Simple Match 3 vs Spellist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- No ads or subscriptions
- Hundreds of unique tiles
- Customizable appearance
- Daily levels with leaderboards
- Zen Mode for relaxation
- Satisfying visual effects
- Achievements and boosters
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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!
Spellist
Engage in a vibrant word puzzle game with hundreds of offline boards and competitive multiplayer challenges. Test your vocabulary and strategic thinking in this fast-paced twist on classic word searches.
- Hundreds of offline word puzzle boards
- Quick-fire 4x4 to complex 6x6 grids
- Global real-time PvP multiplayer
- Leaderboards for competitive ranking
- Live event feed for real-time action
- Scheduled live multiplayer rounds
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**Unleash Your Inner Wordsmith** Dive into the mystical world of **Spellist**, where every letter counts and every path makes magic. Spellist offers a fresh-faced, fast-paced, vibrant twist on the classic grid word search. **Solo Mastery** Hone your skills with hundreds of curated offline boards. Ranging from 4x4 quick-fire grids to complex 6x6 challenges, there’s always a new puzzle to solve. Can you find every word and rack up the bonus stars? **Massive Multiplayer Arena (PvP)** Think you’re the best? Prove it. Subscribe to enter the global arena where you compete simultaneously against Spellists from around the world. Same board, same clock, one winner. - **Leaderboards**: See how you fared agaist Spellists playing along with you. - **Thrillfeed**: Feel the energy of the crowd! Watch as players break records and hit massive bonuses in real-time via the live event feed. Take inspiration to send your own achievements to the world. - **Live Events**: Join massive scheduled rounds and raid the top of the charts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple Match 3 at 4.8 against Spellist's 4.0. Simple Match 3 also leads on ratings volume (247 vs 1) and chart position (#84 vs unranked). Spellist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, 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
Simple Match 3 costs $1.99 and Spellist $1.99 up front. Simple Match 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spellist asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Match 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Match 3 has 247 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Simple Match 3's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spellist's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Simple Match 3 ships an update weekly, Spellist every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Match 3 | Spellist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (247 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 247 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #84 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 463 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Mulberry Tree Games, LLC | Oori Data LLC |
Customer experience
Simple Match 3
Spellist
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
Spellist
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simple Match 3
- Simple Match 3 Gold$1.99
Spellist
No in-app purchases
Questions
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