Match Valley vs Think Faster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Match Valley ships an update every 2 weeks, Think Faster weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Match Valley | Think Faster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (537 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 537 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 607 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TaleMonster Games | Emily Laguna |
Customer experience
Match Valley
Think Faster
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
Match Valley
- 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
Think Faster
- Small Treat$0.99
- Big Treat$2.99
- STEAK NIGHT$4.99
Questions
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