# マジキッチン vs Match Valley

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | マジキッチン | Match Valley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-kitchen/id1636427265/reviews)** | [4.7 (538 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-valley/id6511226434/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **538** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 59.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 607 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [FATSTAR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582402017) | [TaleMonster Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755531450) |

## What reviewers say

### マジキッチン

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-kitchen/id1636427265)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 広告非表示 | $3.99 | one-time |


### Match Valley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-valley/id6511226434)

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

**In-app purchases (29)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Adorable graphics and cute character design
- 🎮 Unique gameplay combining match-3 with tower defense mechanics
- 🧠 Strategic depth requiring tactical thinking
- 📵 No forced ads, optional ads only for rewards
- ⚡ Engaging and addictive gameplay loop

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Extreme pay-to-win mechanics at higher levels
- 🚫 Impossible difficulty spikes without spending money
- 🐛 Game crashes and kicks players out mid-level
- ⚠️ Severe balance issues in level design
- 🔄 Slow character upgrade progression

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*