# Match Mart vs DropWordPuzzles

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Match Mart | DropWordPuzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-mart/id6444772154/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropwordpuzzles/id6759473475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 801 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Engage Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825606808) | [James Border](https://appshunter.io/developer/441890795) |

## What reviewers say

### Match Mart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-mart/id6444772154)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-Time | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| STEP TREASURE | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginners Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| STEP TREASURE | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| STEP TREASURE | $7.99 | one-time |
| Surprise Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds | $14.99 | one-time |
| Featured Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Interesting and unique items
- 👍 Challenging brain teasers
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Magnifying glasses cover up other objects
- 🔋 Ads become excessive at higher levels
- 🔋 Difficulty spikes make some levels impossible without boosters

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing after updates
- Progress being reset when updating to new version

**Requested features**

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


### DropWordPuzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropwordpuzzles/id6759473475)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*