Comparison

Mayor Match vs Castle Match

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

Head to head
About

Mayor Match

Embark on a puzzle adventure to help the Mayor rebuild the town. Solve match-3 levels, create powerful combos, and unlock exciting mini-games. Complete tasks to aid townspeople and compete with other players.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle levels
  • Create power-ups and combos
  • Mini-games with different mechanics
  • Complete tasks for townspeople
  • Compete with skilled players
Features
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Welcome to our Town! Help the Mayor by breaking obstacles and beat levels. Complete tasks as you complete fantastic match 3 levels. Create power-ups by making matches and look for the most useful combination to help you pass the puzzle levels! In addition, enjoyable mini-games await you in each chapter. Come now and join the Mayor in this adventure! Mayor Match Features; • Amazing power-ups and powerful combos! • Different boosters to relax you when you feel stuck! • Lots of mini-games with different mechanics! • Help your townspeople in every chapter by completing tasks! • Complete all unique levels to compete with skilled players!

About

Castle Match

Embark on a fantasy adventure to help a princess build her castle by solving challenging match-3 puzzles. Collect treasures, create combos, and use boosters to overcome levels and unlock rewards. Immerse yourself in a vibrant world with engaging graphics and soothing audio.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Castle building mechanics
  • Treasure collection
  • Special boosters and combos
  • Seasonal challenges
  • Unlockable power-ups
Features
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Castle, Princess, Puzzles! Help the princess build the castle, solve challenging puzzles and find hidden treasures! Castle Match offers a unique gaming experience unlike any other. In this interactive fantasy, you can explore a variety of environments, and match and collect the treasure in this game to become the super Matcher. Jump into the world of eternal treasure and start your journey to become the ultimate Top Matcher. You'll have to match 3 or more items together to progress on every level. Make sure to try and collect as many treasures as you can along the way! Create amazing combos and use special boosters to help you win the match and reach the big rewards. Blast your way through royal levels with awesome graphics, soothing sound, and polished game mechanics. The game is colorful and vibrant, immersing players in a land of adventure. The audio and soundtrack immerse you even more and add to the atmosphere. Enjoy the thrill of discovering new challenges, and unlock special power-ups you can use during the games. Take part in exclusive seasonal challenges and lead your team to victory to win exclusive rewards! So start your match-3 journey and become the ultimate Top Matcher. Download Castle Match today and become the treasure master!

Screenshots

Mayor Match4 screens
Castle Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mayor Match at 18K against Castle Match's 262. Castle Match's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 35%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Mayor Match sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Castle Match sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mayor Match against 4.7 for Castle Match. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mayor Match has 18K ratings behind it against 262, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Mayor Match's written reviews are positive against 45% of Castle Match's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mayor Match ships an update weekly, Castle Match every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mayor Match versus Castle Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMayor MatchCastle Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18K ratings)4.7 (262 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews45.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better262
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size422 MB336 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRollic GamesNox(HongKong) Limited

Customer experience

Mayor Match

All ratings17,648 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews437 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral14.0%
Negative50.8%

Castle Match

All ratings260 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative35.0%

User reviews

Mayor Match

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting concept
  • 👍 Fun and engaging
  • 🚀 Lightning-fast load times

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🐛 Lost progress and rewards
  • 🔍 Lack of customer support
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization

Castle Match

From 262 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • ✨ Beautiful graphics
  • 🚫 No ads
  • 📶 Works offline

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 💸 In-app purchase issues (tokens, castle pass)
  • 📉 Unbeatable levels
  • 🤔 Confusing token system (negative tokens)
  • ⏳ Long wait for new content

Bugs and requests

Mayor Match

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Lost progress and rewards
  • Glitches with specific levels
  • Connectivity issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to contact support
  • More levels and content updates
  • Option to disable ads
  • Improved stability and bug fixes

Castle Match

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes during play
  • Loss of coins and bonuses due to freezing
  • Unable to activate Castle Pass
  • Negative token balance
  • Game closes unexpectedly
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  • Progress resetting
  • Crash when multiple icons are used
  • Zone to build doesn't display
  • Game is slow
  • Heart lost when minimizing app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Improve team search functionality
  • Fix castle pass activation
  • Add more decor choices

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mayor Match

One-time10
  • Mayor's Bounty 1.1$0.99
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Bundle Pack 25$2.99
  • Bundle Pack 2$3.99
  • Bundle Pack 3$5.99
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • Bundle Pack 4$9.99
  • Mayors Pass$9.99
  • Bundle Pack 5$19.99
10 purchases

Castle Match

One-time10
  • Poison TNT$0.59
  • Welcome Deal$0.99
  • Tea Time Offer$0.99
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  • Piggy Bank$0.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Unique Offer$1.99
  • Tiny Offer$2.99
  • Popular Offer$4.99
  • Mini offer$4.99
  • Small offer$6.99

Questions

Is Mayor Match free?
Mayor Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Castle Match free?
Castle Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mayor Match or Castle Match?
Castle Match is rated higher. Mayor Match averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Castle Match averages 4.7 from 262 ratings.
Do Mayor Match or Castle Match have ads?
Both Mayor Match and Castle Match show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mayor Match or Castle Match?
Mayor Match ships an update weekly, and Castle Match every 6 days. Most recently, Mayor Match was updated on November 12, 2026 and Castle Match on November 3, 2026.

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