Comparison

Tropic Match vs Pets & Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

Tropic Match

Embark on a tropical match-3 puzzle adventure. Solve challenging levels, restore and decorate a beautiful island paradise, and uncover its hidden secrets through a relaxing story.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzles
  • Island restoration and decoration
  • Uncover island secrets and story
  • Boosters and obstacles
  • Daily rewards and events
  • Beautiful graphics and music
Features
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Join Evelyn in Tropic Match – the free match-3 puzzle adventure on a tropical island! Solve match-3 levels, decorate paradise, and uncover the island’s secrets in a relaxing story full of puzzles, rewards, and fun. Step into an amazing tropical world where puzzles, island renovation, and mysteries come together in perfect harmony. Every match-3 game you play earns stars to restore breathtaking beaches, ancient ruins, vibrant jungles, and hidden caves. With a mix of matching gameplay, boosters, decoration, and storytelling, Tropic Match will become your favorite free puzzle adventure. Features you will love: - Fun Match-3 Puzzles: Match items, clear obstacles, and earn rewards. Levels range from easy and relaxing to challenging brain-teasers. - Restore & Decorate: Use stars to renovate tropical beaches, lost temples, lush jungles, and mysterious caves. Create your dream island. - Uncover the Story: Follow Evelyn on her adventure, meet quirky characters, discover treasures, and reveal the island’s secrets. - Boosters & Obstacles: Powerful boosters and unique challenges keep every puzzle exciting. - Beautiful Graphics & Music: Relax with stunning visuals, lively animations, and tropical sounds. - Daily Rewards & Events: Collect bonuses, join seasonal events, and enjoy frequent updates with new puzzles and features. Whether you want a relaxing puzzle game or a challenging match-3 adventure, Tropic Match is the perfect free puzzle game for you. ************************************************************************************************ Download Tropic Match now for free and start your tropical journey today – Evelyn is waiting!

About

Pets & Puzzles

Rescue and care for adorable animals by solving match-3 puzzles and engaging in cozy mini-games. Build and decorate a loving sanctuary for your furry friends, uncovering their unique stories and helping them find forever homes.

Highlights
  • Solve match-3 puzzles
  • Rescue dogs and cats
  • Care for pets
  • Build and decorate animal rescue
  • Play cozy mini-games
  • Uncover pet stories
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Embark on a delightful pet adventure with Pets & Puzzles, where cozy games, puzzles, and animals come together! In this animal game each match helps you rescue dogs, cats, and other adorable pets. With matching puzzles and minigames, you’ll enjoy creating a thriving pet world filled with love and care. From playful puppies to cuddly kittens, each pet has a unique story to uncover. Every puzzle solved brings you closer to care for these pets, decorate their own animal rescue and help them find their forever homes. - Solve match games to rescue dogs, cats and other cute animals - Enjoy cozy games, puzzles and minigames - Care for your pets - Build and decorate a loving home for your furry friends - Explore a pet adventure filled with pawsome stories Join Pets & Puzzles and dive into the perfect blend of puzzles, matching, and cozy games! As you rescue adorable dogs, cats, and other animals, you'll experience the joy of building a thriving animal rescue. Match your way through this pet game with cozy puzzles that let you create a pet world where every pet finds happiness. Whether you're enjoying dog rescue adventures, caring for puppies, or decorating your loving animal rescue, each step of this pet adventure brings meaningful choices that nurture and expand your rescue center. Pets & Puzzles has partnered with SPCA International, a global animal welfare organization dedicated to advancing the safety and well-being of animals around the world. Through our special Paw-sitive Impact Pack, players can support real-world animal rescue efforts while enjoying the game. When you purchase the Paw-sitive Impact Pack, a minimum of 10% of the net proceeds from that purchase (after platform fees and applicable taxes) are donated to SPCA International’s Shelter Support program. These donations help: - Improve shelter conditions - Support rescue and disaster response efforts - Provide medical care and critical supplies - Advance global animal welfare initiatives Donations are made quarterly in accordance with our partnership agreement. Learn more about SPCA International at: https://www.spcai.org/ Together, we can make a real-world impact — simply by playing. Ready to rescue cats, dogs and other furry friends in this charming cozy animal game? Start saving pets and enjoy the ultimate match game experience today!

Screenshots

Tropic Match4 screens
Pets & Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tropic Match and Pets & Puzzles both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Tropic Match's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pets & Puzzles's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Tropic Match sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pets & Puzzles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tropic Match against 4.9 for Pets & Puzzles. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Tropic Match's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pets & Puzzles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tropic Match ships an update fortnightly, Pets & Puzzles every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tropic Match versus Pets & Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTropic MatchPets & Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (54 ratings)4.9 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings54 — better36
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size460 MB383 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRebel GamesCosmic Lounge Oy

Customer experience

Tropic Match

All ratings54 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Pets & Puzzles

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tropic Match

One-time10
  • Tropic Deal!$1.99
  • 1000 coins$1.99
  • Island Treasure Bundle Pack$2.99
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  • Island Treasure Bundle Pack 2$4.99
  • Valuable Treasure!$9.99
  • Island Treasure Bundle Pack 3$9.99
  • Rare Treasure!$19.99
  • 50000 coins!$59.99
  • Incredible Treasure!$79.99
  • 100000 coins$99.99
10 purchases

Pets & Puzzles

One-time10
  • Dog Pack$0.99
  • Dog Pack$1.99
  • Cat Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Reward Unlock$2.99
  • Charity Dog Pack$2.99
  • Coin Pack$2.99
  • Dog Pack$2.99
  • Cat Pack$2.99
  • Special Sale$3.99
  • Gold Pet Pass$12.99

Questions

Is Tropic Match free?
Tropic Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pets & Puzzles free?
Pets & Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tropic Match or Pets & Puzzles?
Pets & Puzzles is rated higher. Tropic Match averages 4.8 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Pets & Puzzles averages 4.9 from 36 ratings.
Do Tropic Match or Pets & Puzzles have ads?
Both Tropic Match and Pets & Puzzles show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tropic Match or Pets & Puzzles?
Tropic Match ships an update fortnightly, and Pets & Puzzles every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tropic Match was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pets & Puzzles on November 4, 2026.

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