# Christmas Match Game vs Memory Melon!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Memory Melon! at 100% against Christmas Match Game's 49%. Memory Melon! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Christmas Match Game's advantage is ratings volume (723 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Match Game sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Memory Melon! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Memory Melon! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Christmas Match Game has 723 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Christmas Match Game's written reviews are positive against 100% of Memory Melon!'s.

Christmas Match Game ships an update every 3 weeks, Memory Melon! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Match Game | Memory Melon! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (723 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-match-game-puzzle/id1535916611/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-melon/id6474344601/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **723** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 269 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [CharStudio OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483035722) | [Third Floor Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721395109) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas Match Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-match-game-puzzle/id1535916611)

Enjoy a festive match-3 puzzle experience with hundreds of holiday-themed levels. Relax with Christmas music and engaging gameplay, playable offline on your phone or tablet. Unwrap new challenges and surprises daily.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of match-3 levels, Festive Christmas theme, Relaxing music and sound effects, Offline play supported, Daily presents, Progress sync between devices

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offer 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 🎄 Festive Christmas theme
- 👍 Easy to play and relaxing
- ⚙️ Clear instructions
- 🎯 Engaging match-3 mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- 💰 Ads appear after wins and losses
- 🚫 Ad-free option doesn't work properly
- ⏱️ Extremely long ad durations
- 🐛 Frequent game freezing and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on startup with black screen
- Crashes on specific levels (Level 8, Level 20)
- Progress resets after crashes
- Game freezes when ads are displayed
- Audio/music disappears after video ads

**Requested features**

- Improved ad-free premium option that actually works
- Skip tutorial option
- Reduced ad frequency and duration
- Better game optimization for performance
- Progress backup/cloud save system


### Memory Melon!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-melon/id6474344601)

Engage in a vibrant fruit-matching game that challenges your memory and speed. Race against the clock to collect seeds by matching fruits across various map layouts. Enjoy a colorful adventure suitable for all ages, with regular updates to keep the fun going.

**Highlights:** Memory and speed challenges, Fruit matching gameplay, Timed races against personal bests, Multiple map sizes and layouts, Colorful, vibrant graphics, Suitable for all ages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add Stickers | $3.99 | one-time |
| Add Fruits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mystery Orchard | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Match Game free?

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

### Is Memory Melon! free?

Memory Melon! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Match Game or Memory Melon!?

Memory Melon! is rated higher. Christmas Match Game averages 4.7 out of 5 from 723 ratings, while Memory Melon! averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Christmas Match Game or Memory Melon! have ads?

Both Christmas Match Game and Memory Melon! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Match Game or Memory Melon!?

Christmas Match Game ships an update every 3 weeks, and Memory Melon! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Christmas Match Game was updated on November 7, 2026 and Memory Melon! on November 4, 2026.

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