Comparison

Match Valley vs Polarity Shift

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

Polarity Shift

A fast-paced puzzle game where players strategically place magnetic poles on a grid to create chain reactions, fuse energy cores into stars, and ultimately form black holes. Master magnetic mechanics and chain reactions for high scores.

Highlights
  • Unique magnetic puzzle mechanics
  • Dynamic chain reactions
  • Fuse energy cores into stars
  • Create black holes
  • Strategic risk-versus-reward gameplay
  • Special pieces including Wildcards, Locks, and Antimatter
Features
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POLARITY is a fast-paced puzzle game built around magnetic attraction, fusion, and chain reactions. Place positive and negative poles on a 7x7 grid and watch every move transform the board. Opposite charges pull together, matching charges push apart, and collisions create energy cores that can evolve into stars and eventually devastating black holes. Every placement matters. A small decision can trigger massive cascades, clear the board, and generate huge scores. FEATURES • Unique magnetic puzzle mechanics • Dynamic chain reactions and combo systems • Build energy cores into powerful stars • Create black holes that consume everything around them • Strategic risk-versus-reward gameplay • Special pieces including Wildcards, Locks, and Antimatter • Rechargeable polarity-flip ability • Smooth animations, visual effects, and satisfying feedback • Easy to learn, challenging to master • Designed for quick sessions and endless score chasing HOW TO PLAY • Choose one of three upcoming pieces • Place it on any empty cell • Trigger magnetic reactions • Fuse opposite poles into energy cores • Upgrade cores into stars • Combine stars to create black holes • Keep the board alive and chase your highest score Can you master polarity and create the ultimate chain reaction?

Screenshots

Match Valley4 screens
Polarity Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Polarity Shift at none against Match Valley's 29. Polarity Shift also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Match Valley's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (538 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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 29 one-off in-app purchases. Polarity Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Polarity Shift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Valley has 538 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Match Valley versus Polarity Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch ValleyPolarity Shift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (538 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings538 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size607 MB21 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTaleMonster GamesMustafa Maden

Customer experience

Match Valley

All ratings530 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral13.5%
Negative27.0%

Polarity Shift

All ratings1 ratings
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

Polarity Shift

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

29 purchases

Match Valley

One-time29
  • Mini Offer Pack$0.99
  • Hero Unlock Offer Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Mini Potion Pack$1.99
  • Dragon Token Medium Offer$3.99
  • Small Offer Pack$3.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Black Friday Offer Pack$4.99
  • Mini Pack$5.99
  • Medium Offer Pack$6.99
  • Special Offer 2$7.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • Small Potion Pack$7.99
  • Valley Pass Offer$9.99
  • Dragon Token Large Offer$9.99
  • Small Pack$9.99
  • Special Offer 3$11.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$14.99
  • Large Offer Pack$14.99
  • Medium Potion Pack$14.99
  • Medium Pack$19.99
  • Large Potion Pack$29.99
  • Large Pack$39.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$54.99
  • Mega Potion Pack$54.99
  • Extreme Pack$99.99
  • Extreme Coin Pack$99.99
  • Extreme Potion Pack$99.99
None

Polarity Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Match Valley free?
Match Valley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Polarity Shift free?
Polarity Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Match Valley or Polarity Shift?
Polarity Shift is rated higher. Match Valley averages 4.7 out of 5 from 538 ratings, while Polarity Shift averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Match Valley or Polarity Shift have ads?
Polarity Shift shows ads; Match Valley does not.
Which is updated more often, Match Valley or Polarity Shift?
Match Valley ships an update every 2 weeks, and Polarity Shift every 2 weeks. Most recently, Match Valley was updated on October 21, 2026 and Polarity Shift on October 24, 2026.

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