Comparison

Match Mart vs DropWordPuzzles

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

Head to head
About

Match Mart

Engage in a 3D matching puzzle game where you collect identical items and clear the board. Discover unique levels with special obstacles and boosters. It's a strategic challenge for your free time.

Highlights
  • 3D matching gameplay
  • Unique levels and obstacles
  • Exciting boosters
  • Hidden object finding
  • Bonus levels with Gems
Features
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Embark on a journey of fun and challenges with Match Mart! Collect identical items, organize tiles, and clear the board in this fun 3D matching game. Explore innovative Match 3D levels with unique obstacles and use exciting boosters! It's not just a puzzle; it's a test of your wit and strategy. Enjoy the fun of Match Mart in your free time and become a master at finding hidden objects! Game Features: - Uniquely designed levels, with a unique Match 3D gameplay - Easy to play, hard to master! Can’t beat the level? Plenty of items to help you - Exquisite graphics, a new take on Match 3D games - Amazing obstacles to keep you busy with special items to surprise you - Exclusive bonus levels to collect heaps of Gems! The simple gameplay of Match Mart is suitable for all ages. Download now and play! For any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at - Email: matchmart@habby.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatchMart.EN

About

DropWordPuzzles

A word-building strategy game where letter tiles fall onto a grid. Stack them into words horizontally and vertically, scoring with classic letter tile values and planning each drop. Features blockers, wildcards, and an undo option for strategic play.

Highlights
  • Falling letter tiles on a 9x9 grid
  • Form words horizontally and vertically
  • Classic letter tile scoring with bonuses
  • Strategic tools: blockers, wildcards, discard, undo
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • Statistics and Leaderboard integration
Features
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Drop a letter. Watch it fall. Build something brilliant. DropWord Puzzles is a word-building strategy game where letter tiles fall onto a 9×9 grid. Stack them into words horizontally and vertically, score with classic letter tile values, and plan every drop before it's too late. You decide when to stop — but wait too long and the board decides for you. Easy to learn. Surprisingly deep. HOW IT WORKS Drag a tile from your hand and release it over the grid — it drops to the lowest open space in that column. Form words left to right across rows, or top to bottom down columns. Every letter you place either scores or costs you. SCORE SMART Words score using classic letter tile values. A letter sitting in two words — one horizontal, one vertical — scores for both. Bonus zones multiply letters and entire words. Dead letters that aren't part of any word cost you points. YOUR TOOLS · Blockers — long-press the grid to seal off a column and define word boundaries · Wildcards — rare gold tiles you assign to any letter · Discard — sacrifice a tile and take the penalty rather than waste a column · Undo — long-press a just-placed tile within 5 seconds to take it back PLAY YOUR WAY · Daily Challenge — a new seeded puzzle every day, same starting tiles for everyone · Statistics — track your best score, best word, and streaks · Leaderboard — see where you stand with Game Center · Light and dark mode, sound and haptics all configurable Free to download. No subscription. Remove ads with a single one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Match Mart4 screens
DropWordPuzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Match Mart at none against DropWordPuzzles's shown. Match Mart also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). DropWordPuzzles's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Match Mart sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and DropWordPuzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.9 for Match Mart against 4.8 for DropWordPuzzles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Mart has 3.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Match Mart ships an update every 11 days, DropWordPuzzles daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Match Mart versus DropWordPuzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch MartDropWordPuzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.8K ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size801 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEngage GamesJames Border

Customer experience

Match Mart

All ratings3,837 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral13.9%
Negative25.3%

DropWordPuzzles

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Match Mart

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing after updates
  • Progress being reset when updating to new version

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to disable or remove magnifying glasses
  • Option to save progress across multiple devices
  • Adjust difficulty curve for super hard levels

DropWordPuzzles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Match Mart

One-time12
  • One-Time$0.99
  • Diamonds$1.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
Show 9 more
  • STEP TREASURE$2.99
  • Beginners Offer$4.99
  • STEP TREASURE$4.99
  • Diamonds$7.99
  • STEP TREASURE$7.99
  • Surprise Pack$9.99
  • Battle Pass$9.99
  • Diamonds$14.99
  • Featured Pack$19.99
1 purchases

DropWordPuzzles

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Match Mart free?
Match Mart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DropWordPuzzles free?
DropWordPuzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Match Mart or DropWordPuzzles?
Match Mart is rated higher. Match Mart averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while DropWordPuzzles averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Match Mart or DropWordPuzzles have ads?
DropWordPuzzles shows ads; Match Mart does not.
Which is updated more often, Match Mart or DropWordPuzzles?
Match Mart ships an update every 11 days, and DropWordPuzzles daily. Most recently, Match Mart was updated on October 22, 2026 and DropWordPuzzles on September 26, 2026.

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