 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweet-chef-match-3/id1531828126)

Engage in a relaxing match-3 puzzle adventure with a culinary theme. Swipe and match at least three items to crush them, utilize boosters to solve challenging puzzles, and earn daily rewards and prizes by spinning a wheel. Sync your progress across devices and enjoy offline play.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Culinary theme, Boosters for puzzle solving, Daily rewards, Spin the wheel for prizes, Cross-device sync, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner's Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Deal 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 9 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 40 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 80 | $79.99 | one-time |


### Word Crush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-crush-languages/id1663103729)

Learn a new language through a fun, match-3 puzzle adventure. Crush sweet treats to unlock words and progress through levels. This game focuses on essential word parts to help you build thousands of new words quickly and effectively.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Language learning focus, Unlock words and levels, In-app dictionary, Cherokee language prefixes, Over 100 levels

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Best Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 42 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 88 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 276  coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 480 coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 999 coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sweet Chef Match 3 free?

Sweet Chef Match 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Word Crush free?

Word Crush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sweet Chef Match 3 or Word Crush?

Word Crush is rated higher. Sweet Chef Match 3 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Word Crush averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sweet Chef Match 3 or Word Crush have ads?

Sweet Chef Match 3 shows ads; Word Crush does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sweet Chef Match 3 or Word Crush?

Sweet Chef Match 3 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Word Crush every 2 months. Most recently, Sweet Chef Match 3 was updated on September 22, 2026 and Word Crush on September 19, 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.*