# Match Villains vs Cube Busters

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Match Villains at 184K against Cube Busters's 14K. Match Villains also leads on chart position (#66 vs unranked). Cube Busters's advantage is review sentiment (51% vs 38%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Match Villains sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cube Busters sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Match Villains against 4.8 for Cube Busters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Villains has 184K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Match Villains's written reviews are positive against 51% of Cube Busters's.

Match Villains ships an update every 11 days, Cube Busters weekly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Match Villains | Cube Busters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (184K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-villains/id6479752688/reviews) | **[4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-busters/id6737197130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **184K** | 14K |
| Positive reviews | 37.6% of reviews | **50.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 493 MB | 274 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Good Job Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191495496) | [Spyke Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556254491) |

## What reviewers say

### Match Villains

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-villains/id6479752688)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Grossing · Casual, #70 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #188 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Embark on a thrilling adventure with aristocratic thieves, solving match-3 puzzles to collect precious artifacts. Break through challenging obstacles with clever matches and unleash powerful combos in a game featuring a captivating heist narrative.

**Highlights:** Challenging match-3 levels, Multi-layered obstacles, Spectacular power-ups, Heist narrative, Unlockable character stories

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rescue Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rescue Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Daily Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heist Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Little Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Rescue Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Prestige Cup | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Pouch | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Cute, creative, and super fun game
- 👍 Fun, challenging yet possible to win levels without buying
- 👍 Great graphics and neat game mechanics
- 👍 No ads or interruptions
- 👍 Visually appealing and fun to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ripoff coin purchase issue
- 🐛 Crashes and loading problems
- 🔋 Levels get too hard, requiring purchases to progress
- 🐛 Ads despite claims of no ads
- 👎 Levels too easy and lacking in challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Coin purchases not registering properly
- Crashing and loading issues
- Inability to ask for lives

**Requested features**

- Add videos to earn extra moves
- Implement save progress option
- Improve team functionality and communication
- Add more goals and progression beyond just leveling up


### Cube Busters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-busters/id6737197130)

Engage in a classic block puzzle experience with a charming twist. Place colorful cubes to clear rows and columns while a friendly character offers encouragement. Enjoy daily challenges, social competition, and offline play.

**Highlights:** Animated characters with personality, Clan and ranking system, Offline play supported, Daily challenges, Live events and rewards, Row and column clearing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cube Busters 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 12 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 20 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Challenging levels
- 👍 Relaxing and makes you think
- 👍 Improved version of Tetris

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Manipulative coin system
- 💰 Too many coins required for second chances
- 💰 Game seems designed to push in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Falsely indicates being out of moves
- Requires payment to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- Leaderboards and player stats
- Infinite levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Match Villains free?

Match Villains is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cube Busters free?

Cube Busters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Match Villains or Cube Busters?

Cube Busters is rated higher. Match Villains averages 4.7 out of 5 from 184K ratings, while Cube Busters averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.

### Do Match Villains or Cube Busters have ads?

Neither Match Villains nor Cube Busters shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Match Villains or Cube Busters?

Match Villains ships an update every 11 days, and Cube Busters weekly. Most recently, Match Villains was updated on November 8, 2026 and Cube Busters on November 8, 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.*