Comparison

MARVEL Puzzle Quest vs Matrix Stack

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

Matrix Stack

Tap to precisely drop boxes and build the tallest tower. This addictive one-tap game features a retro style and satisfying gameplay. It's easy to learn but challenging to master, perfect for quick sessions or extended play.

Highlights
  • Precision-based stacking
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Retro aesthetic
  • Offline play
  • Fast restarts
  • Hyper-casual design
Features
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Matrix Stack – Addictive One-Tap Tower Challenge Stack boxes & Beat gravity Tap to perfectly drop boxes and build the highest tower possible! One wrong move and it all comes crashing down. With a sleek retro style and smooth, addictive gameplay, Matrix Stack brings classic arcade stacking into the future. Why You’ll Love Matrix Stack: - Precision-based stacking game that rewards perfect timing - Easy to learn, hard to master – ideal for quick sessions or long runs - Hyper-casual design with a nostalgic, minimal aesthetic - Fast restarts and tight feedback loop = pure arcade satisfaction - No Wi-Fi needed – play offline anytime Whether you're chasing your next high score or just killing a few minutes, Matrix Stack is the go-to mobile stacker for fans of tap games, retro arcades, and precision reflex challenges. Can you reach the perfect stack? Download Matrix Stack now and put your timing to the test!

Screenshots

MARVEL Puzzle Quest4 screens
Matrix Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Matrix Stack at 100% against MARVEL Puzzle Quest's 51%. Matrix Stack also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). MARVEL Puzzle Quest's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (28K vs 14). On update cadence and device support 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

MARVEL Puzzle Quest is free to download; Matrix Stack costs $0.99 up front. MARVEL Puzzle Quest sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Matrix Stack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Matrix Stack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MARVEL Puzzle Quest has 28K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of MARVEL Puzzle Quest's written reviews are positive against 100% of Matrix Stack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
MARVEL Puzzle Quest versus Matrix Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMARVEL Puzzle QuestMatrix Stack
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (28K ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#63 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size338 MB55 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer505 Go Inc.ANR Studio

Customer experience

MARVEL Puzzle Quest

All ratings27,526 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews2,084 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative39.6%

Matrix Stack

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Matrix Stack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Matrix Stack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MARVEL Puzzle Quest free?
MARVEL Puzzle Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matrix Stack free?
Matrix Stack costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MARVEL Puzzle Quest or Matrix Stack?
Matrix Stack is rated higher. MARVEL Puzzle Quest averages 4.6 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Matrix Stack averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do MARVEL Puzzle Quest or Matrix Stack have ads?
MARVEL Puzzle Quest shows ads; Matrix Stack does not.
Which is updated more often, MARVEL Puzzle Quest or Matrix Stack?
MARVEL Puzzle Quest ships an update every 3 weeks, and Matrix Stack every 3 weeks. Most recently, MARVEL Puzzle Quest was updated on October 20, 2026 and Matrix Stack on October 6, 2026.

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