Comparison

Match Valley vs Think Faster

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

Head to head
About

Match Valley

Embark on a whimsical match 3 puzzle adventure to build and upgrade heroes, defending your castle against enemies. Explore enchanting valleys, unlock unique hero abilities, and enjoy exciting power-ups. Play anytime, anywhere, even offline, and compete with friends on the global leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Unique match 3 gameplay with hero creation
  • Explore diverse valleys with new challenges
  • Collect and upgrade epic heroes with special abilities
  • Utilize exciting power-ups for strategic advantage
  • Play offline without an internet connection
  • Compete on global leaderboards with friends
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Welcome to Match Valley, your new favorite match 3 puzzle game! Build and unleash your heroes in a whimsical adventure to defend your castle against quirky enemies, even when you’re offline! • Unique Gameplay: Experience a delightful twist on match 3 puzzles. Match items to create and upgrade heroes. Remember, every move counts in your fight to protect your kingdom! • Explore Valleys: Travel through various enchanting valleys in each episode, uncovering new challenges and adventures • Epic Heroes: Meet a cast of colorful heroes, each with special abilities to help you on your journey. Unlock and upgrade your heroes to match your play style • Exciting Power-Ups: Discover a variety of power-ups that add an extra layer of fun to your matches. Explore spectacular effects and defend your castle in style • Easy and Fun: Perfect for a quick break or a long play session. Levels are designed for players looking for a relaxing yet challenging experience • New episodes and 50 new levels released every 2 weeks: keep matching and leveling continuously! • Compete with Friends: Join the global leaderboard to see how you stack up against other players. Show off your match 3 skills! • No WiFi? No problem! Play Match Valley anywhere, anytime: Enjoy Match Valley even without an internet connection. Take your puzzle adventure on the go and play offline! Download Match Valley now and embark on a delightful adventure filled with unique challenges and endless fun! Play now and see how many valleys you can conquer! Need help? Reach out to us at contact@talemonster.games

About

Think Faster

Engage in quick brain training games designed to enhance visual processing, reaction time, and memory. Perfect for short breaks, these games offer a fun and effective way to sharpen cognitive skills.

Highlights
  • Visual processing games
  • Reaction time challenges
  • Rapid memorization training
  • 10-second gameplay sessions
  • Streak-based progression
  • Daily statistics tracking
  • Offline play
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Think Faster is a collection of brain training games designed to sharpen your visual processing, reaction time, and rapid memorization skills—all in 10 seconds or less. GAMES • Focus Grid: Tap numbers in order as fast as possible. Uses Schulte table techniques to train peripheral vision and pattern recognition. • Flash Recall: Memorize digit sequences shown for just 0.5 seconds, then enter them back. Trains rapid visual processing and subconscious memory. PERFECT FOR SHORT BREAKS Most games take 10 seconds or less to complete. Pick up and play whenever, wherever—waiting in line, between tasks, or during a quick break. STREAK-BASED PROGRESSION Flash Recall uses a streak system where perfect rounds keep you going, building momentum. One mistake breaks the streak. Can you beat your best? TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Daily stats showing games played, current streak, and focus time • Best scores for each difficulty level • Save your favorite game modes for quick access SMART DESIGN These aren't just random games—they're built on real cognitive training principles: • Focus Grid teaches you to use peripheral vision instead of scanning, dramatically improving speed • Flash Recall's quick flash timing prevents overthinking, training your subconscious processing • Multiple difficulty levels let you progress at your own pace FEATURES • Two core games with multiple difficulty levels • Quick 10-second gameplay sessions • Streak tracking and personal bests • Daily statistics • Dark mode optimized • No ads, no subscriptions • Completely offline after download Created by an indie developer who uses these games personally for training visual processing and reaction time. Simple, focused, effective.

Screenshots

Match Valley4 screens
Think Faster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Think Faster at 100% against Match Valley's 58%. Think Faster also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Match Valley's advantage is ratings volume (537 vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Match Valley sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Think Faster sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Think Faster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Valley has 537 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Match Valley's written reviews are positive against 100% of Think Faster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Match Valley ships an update every 2 weeks, Think Faster weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Match Valley versus Think Faster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch ValleyThink Faster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (537 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings537 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size607 MB18 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTaleMonster GamesEmily Laguna

Customer experience

Match Valley

All ratings530 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral13.2%
Negative28.9%

Think Faster

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Match Valley

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game crashes during matches, losing streaks and boosters
  • Team feature loading infinitely after phone updates
  • Game won't open or launch
  • Laggy and buggy performance after recent updates
  • Teams don't load properly
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  • Can't participate in soul events
  • Possible intentional glitches to force purchases

Requested features

10 requests
  • More playable levels and new content updates
  • Ability to replay older levels for character upgrades
  • Additional hero characters and units
  • Clan vs clan competitive game mode
  • Faster character upgrade mechanics
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  • Health bar display for damage feedback
  • Better balance between difficulty and rewards
  • Selective ad watching for specific characters
  • Separate event levels with guaranteed rewards
  • Turkish language support

Think Faster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Match Valley

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
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  • Mini Pack$5.99
  • Special Offer 2$7.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • Valley Pass Offer$9.99
  • Small Pack$9.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Medium Pack$19.99
3 purchases

Think Faster

One-time3
  • Small Treat$0.99
  • Big Treat$2.99
  • STEAK NIGHT$4.99

Questions

Is Match Valley free?
Match Valley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Think Faster free?
Think Faster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Match Valley or Think Faster?
Think Faster is rated higher. Match Valley averages 4.7 out of 5 from 537 ratings, while Think Faster averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Match Valley or Think Faster have ads?
Neither Match Valley nor Think Faster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Match Valley or Think Faster?
Match Valley ships an update every 2 weeks, and Think Faster weekly. Most recently, Match Valley was updated on November 8, 2026 and Think Faster on October 30, 2026.

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