Comparison

Simple Match 3 vs Neon Labyrinth

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

Head to head
About

Simple Match 3

This is a relaxing puzzle game where you swap tiles to make matches of three. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles, customize your game's appearance, and enjoy satisfying effects. It offers a peaceful experience without ads or excessive story elements.

Highlights
  • No ads or subscriptions
  • Hundreds of unique tiles
  • Customizable appearance
  • Daily levels with leaderboards
  • Zen Mode for relaxation
  • Satisfying visual effects
  • Achievements and boosters
Features
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Simple Match 3 is a relaxing and challenging puzzle game with absolutely no ads. Swap tiles and make matches of 3 to clear levels. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles and customize to fit your style. Discover a variety of different elements and mechanics as you progress through the game. Use satisfying boosters and power ups. Unlike most match-3 games, Simple Match 3 was created to give players a relaxing and satisfying experience, without annoying ads, obnoxious effects, or time wasting story elements. FEATURES: No ads: Absolutely no ads or subscription purchases. The base price includes 350 levels, a unique daily level with leaderboard, and zen mode. 1 small in-app purchase unlocks even more. Customization: Customize to your heart’s content with hundreds of different tiles and lots of different background colors. You can even choose the color of the user interface buttons to match your theme! Daily Level: Play a unique level every single day. Try to make it to the top of the online leaderboard! Zen Mode: Relax and make matches with no move limits, no goals, and limited obstacles in Zen Mode. Satisfying experience: Enjoy super satisfying effects as you clear tiles, smash through crates, destroy glass, and more! The effects were created to be satisfying, without being too obnoxious or overwhelming. Achievements: Complete a variety of achievements to unlock more tiles. Boosters: Spin the prize wheel every day to gain boosters. You can also get even more boosters by completing the daily goal. Handcrafted levels: Play through 350 handcrafted levels and try to earn 3 stars. Some levels are simple, others are more challenging. Discover a variety of unique elements as you progress. If you want more, 1 small in app purchase unlocks 350 more levels. Created with love and care: Developed by a single person with care. Levels are designed to be fun, challenging, and satisfying without the need to purchase endless boosters. Download Simple Match 3 today and see what makes it so special!

About

Neon Labyrinth

Navigate through 60 neon-lit mazes with precise swipe controls. Collect all the dots, avoid traps, and beat the clock in this retro-style puzzle game. Enjoy instant retries and the ability to skip challenging levels.

Highlights
  • 60 neon mazes
  • Precise swipe controls
  • Collect all dots
  • Beat the clock
  • Instant retries
  • Skip mazes
  • Offline play
Currently charting
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Swipe and dash to explore 60 neon mazes in this neo-retro, pixel-perfect puzzler. Bounce off walls, thread through traps, collect every dot, and beat the clock. • Premium experience: no ads, no in-app purchases, no pop-ups • Tight swipe controls: tuned for precision • Dozens of bite‑sized mazes: quick to clear, hard to master - more added regularly • Instant retries: keep the flow fast • Stuck? Skip any maze with no penalty • Built for iPhone and iPad: portrait, one-handed offline play • Handcrafted by Unremarkable Games in Minnesota Ready to master the maze? Keep up to date with Unremarkable Games. Get a short email on the first Friday of every month - launches, updates, and sneak peeks: https://www.unremarkablegames.com/join

Screenshots

Simple Match 34 screens
Neon Labyrinth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Neon Labyrinth at none against Simple Match 3's 1. Neon Labyrinth also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Simple Match 3's advantage is ratings volume (257 vs 17) and chart position (#47 vs #198). On rating, update cadence, ads 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

Simple Match 3 costs $1.99 and Neon Labyrinth $0.99 up front. Simple Match 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Neon Labyrinth asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Simple Match 3 against 4.8 for Neon Labyrinth. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Match 3 has 257 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Simple Match 3's written reviews are positive against 100% of Neon Labyrinth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Match 3 ships an update weekly, Neon Labyrinth every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Simple Match 3 versus Neon Labyrinth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Match 3Neon Labyrinth
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (257 ratings) — better4.8 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings257 — better17
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#47 — better#198
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size463 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMulberry Tree Games, LLCKarl Mcclendon

Customer experience

Simple Match 3

All ratings247 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative4.1%

Neon Labyrinth

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Simple Match 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Levels with Missing Obstacles
  • Reward Box Tapping Issue
  • Inconsistent Star Rating System
  • Soft Locks with Rainbow Tiles
  • Crashes on Opening

Requested features

6 requests
  • Level Editor
  • Endless/Survival Mode
  • Improved Power-Up Interactions
  • Hints or Shuffle Option
  • Landscape Support for iPad
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  • iCloud Sync Across Devices

Neon Labyrinth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Match 3

One-time1
  • Simple Match 3 Gold$1.99
None

Neon Labyrinth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Match 3 free?
Simple Match 3 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Neon Labyrinth free?
Neon Labyrinth costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Match 3 or Neon Labyrinth?
Simple Match 3 is rated higher. Simple Match 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 257 ratings, while Neon Labyrinth averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.
Do Simple Match 3 or Neon Labyrinth have ads?
Neither Simple Match 3 nor Neon Labyrinth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Match 3 or Neon Labyrinth?
Simple Match 3 ships an update weekly, and Neon Labyrinth every 11 days. Most recently, Simple Match 3 was updated on November 8, 2026 and Neon Labyrinth on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Simple Match 3 or Neon Labyrinth?
Simple Match 3 currently peaks at #47 in the App Store charts, and Neon Labyrinth at #198. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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