Comparison

マジキッチン vs Match Valley

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

Head to head
About

マジキッチン

Combine ingredients and monsters in this puzzle and tower defense game to fend off kingdom soldiers. Evolve your monsters to become more powerful and protect the demon king's pot. Enjoy a full game experience for free, with an option to remove ads.

Highlights
  • Merge puzzle gameplay
  • Tower defense mechanics
  • Monster evolution
  • Automatic monster attacks
  • Game clear and game over conditions
  • Monster and demon king upgrades
Features
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■マジキッチンとは 「くっつけパズル&タワーディフェンスゲーム」です。 食材やモンスターをくっつけて魔王を狙う王国兵を追っ払いましょう。 \\なんと最後まで無料で遊べます!// (…課金していただくと広告が非表示になります…) (…) (よろしくお願いします!) ■遊び方■ 【1:モンスターの誕生】 パズル上の同じ食材をスワイプしてくっつけることでモンスターが誕生します。 素早く食材をくっつけて、モンスターを誕生させましょう。 【2:モンスターの出現】 誕生させたモンスターはまだ魔王のナベの中にいます。 モンスターをパズルの外にスワイプして指を放すとモンスターがナベから飛び出して敵を自動的に攻撃してくれます。 【3:モンスターの進化】 同じモンスターをくっつける、またはポーションとモンスターをくっつけることでモンスターが最大2段階まで進化します。 進化する前のモンスターよりも強力なので、食材の数と相談しながら作ってみましょう。 ※同じモンスターをくっつけるにはレシピを手に入れる必要があります。 【4:ゲームクリア&ゲームオーバー】 画面の右側から現れる王冠マークのついた敵を倒せばゲームクリア 魔王のナベが王国兵によって壊されたらゲームオーバーです。 【5:モンスターや魔王を強化】 王国兵を倒すと手に入る経験値を使って、様々な強化をすることができます。 ■あらすじ■ かつてモンスターを率いて世界征服をもくろんだ魔王が打ち倒され、コルタ王国に平和が訪れた。 それから100年ー 魔王やモンスターは生き残っていないと思われていたが コルタ諸島の端にある小さなダンジョンに、生き残った魔王の子供とその執事が細々と暮らしていた。 魔王「ニコニコ」 執事「…パクッ」 執事「おいしい…しかし先代魔王様に顔向けできませんね…」 しかし気が弱く内気な魔王の子供はダンジョンにひきこもり 父親である先代魔王の敵討ちや、世界征服など全く興味なし。 料理を作ることが大好きで、執事に料理を食べさせては満足していた。 しかしある日… 魔王「!?」 執事「これは…!」 先代魔王が遺した大きなナベで料理を作るとモンスターが出現 それに呼応するかのように、ダンジョンに王国兵達が現れ…? ■BGM・SE提供■ PrefabSoundDesign oo39ドットコム OtoLogic MusMus 効果音ラボ DOVA ※敬称略 このソフトウェアには、OPTPiX SpriteStudioが使用されています。

About

Match Valley

Embark on a whimsical match 3 puzzle adventure to build and upgrade heroes, defending your castle against enemies. Explore enchanting valleys, unlock unique hero abilities, and enjoy exciting power-ups. Play anytime, anywhere, even offline, and compete with friends on the global leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Unique match 3 gameplay with hero creation
  • Explore diverse valleys with new challenges
  • Collect and upgrade epic heroes with special abilities
  • Utilize exciting power-ups for strategic advantage
  • Play offline without an internet connection
  • Compete on global leaderboards with friends
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Welcome to Match Valley, your new favorite match 3 puzzle game! Build and unleash your heroes in a whimsical adventure to defend your castle against quirky enemies, even when you’re offline! • Unique Gameplay: Experience a delightful twist on match 3 puzzles. Match items to create and upgrade heroes. Remember, every move counts in your fight to protect your kingdom! • Explore Valleys: Travel through various enchanting valleys in each episode, uncovering new challenges and adventures • Epic Heroes: Meet a cast of colorful heroes, each with special abilities to help you on your journey. Unlock and upgrade your heroes to match your play style • Exciting Power-Ups: Discover a variety of power-ups that add an extra layer of fun to your matches. Explore spectacular effects and defend your castle in style • Easy and Fun: Perfect for a quick break or a long play session. Levels are designed for players looking for a relaxing yet challenging experience • New episodes and 50 new levels released every 2 weeks: keep matching and leveling continuously! • Compete with Friends: Join the global leaderboard to see how you stack up against other players. Show off your match 3 skills! • No WiFi? No problem! Play Match Valley anywhere, anytime: Enjoy Match Valley even without an internet connection. Take your puzzle adventure on the go and play offline! Download Match Valley now and embark on a delightful adventure filled with unique challenges and endless fun! Play now and see how many valleys you can conquer! Need help? Reach out to us at contact@talemonster.games

Screenshots

マジキッチン4 screens
Match Valley4 screens

Verdict

The call

マジキッチン and Match Valley both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of マジキッチン's written reviews are positive against 59% of Match Valley's. Match Valley's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (538 vs 9). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. マジキッチン sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Match Valley sells 29 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

マジキッチン holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Valley has 538 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of マジキッチン's written reviews are positive against 59% of Match Valley's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
マジキッチン versus Match Valley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterマジキッチンMatch Valley
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better4.7 (538 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better59.5% of reviews
Number of ratings9538 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB607 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperFATSTARTaleMonster Games

Customer experience

マジキッチン

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Match Valley

All ratings530 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral13.5%
Negative27.0%

Bugs and requests

マジキッチン

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Match Valley

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game crashes during matches, losing streaks and boosters
  • Team feature loading infinitely after phone updates
  • Game won't open or launch
  • Laggy and buggy performance after recent updates
  • Teams don't load properly
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  • Can't participate in soul events
  • Possible intentional glitches to force purchases

Requested features

10 requests
  • More playable levels and new content updates
  • Ability to replay older levels for character upgrades
  • Additional hero characters and units
  • Clan vs clan competitive game mode
  • Faster character upgrade mechanics
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  • Health bar display for damage feedback
  • Better balance between difficulty and rewards
  • Selective ad watching for specific characters
  • Separate event levels with guaranteed rewards
  • Turkish language support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

マジキッチン

One-time1
  • 広告非表示$3.99
29 purchases

Match Valley

One-time29
  • Mini Offer Pack$0.99
  • Hero Unlock Offer Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Mini Potion Pack$1.99
  • Dragon Token Medium Offer$3.99
  • Small Offer Pack$3.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Black Friday Offer Pack$4.99
  • Mini Pack$5.99
  • Medium Offer Pack$6.99
  • Special Offer 2$7.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • Small Potion Pack$7.99
  • Valley Pass Offer$9.99
  • Dragon Token Large Offer$9.99
  • Small Pack$9.99
  • Special Offer 3$11.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Large Offer Pack$14.99
  • Medium Potion Pack$14.99
  • Medium Pack$19.99
  • Large Potion Pack$29.99
  • Large Pack$39.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$54.99
  • Mega Potion Pack$54.99
  • Extreme Pack$99.99
  • Extreme Coin Pack$99.99
  • Extreme Potion Pack$99.99

Questions

Is マジキッチン free?
マジキッチン is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Match Valley free?
Match Valley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, マジキッチン or Match Valley?
マジキッチン is rated higher. マジキッチン averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Match Valley averages 4.7 from 538 ratings.
Do マジキッチン or Match Valley have ads?
マジキッチン shows ads; Match Valley does not.
Which is updated more often, マジキッチン or Match Valley?
マジキッチン ships an update every 2 weeks, and Match Valley every 2 weeks. Most recently, マジキッチン was updated on October 30, 2026 and Match Valley on October 21, 2026.

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