# Tropic Match vs Magic Time

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Time at 100% against Tropic Match's 50%. Magic Time also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Tropic Match's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tropic Match sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Time sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tropic Match's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic Time's.

Tropic Match ships an update fortnightly, Magic Time monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tropic Match | Magic Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tropic-match/id6547859499/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-time-puzzle-match/id6737692748/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 460 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rebel Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757631523) | [Mehmet Can Uzun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767820017) |

## What reviewers say

### Tropic Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tropic-match/id6547859499)

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:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tropic Deal! | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Island Treasure Bundle Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Island Treasure Bundle Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Valuable Treasure! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Island Treasure Bundle Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Treasure! | $19.99 | one-time |
| 50000 coins! | $59.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Treasure! | $79.99 | one-time |
| 100000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### Magic Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-time-puzzle-match/id6737692748)

Embark on a magical adventure matching colorful pieces to solve challenging puzzles. Use powerful boosters to overcome obstacles, rescue witches, and unlock exciting rewards. Compete against other players in duels and collect special cards for valuable prizes.

**Highlights:** Match and blast colorful pieces, Solve challenging puzzle levels, Rescue witches in danger, Compete in player duels, Collect special cards and rewards, Explore a magical world, Use power-ups and boosters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pay Pass 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pay Pass 12 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pay Pass 15 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pay Pass 18 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Pay Pass 21 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pay Pass 27 | $69.99 | one-time |
| Pay Pass 30 | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tropic Match free?

Tropic Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magic Time free?

Magic Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tropic Match or Magic Time?

Magic Time is rated higher. Tropic Match averages 4.8 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Magic Time averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Tropic Match or Magic Time have ads?

Both Tropic Match and Magic Time show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tropic Match or Magic Time?

Tropic Match ships an update fortnightly, and Magic Time monthly. Most recently, Tropic Match was updated on November 4, 2026 and Magic Time on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*