# Tile Bubble vs Match Hunter

The clearest difference is update cadence: Match Hunter at every 3 weeks against Tile Bubble's every 15 months. Match Hunter also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 24). Tile Bubble's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tile Bubble against 4.9 for Match Hunter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Hunter has 30K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tile Bubble ships an update every 15 months, Match Hunter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tile Bubble | Match Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-bubble/id1580201270/reviews) | **[4.9 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-hunter-triple-clear/id6476169914/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **30K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 279 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phuong Ta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466076556) | [Longwind Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486315141) |

## What reviewers say

### Tile Bubble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-bubble/id1580201270)

A unique 3D matching game where you rotate a transparent bubble to find and match colorful 3D items. Offers a relaxing yet challenging puzzle adventure with no life limits.

**Highlights:** 3D item matching in a rotating bubble, All-direction viewing angles, Colorful and cute 3D items, Relaxing yet challenging gameplay, No life limits, Limited time challenges

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Match Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-hunter-triple-clear/id6476169914)

Engage in a relaxing 3D matching puzzle game focused on triple goods sorting. Enhance cognitive skills and enjoy a brain-training experience with intuitive gameplay and various missions. Utilize special boosters to overcome challenges and conquer endless levels.

**Highlights:** Triple goods sorting gameplay, Brain-training and cognitive skill enhancement, Intuitive and simple controls, Variety of 3D finding, sorting, and matching missions, Unlockable free boosters (Pinwheel, Freezer, Magnet), Playable online and offline, Endless levels with multi-level difficulty

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 💡 Helpful ads to advance
- 👍 Larger game pieces
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes/freezes after updates
- 🚫 Too many disruptive ads
- 🚫 Ads that look like security scans
- 🚫 Ads interrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after iOS 18.2.1 update
- Ads freeze the screen and disrupt gameplay

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for ad-free version
- Improve ad experience during gameplay


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tile Bubble free?

Tile Bubble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Match Hunter free?

Match Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tile Bubble or Match Hunter?

Match Hunter is rated higher. Tile Bubble averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Match Hunter averages 4.9 from 30K ratings.

### Do Tile Bubble or Match Hunter have ads?

Both Tile Bubble and Match Hunter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tile Bubble or Match Hunter?

Tile Bubble ships an update every 15 months, and Match Hunter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tile Bubble was updated on October 7, 2026 and Match Hunter on October 22, 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.*