Comparison

Matching Tale vs My Hotel Planner

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

Head to head
About

Matching Tale

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
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The Kingdom has fallen under a spell! Help the bewitched inhabitants turn the gloomy castle back into a wonderful, happy place. Complete challenging, unique and exciting match-3 levels! Overcome obstacles, create magical power-ups and unlock powerful boosters! The Matching Tale features: - Exciting match-3 levels with fun obstacles and unique power-ups! - Fun boosters and powerful combos to help you beat levels - A lot of amazing fairy-tale locations for disenchantment - Dozens of adorable bewitched characters - Teams and Leaderboards to compete with players all over the world

About

My Hotel Planner

Embark on a global hotel CEO adventure by solving match-3 puzzles and renovating diverse hotel locations. Decorate rooms, unlock new destinations, and enjoy a story with engaging characters. Compete with friends and other teams in this free-to-play experience.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Hotel renovation and decoration
  • Global travel destinations
  • Team-based competitions
  • Booster rewards and power-ups
  • Story-driven experience
Features
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Welcome to My Hotel Planner, the dream hotel CEO adventure that spans the globe! Solve fun match 3 puzzles and renovate hotels by travelling around the world. Solve challenging and engaging match-3 puzzles that will scratch your competitive itch! Join teams and gather your friends to compete and help each other along the way! My Hotel Planner is easy to pick up and free to play, with hundreds of puzzles to master! ● DECORATE dozens of hotel locations throughout the world. Pick out every piece of design detail - from vinyl wood flooring & marble walls to colorful accents and bedding. ● MATCH & SWIPE your way through unique hotel-themed match 3 puzzles, with obstacles such as delicious macarons to scented candles. You can even help your guests find their passports and room keys. ● UNLOCK new rooms to decorate and design! New travel destinations open up for you to escape to as you clear more puzzles. ● EARN booster rewards and power-ups to help you along the way, for when you need to clear those extra challenging levels! In-app purchase option is also available so you can stock up on additional boosters. ● ENJOY the story filled with funny dialogue and endearing characters. Have a blast helping the hotel staff to create the best hotels ever! ● INVITE your family and friends and help each other by sending lives ● TEAM UP and battle others by joining user-created teams for you to engage with! ● SHARE your room design photos via a shareable link on social media or directly on Facebook when you sync your account! You can sync up your account to back up your game data. Need help? Visit our support page in the My Hotel Planner app. Supports various languages English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Español, Português(Brasil), Português, Français, Deutsch, Bahasa Indonésia, Italiano, Tiếng Việt, Русский, العربية

Screenshots

Matching Tale4 screens
My Hotel Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Matching Tale at 100% against My Hotel Planner's 0%. Matching Tale also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). My Hotel Planner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Matching Tale sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and My Hotel Planner sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Matching Tale holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Matching Tale's written reviews are positive against 0% of My Hotel Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matching Tale ships an update every 21 months, My Hotel Planner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Matching Tale versus My Hotel Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatching TaleMy Hotel Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings) — better3.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings66
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB770 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMESSWORKS LTDFunnyPack Inc.

Customer experience

Matching Tale

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

My Hotel Planner

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Matching Tale

One-time10
  • Coins pack #2$7.99
  • Charmer Set$9.99
  • Coins pack #3$14.99
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  • Magician Set$19.99
  • Coins pack #4$29.99
  • Sorcerer Set$39.99
  • Coins pack #5$54.99
  • Fairy King Set$79.99
  • Coins pack #6$99.99
  • Great Wizard Set$99.99
17 purchases

My Hotel Planner

One-time17
  • 500 Gems$1.99
  • New Hotelier Pack$1.99
  • Unlimited booster SALE$1.99
Show 14 more
  • Lucky Box (BOGO)$2.99
  • Welcoming SALE$2.99
  • 1350 Gems$4.99
  • Welcoming SALE$4.99
  • Super Hard Level Bundle$5.99
  • Unlimited booster SALE$5.99
  • Endless Room Service$6.99
  • Hotel Pass Membership$9.99
  • 2900 Gems$9.99
  • Endless Room Service$23.99
  • Endless Room Service$34.99
  • Endless Room Service$39.99
  • Endless Room Service$46.99
  • Manager Maestro Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Matching Tale free?
Matching Tale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Hotel Planner free?
My Hotel Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Matching Tale or My Hotel Planner?
Matching Tale is rated higher. Matching Tale averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while My Hotel Planner averages 3.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Matching Tale or My Hotel Planner have ads?
Both Matching Tale and My Hotel Planner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Matching Tale or My Hotel Planner?
Matching Tale ships an update every 21 months, and My Hotel Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Matching Tale was updated on September 21, 2026 and My Hotel Planner on October 24, 2026.

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