Comparison

Simple Match 3 vs LCD Classic Snake

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

LCD Classic Snake

Features
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The classic snake game, with a retro LCD soul. LCD Classic Snake is a calm, ad-free take on the arcade game everyone grew up with — built for quick rounds in line, on the couch, or anywhere your phone goes. No ads. No accounts. No tracking. Just the game. HOW TO PLAY • Swipe up, down, left, or right to steer • Eat the food pellet to grow and score • Don't hit the walls. Don't bite yourself. THREE DIFFICULTIES • Easy — slow tick, 10 points per food. A relaxed warm-up. • Medium — classic arcade speed, 20 points per food. • Hard — fast and unforgiving, 40 points per food. For chasing the top spot. NAMED-PLAYER LEADERBOARD • Add a real name for each person who plays • Top 10 scores tracked per difficulty • Compete with the household, the office, or just yourself • See your personal best on the Play tab before every game EVERY SCORE REMEMBERED • Each saved score keeps the player's name at the time it was set, so renames and deletions never break the board • Per-player totals: games played and cumulative score • Reset by deleting a player from the Players tab DESIGNED LIKE A HANDHELD • Green-on-black LCD aesthetic • Monospaced display font and pixel-sharp grid • Big swipe target, clear HUD • Pause / resume button • Auto-pauses when you switch apps or lock your phone • Portrait iPhone PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST • No accounts. No sign-ups. • No analytics. No ads. No tracking. • Every player and score stays on your iPhone. • Delete the app and it all goes with it. Whether you're killing five minutes in line or trying to dethrone the kid with the suspiciously high Hard score, LCD Classic Snake gives you the original game in a sharp little retro package.

Screenshots

Simple Match 34 screens
LCD Classic Snake3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LCD Classic Snake at Free against Simple Match 3's $1.99. LCD Classic Snake also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Simple Match 3's advantage is chart position (#70 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Match 3 ships an update weekly, LCD Classic Snake every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Simple Match 3 versus LCD Classic Snake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Match 3LCD Classic Snake
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (257 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings257 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#70 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size463 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMulberry Tree Games, LLCJohn Doan

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

LCD Classic Snake

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

LCD Classic Snake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Match 3 free?
Simple Match 3 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is LCD Classic Snake free?
LCD Classic Snake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Match 3 or LCD Classic Snake have ads?
Neither Simple Match 3 nor LCD Classic Snake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Match 3 or LCD Classic Snake?
Simple Match 3 ships an update weekly, and LCD Classic Snake every 6 days. Most recently, Simple Match 3 was updated on October 25, 2026 and LCD Classic Snake on October 12, 2026.

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