Comparison

Simple Match 3 vs ParBound

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

ParBound

Experience a relaxing arcade golf game with endless challenges. Master precise shots to achieve massive hole-in-one streaks and climb leaderboards. Explore handcrafted courses inspired by diverse natural environments.

Highlights
  • Endless Mode for hole-in-one streaks
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Tour Mode with handcrafted courses
  • Diverse environmental themes
  • Simple to learn, challenging to master
Features
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Parbound is a relaxing arcade golf game where every shot matters. Build massive hole-in-one streaks in Endless Mode, compete for leaderboard glory, and see how far your best run can go. When you’re ready for a new challenge, journey through Tour Mode and play your way across handcrafted courses inspired by forests, mountains, cliffs, caves, and more. Simple to pick up, fun to master.

Screenshots

Simple Match 34 screens
ParBound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ParBound at Free against Simple Match 3's $1.99. ParBound also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Simple Match 3's advantage is ratings volume (247 vs 3) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). On ads 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

ParBound is free to download; Simple Match 3 costs $1.99 up front. Simple Match 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ParBound asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ParBound holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Match 3 has 247 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Simple Match 3's written reviews are positive against 100% of ParBound's.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Simple Match 3 versus ParBound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Match 3ParBound
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (247 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings247 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#32 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size463 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMulberry Tree Games, LLCTyler Lutz

Customer experience

Simple Match 3

All ratings247 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral6.2%
Negative3.6%

ParBound

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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

ParBound

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

ParBound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Match 3 free?
Simple Match 3 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ParBound free?
ParBound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Match 3 or ParBound?
ParBound is rated higher. Simple Match 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 247 ratings, while ParBound averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Simple Match 3 or ParBound have ads?
Neither Simple Match 3 nor ParBound shows ads.

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