Comparison

String Theory Game vs Smart Match 3D

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

Head to head
About

String Theory Game

A vibrant puzzle game where you recreate patterns by drawing loops between pegs. Strategically place and overlap loops to match the target design with minimal moves. Offers handcrafted puzzles, daily challenges, and endless free play.

Highlights
  • Pattern matching puzzles
  • Loop drawing mechanics
  • Color-based loop filling
  • 60+ handcrafted puzzles
  • Daily challenges
  • Free play modes
Features
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String Theory is a colorful puzzle game about matching a given pattern by building it out of different colored shapes. String theory has 60+ handcrafted puzzles, daily challenges, and free play modes, making for hours of fun. Draw lines between pegs to create loops. The loops fill in with a different color depending on how many pegs they touch. Any loop that touches either three pegs or six pegs turns green. Any loop that touches either four pegs or eight pegs turns purple. Any loop that touches either five pegs or seven pegs turns spotted purple. Replicating the given pattern with as few loops as possible requires strategic placement and overlapping of loops. With dozens of handcrafted patterns to match, and thousands additional free play patterns, String Theory is a mind-bending game filled to the brim with tricky puzzles to get the gears turning! No ads, no microtransactions.

About

Smart Match 3D

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Smart Match 3D is a classic match game. Every time you pair two identical objects on the ground, you get one score. Try to get more score in levels before time up. There are different themes of object such as gift, tools, food, instruments, etc. All the patterns are in low-poly style and cute. Enjoy your time and train your brain in this game! Keep your brain sharp while relaxing, having fun, and relieving your stress.

Screenshots

String Theory Game4 screens
Smart Match 3D3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: String Theory Game at none against Smart Match 3D's shown. String Theory Game also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Smart Match 3D's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

String Theory Game ships an update every 2 days, Smart Match 3D daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
String Theory Game versus Smart Match 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString Theory GameSmart Match 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew Viesta华 印

In-app purchases

None

String Theory Game

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Match 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is String Theory Game free?
String Theory Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Match 3D free?
Smart Match 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do String Theory Game or Smart Match 3D have ads?
Smart Match 3D shows ads; String Theory Game does not.
Which is updated more often, String Theory Game or Smart Match 3D?
String Theory Game ships an update every 2 days, and Smart Match 3D daily. Most recently, String Theory Game was updated on November 4, 2026 and Smart Match 3D on October 30, 2026.

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