# Mayor Match vs Castle Match

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mayor Match | Castle Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mayor-match/id1613798130/reviews) | **[4.7 (262 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-match-puzzle/id1663772717/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 262 |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | **45.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 422 MB | 336 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Nox(HongKong) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467860043) |

## What reviewers say

### Mayor Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mayor-match/id1613798130)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mayor's Bounty 1.1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 25 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mayors Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 5 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Castle Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-match-puzzle/id1663772717)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Poison TNT | $0.59 | one-time |
| Welcome Deal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tea Time Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unique Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Popular Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mini offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small offer | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during play
- Loss of coins and bonuses due to freezing
- Unable to activate Castle Pass
- Negative token balance
- Game closes unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Improve team search functionality
- Fix castle pass activation
- Add more decor choices


## Frequently asked 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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