Comparison

Word Crush vs Matchuie

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

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About

Word Crush

Learn a new language through a fun, match-3 puzzle adventure. Crush sweet treats to unlock words and progress through levels. This game focuses on essential word parts to help you build thousands of new words quickly and effectively.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Language learning focus
  • Unlock words and levels
  • In-app dictionary
  • Cherokee language prefixes
  • Over 100 levels
Features
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Unlock a new language as you crush, smash, combo, switch, and match candies and other sweet treats! Use your super special combo sweets to blast your way to new levels as you take a new kind of sweet puzzle adventure: learning! The more points you win the more words you unlock and learn! With more than a hundred levels, an in-app dictionary, and no-pressure reviews, you'll be learning a new language in no time! Inspired by the Candy Crush Saga series, a now mythic puzzle game loved by millions of players around the world. The current version of Word Crush - Languages teaches you some of the most important Cherokee prefixes necessary for speaking the language. Learning a new language doesn't have to be a chore, it can be fun and effective. This is why with Word Crush - Languages you focus on the minimum number of words or word parts that you need to learn to start making thousands of words in a new language! For the Cherokee game, the numbers that look like exponents indicate short and long syllables, so 11 is a long level 1 tone, 2 is a short level 2 tone etc. Remember that you can check your dictionary at any time to review the words you have learned, including when you must ace a little quiz! Word Crush - Languages is a new language learning game created by Harvard University researcher and founder of Seeing Hope inc.---a nonprofit organization that leverages technology to address indigenous language loss worldwide. Very special thanks, acknowledgement and credit is due to Professor J.W. Webster, who is a Cherokee Master Speaker and one of the most gifted linguistic and cultural thinkers of his generation. He is an expert in language revitalization and the reconstruction of dormant cultural systems. He provided us with the prefix charts which inform the Cherokee vocabulary that you will see in the game. Any errors that may persist are ours, not his! May indigenous languages, cultures, and the peoples who make them flourish now and always. Happy learning!

About

Matchuie

A creative match-three puzzle game with hundreds of levels and unique themes. Design your own game pieces using personal photos and share them with a global community. Discover and play custom-made levels created by other players.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of match-three levels
  • Unique and colorful themes
  • Built-in theme editor
  • Create custom game pieces
  • Share custom themes globally
  • Discover player-created levels
Features
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Matchuie is a fun and creative match-three game packed with hundreds of levels and tons of unique themes to explore. From colorful challenges to quirky combinations, there’s something for every age and skill level — whether you're in it for a quick match or a puzzle marathon. When you're ready to get creative, use the built-in theme editor to design your own pieces using personal photos or any image — your pet, a friend, or something totally random. Turn anything into a match-three experience, share it with players around the world, and discover what others have made too!

Screenshots

Word Crush4 screens
Matchuie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Matchuie at every 9 days against Word Crush's every 3 months. Matchuie also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Word Crush sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Matchuie sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Word Crush against 5.0 for Matchuie. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Crush ships an update every 3 months, Matchuie every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Word Crush versus Matchuie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord CrushMatchuie
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size351 MB245 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas L BelmoreBiBa SOFTWARE

Customer experience

Word Crush

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Matchuie

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Word Crush

One-time6
  • Best Pack$2.99
  • 42 coins$4.99
  • 88 coins$9.99
Show 3 more
  • 276 coins$29.99
  • 480 coins$49.99
  • 999 coins$99.99
5 purchases

Matchuie

One-time5
  • Get More Moves$0.99
  • 10 Extra Lives$0.99
  • 25 Extra Lives$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlock Unlockables$1.99
  • Infinite Lives$2.99

Questions

Is Word Crush free?
Word Crush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matchuie free?
Matchuie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Word Crush or Matchuie?
Word Crush and Matchuie are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Word Crush or Matchuie have ads?
Neither Word Crush nor Matchuie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Crush or Matchuie?
Word Crush ships an update every 3 months, and Matchuie every 9 days. Most recently, Word Crush was updated on November 7, 2026 and Matchuie on November 3, 2026.

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