Comparison

Match Squad vs Word Association

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

Head to head
About

Match Squad

Engage in a vibrant match-3 puzzle adventure with exciting challenges and treasure rewards. Earn dice to attack rivals, steal loot, and defend your cities. Play solo or with friends, offline or online.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzles with boosters
  • Dice rolling for attacks and rewards
  • Build and upgrade cities
  • Defend treasures from raids
  • Join a global community
  • Offline play available
Features
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Puzzles? Piggies? Adventures? Fun? For free? YES! Match Squad is all this and so much more! Get ready for a fun and engaging match-3 puzzle adventure filled with exciting challenges, treasure-like rewards, and endless fun! Train your brain with challenging puzzles, tackle eye candy obstacles, and blast through levels with powerful booster combos! That’s not all! Earn dice as you complete levels and roll to attack, steal treasures, attack your friends and protect your cities with the help of your Piggy Squad! Match, Roll & Win!
 Join the vibrant community of players and take on exciting match-3 challenges! Solve puzzles, sort and blast obstacles, and unlock powerful boosters to rise to the top. With every level you complete, you’ll earn a dice roll to attack rival cities, steal treasures, gain shields, and earn precious rewards! Features: -BUILD & UPGRADE your cities by earning treasures!
 -SWIPE & MATCH through hundreds of addictive levels with unique boosters!
 -ROLL THE DICE to attack friends, steal loot, and claim your rewards!
 -DEFEND YOUR TREASURES and protect your city from enemy raids!
 -JOIN A THRIVING COMMUNITY and team up with players worldwide!
 -STRATEGIZE YOUR MOVES to outsmart rivals and become the King of Match Squad!
 -NO ADS & NO WI-FI NEEDED – Play anytime, anywhere! The Story of Match Squad For centuries, piggies lived in peace until one day the Banker’s clumsiness led to the discovery of a secret chamber in the Dice Wars Memorial Museum. Inside were the Dice War legends, carved from stone, with the Dice Guardian holding the mighty dice at the top of his magic wand. The stealer, who happened to be there, saw an opportunity and stole a legendary gem from the mighty dice. Suddenly, the balance in the piggy universe was disrupted. A big burst of light was seen from all corners of the universe, and there they were - Dice Guardian and his companions, back and alive! Ready to match, roll, and rule? Join Match Squad today! Match Squad is a free game, perfect for those who enjoy either easy games or hard games.This new game is a classic puzzle game that also includes a dice board game as a mini-game. Play the dice game and discover new boards! Download this free puzzle game, enhance your zen and become the master of relaxing puzzles! You can play solo or with your friends and family to get social! Use strategy and logic to clash with others as a team! Download now and start enjoying this free game with no ads! Match Squad will be updated regularly with more levels, new boosters, and exciting events! Already enjoying the game? Leave us a review and stay tuned for updates! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matchsquadofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matchsquadofficial/ Match Squad is free to play but optional in-game items require payment. You can for free play anytime online and offline, but in-app purchases do require an active internet connection.

About

Word Association

Features
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Word Association turns every level into a tiny puzzle about one theme. Wedding? Fill in BRIDE, GROOM, RING, FLOWER. Kitchen? OVEN, KNIFE, PLATE. Over 100 categories, from everyday life to fairy tales, deserts to outer space. No timer. No countdown. No pressure. Just you, a category, and a keyboard full of letters — play at your own pace, whenever you have a few free minutes. HOW IT WORKS • Every word on the board belongs to the same category. • A few letters are already open to get you started. • Colored tiles hint that two words share a letter — but you still fill in each one yourself. • Wrong guesses cost a life; watch a short ad or start over if you run out. JOKERS WHEN YOU'RE STUCK • Reveal a single letter. • Open an entire word. • Hide the keyboard letters you don't need. PLAY IN YOUR LANGUAGE English, Turkish, Italian, Spanish, German, and French — switch anytime in Settings, even mid-game, without losing your progress. MORE TO ENJOY • Daily gift for logging in. • Customize your avatar and background. • Play fully offline — no internet required. • Family-friendly for every age. A few relaxing minutes with words, every day — that's Word Association.

Screenshots

Match Squad4 screens
Word Association4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Match Squad at weekly against Word Association's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Match Squad sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Word Association sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Match Squad ships an update weekly, Word Association fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Match Squad versus Word Association: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch SquadWord Association
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (80 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings80 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size444 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCypher GamesErdogan inaloz

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Match Squad

One-time18
  • Welcome Offer$0.99
  • 1000 coins$1.99
  • Ice Up! Offer$2.49
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  • Dice Rain$2.49
  • Endless Climb$2.99
  • 3000 coins$3.99
  • Endless Climb Offer$4.99
  • Special Offer$5.99
  • Loot Chest$9.99
  • Squad Pass Premium$9.99
  • Endless Climb Offer$14.99
  • Captain's Chest$19.99
  • 25000 coins$19.99
  • Endless Climb Offer$19.99
  • Endless Climb Offer$29.99
  • Endless Climb Offer$49.99
  • Wizard's Treasure$99.99
  • Endless Climb Offer$99.99
5 purchases

Word Association

One-time5
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Value Pack$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Mega Pack$6.99
  • Legend Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Match Squad free?
Match Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Association free?
Word Association is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Match Squad or Word Association have ads?
Both Match Squad and Word Association show ads.
Which is updated more often, Match Squad or Word Association?
Match Squad ships an update weekly, and Word Association fortnightly. Most recently, Match Squad was updated on October 14, 2026 and Word Association on September 28, 2026.

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