Comparison

MARVEL Puzzle Quest vs MARVEL Strike Force

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

Head to head
About

MARVEL Puzzle Quest

Collect and battle with over 250 Marvel champions in this epic Match 3 RPG game. Draft your dream team, complete quests, and engage in PvP tournaments. Unleash your inner superhero and join the Marvel universe!

Highlights
  • Collect and upgrade Marvel Super Heroes and Villains
  • Epic match-3 puzzle RPG gameplay
  • Daily rewards and challenges
  • Skill-based puzzles
  • Form Alliances and fight in PvP Tournaments
  • Recruit from over 250 Marvel characters
Features
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MARVEL Puzzle Quest: Hero RPG Collect and battle with over 250 Marvel champions in this epic Match 3 RPG game! MARVEL Puzzle Quest is the original match-3 Super Hero Game! Compete with a community of over 20 million players worldwide and play as over 250 of your favorite Marvel Super Heroes in this battle role-playing game (RPG) featuring a unique match-3 puzzle twist! Gather your favorite Marvel characters and clash in exclusive MARVEL Puzzle Quest campaigns, complete daily quests, and engage with epic event stories! Draft your own dream team from the largest mobile Marvel character roster to date! Take your pick from the most valiant Super Heroes to the most villainous baddies! You can mix and combine your teams however you want. Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, and Squirrel Girl? Of course! Black Panther, Gamora, and Deadpool? Let’s go! MPQ FEATURES ● Collect and upgrade your favorite Marvel Super Heroes and Villains! ● Battle in epic match-3 puzzle RPG gameplay! ● Log in daily for rewards with S.H.I.E.L.D. Resupply and for new and exciting challenges! ● Level up your match-3 skills with Puzzle Ops and take on challenging skill-based puzzles! Each puzzle comes with different clear requirements so every board is unique! ● Form Alliances and assemble teams to fight opponents in PvP Tournaments and battle epic raid bosses! THE ORIGINAL MARVEL MATCH 3 GAME! This is a battle! Match-3 or more tiles and harness the power of Iso-8 to build up your team’s abilities and manipulate the game board to challenge the most powerful characters from across the Marvel universe. Trap your opponents and bring forth crushing evidence with JESSICA JONES! Use BURST HEALING with KAMALA KHAN to keep up team morale! COUNTDOWN to destruction with powerful timed gems from CAPTAIN MARVEL! Go AIRBORNE and rain destruction on your enemies via VULTURE! Pelt your enemies with a hailstorm of ATTACK TILES powered by STORM! RECRUIT MARVEL'S BEST HEROES AND VILLAINS Recruit teams of three from over 250 of your favorite Super Heroes and Super Villains from the X-Men, Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Eternals, Inhumans, and even some MARVEL Puzzle Quest originals! Each character features their own in-game Marvel comic book cover! Crack the multiverse and play with alternate versions of your favorite heroes! Slash your foes with Samurai Wolverine or take up the shield with Peggy Carter as Captain America. The multiverse of possibilities is massive! New characters are being added to MARVEL Puzzle Quest consistently. Recruit Moon Knight, Miles Morales, Black Widow, Loki, Thanos, Scarlet Witch, America Chavez, Captain America, and more! You can even collect Limited Edition characters like Spider-Ham, Devil Dinosaur, and Howard the Duck to add to the fun! PLAY MARVEL PUZZLE QUEST TO UNLEASH YOUR INNER SUPER HERO AND JOIN THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! ■ Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MARVELPuzzleQuest ■ Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/MARVELPuzzle ■ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/MARVELPuzzleQuest ■ Follow us on Discord: https://mpq.social/discord ■ Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/MARVELPuzzleQuestGame Developed by Broken Circle Studios © 2025 MARVEL GAME SOFTWARE © 2025 505 Go Inc

About

MARVEL Strike Force

Assemble iconic Marvel heroes and villains to battle threats and save the universe. Build powerful squads, upgrade characters, and engage in strategic 5v5 combat with stunning visuals and dynamic chain combos. Dominate various game modes, from single-player challenges to alliance team-ups.

Highlights
  • Assemble Marvel hero and villain squads
  • Upgrade and evolve characters
  • Strategic 5v5 combat
  • Synergize character abilities
  • Visually stunning graphics
  • Alliance team-ups
  • Single-player modes
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The fate of the world is in your hands playing MARVEL Strike Force! Team up with Marvel super heroes and super villains in this action-packed, visually stunning free-to-play game for iPhone or iPad. Defend Earth against Marvel's legendary threats by building teams of Marvel characters from every corner of the multiverse like Mister Fantastic, Loki, Venom, Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, and more. Inject hero blood into your veins by dominating the competition in a slew of game modes ranging from Alliance team-ups to single player rumbles. The world is watching… answer the call in MARVEL Strike Force! ASSEMBLE YOUR SQUAD Form a RPG squad of powerful MARVEL Super Heroes and Super Villains in a fight to save the universe. Mix and match characters from all corners of the multiverse for an experience unlike other single player games. STRENGTH THROUGH EVOLUTION Outfit and upgrade your Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains to become stronger than ever before. Strengthen characters for specific single player game modes or to dominate across every battle. STRATEGIC DOMINATION Who you bring to the fight matters in this super hero game. Pair up specific heroes and villains in squads to form synergies and take out enemies. Utilize RPG fight tactics during 5v5 battles to vanquish the greatest villains of the Marvel Universe. EPIC COMBAT Experience groundbreaking RPG gameplay cinematics in this super hero game as your squads unleash dynamic chain combos with a single tap. STUNNING VISUALS Play through a visually stunning mobile game experience leading your favorite Marvel characters in this super hero game. The world of Marvel has never looked so good in a single player game! Heroes assemble: Play MARVEL Strike Force, the best RPG today! By downloading this app, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, available at https://scopely.com/privacy/ and https://scopely.com/tos/.

Screenshots

MARVEL Puzzle Quest4 screens
MARVEL Strike Force4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MARVEL Strike Force at 310K against MARVEL Puzzle Quest's 28K. MARVEL Strike Force also leads on chart position (#21 vs #117). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. MARVEL Puzzle Quest sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and MARVEL Strike Force sells 13 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 — 4.6 for MARVEL Puzzle Quest against 4.6 for MARVEL Strike Force. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MARVEL Strike Force has 310K ratings behind it against 28K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of MARVEL Puzzle Quest's written reviews are positive against 43% of MARVEL Strike Force's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MARVEL Puzzle Quest ships an update every 3 weeks, MARVEL Strike Force every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
MARVEL Puzzle Quest versus MARVEL Strike Force: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMARVEL Puzzle QuestMARVEL Strike Force
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (28K ratings)4.6 (310K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews — better43.5% of reviews
Number of ratings28K310K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#117#21 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size338 MB475 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developer505 Go Inc.Scopely, Inc.

Customer experience

MARVEL Puzzle Quest

All ratings27,526 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews2,085 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative39.6%

MARVEL Strike Force

All ratings309,774 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews3,328 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral9.9%
Negative46.6%

User reviews

MARVEL Puzzle Quest

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Excellent Marvel-themed visuals
  • 🕹️ Engaging character collection and progression
  • 📅 Consistent updates and new content

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🕰️ Slow progression for free-to-play players
  • 🤖 Unfair AI advantages and cheating behavior
  • 🧠 Repetitive and grindy gameplay

MARVEL Strike Force

From 310K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Constant progress and new character releases
  • 👍 Enjoyable for Marvel fans
  • 👍 Frequent updates
  • 👍 Joining an alliance is beneficial
  • 🚀 Excellent animations and graphics

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Progression locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
  • 🔋 Excessive grind and resource bottlenecks
  • 🔒 Overpowered new characters make older ones obsolete
  • 🔒 Unfair matchmaking and progression system

Bugs and requests

MARVEL Puzzle Quest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and performance issues after updates
  • Bugs and glitches with certain game mechanics
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to trade or exchange duplicate character covers
  • More diverse and challenging game modes
  • Better balance between free-to-play and paid content
  • Improved character roster management and organization

MARVEL Strike Force

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes during battles and events
  • Freezing and loading issues, especially after updates
  • Incorrect or missing character abilities and visuals
  • Raid and alliance war issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow trading character shards between alliance members
  • Introduce more team synergies and customization options
  • Improve resource acquisition and progression for free-to-play players
  • Optimize performance and reduce crashes
  • Introduce more Marvel characters and storylines

In-app purchases

11 purchases

MARVEL Puzzle Quest

One-time11
  • Bugle Pittance$1.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
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  • 600 Hero Point Bundle$4.99
  • VIP Access$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Logan's Loonies$19.99
  • Special Offer$19.99
  • Special Offer$29.99
  • Asgard Treasure$49.99
  • Stark Salary$99.99
13 purchases

MARVEL Strike Force

One-time13
  • Small Offer XI$0.99
  • Small Offer XX$0.99
  • Power Cores$1.99
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  • Small Package XV$2.99
  • Small Package XI$2.99
  • Cluster of Power Cores$4.99
  • Offer XI$4.99
  • Bundle of Power Cores$9.99
  • Bundle VII$9.99
  • Bundle XXVIII$9.99
  • Package VII$14.99
  • Case of Power Cores$19.99
  • Special Offer XXVIII$19.99

Questions

Is MARVEL Puzzle Quest free?
MARVEL Puzzle Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MARVEL Strike Force free?
MARVEL Strike Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MARVEL Puzzle Quest or MARVEL Strike Force?
MARVEL Strike Force is rated higher. MARVEL Puzzle Quest averages 4.6 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while MARVEL Strike Force averages 4.6 from 310K ratings.
Do MARVEL Puzzle Quest or MARVEL Strike Force have ads?
Both MARVEL Puzzle Quest and MARVEL Strike Force show ads.
Which is updated more often, MARVEL Puzzle Quest or MARVEL Strike Force?
MARVEL Puzzle Quest ships an update every 3 weeks, and MARVEL Strike Force every 2 weeks. Most recently, MARVEL Puzzle Quest was updated on October 28, 2026 and MARVEL Strike Force on October 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, MARVEL Puzzle Quest or MARVEL Strike Force?
MARVEL Puzzle Quest currently peaks at #117 in the App Store charts, and MARVEL Strike Force at #21. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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