# Matching Tale vs Magic Time

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Time at 5.0 against Matching Tale's 3.8. Magic Time also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 21 months). Matching Tale's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Matching Tale sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Time sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 11 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Matching Tale ships an update every 21 months, Magic Time monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Matching Tale | Magic Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matching-tale/id1640218038/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-time-puzzle-match/id6737692748/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 237 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MESSWORKS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640218040) | [Mehmet Can Uzun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767820017) |

## 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 |


### Magic Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-time-puzzle-match/id6737692748)

Embark on a magical adventure matching colorful pieces to solve challenging puzzles. Use powerful boosters to overcome obstacles, rescue witches, and unlock exciting rewards. Compete against other players in duels and collect special cards for valuable prizes.

**Highlights:** Match and blast colorful pieces, Solve challenging puzzle levels, Rescue witches in danger, Compete in player duels, Collect special cards and rewards, Explore a magical world, Use power-ups and boosters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pay Pass 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pay Pass 9 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pay Pass 12 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pay Pass 15 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pay Pass 18 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Pay Pass 21 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pay Pass 27 | $69.99 | one-time |
| Pay Pass 30 | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Matching Tale free?

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

### Is Magic Time free?

Magic Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Matching Tale or Magic Time?

Magic Time is rated higher. Matching Tale averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Magic Time averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Matching Tale or Magic Time have ads?

Both Matching Tale and Magic Time show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Matching Tale or Magic Time?

Matching Tale ships an update every 21 months, and Magic Time monthly. Most recently, Matching Tale was updated on September 21, 2026 and Magic Time on October 14, 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.*