# Matching Tale vs Legends Match

The clearest difference is rating: Legends Match at 5.0 against Matching Tale's 3.8. Legends Match also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months). Matching Tale's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Matching Tale sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Legends Match sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Legends Match holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matching Tale has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Matching Tale's written reviews are positive against 67% of Legends Match's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Matching Tale ships an update every 21 months, Legends Match weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Matching Tale | Legends Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matching-tale/id1640218038/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legends-match/id6499518931/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 237 MB | 267 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MESSWORKS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640218040) | [ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301067319) |

## What reviewers say

### Matching Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matching-tale/id1640218038)

Restore a bewitched kingdom by solving challenging match-3 puzzles. Overcome obstacles, create magical power-ups, and unlock boosters to help the inhabitants. Explore fairy-tale locations and compete with players worldwide.

**Highlights:** Challenging match-3 levels, Fun obstacles and unique power-ups, Powerful boosters and combos, Fairy-tale locations, Adorable bewitched characters, Teams and leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins pack #2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Charmer Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins pack #3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Magician Set | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins pack #4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Sorcerer Set | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coins pack #5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Fairy King Set | $79.99 | one-time |
| Coins pack #6 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Great Wizard Set | $99.99 | one-time |


### Legends Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legends-match/id6499518931)

Embark on an endless match-3 puzzle adventure through mazes. Team up with fairy tale characters, strategically use their unique skills, and overcome challenges. Collect and develop heroes, then decorate their cozy rooms.

**Highlights:** Strategic skill combinations, Infinite roguelike challenges, Collect and develop characters, Cozy room decoration, Match-3 puzzle mazes, Fairy tale companions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Surprise Treasure | $2.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Magic Treasure | $4.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Super Treasure | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5000diamonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| Little Red's Treasure | $9.99 | one-time |
| legendpass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10,000diamonds | $14.99 | one-time |
| God Mother's Treasure | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25,000diamonds | $29.99 | one-time |
| 50,000diamonds | $54.99 | one-time |
| 100,000diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Matching Tale free?

Matching Tale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Legends Match free?

Legends Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Matching Tale or Legends Match?

Legends Match is rated higher. Matching Tale averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Legends Match averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Matching Tale or Legends Match have ads?

Both Matching Tale and Legends Match show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Matching Tale or Legends Match?

Matching Tale ships an update every 21 months, and Legends Match weekly. Most recently, Matching Tale was updated on September 21, 2026 and Legends Match on June 8, 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.*