# Hoby Tales vs РусСлово

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: РусСлово at none against Hoby Tales's 10. РусСлово also leads on ads (none vs shown). Hoby Tales's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 38%) and ratings volume (253 vs 21). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hoby Tales sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. РусСлово asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hoby Tales against 5.0 for РусСлово. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoby Tales has 253 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Hoby Tales's written reviews are positive against 38% of РусСлово's.

Hoby Tales ships an update fortnightly, РусСлово every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hoby Tales | РусСлово |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoby-tales-match-3/id6618155197/reviews) | **[5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6745687635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **253** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **63.2% of reviews** | 38.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 401 MB | 286 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matrix4Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809163037) | [Guangzhou GongchengShi Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752971466) |

## What reviewers say

### Hoby Tales

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoby-tales-match-3/id6618155197)

Embark on a fairytale adventure with this match-3 puzzle game. Solve clever puzzles, create 3-in-a-row combinations, and experience heartwarming stories. Play offline, join teams, and enjoy exciting challenges.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Heartwarming fairy tales, Colorful graphics, Tricky levels, Offline play, In-game teams

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Best choice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crazy discounts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Generosity! Small set | $0.99 | one-time |
| Generosity! Medium set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Koschei’s Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Abundance set 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Abundance set 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Glorious Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ticket to the Fair | $9.99 | one-time |


### РусСлово

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6745687635)

Embark on a word-finding adventure across Russia. Connect letters to form words, solve puzzles inspired by Russian culture and landscapes, and unlock beautiful scenery. Enjoy over 1000 levels with offline play and daily rewards.

**Highlights:** Word search puzzles, Travel through Russian cities, Over 1000 levels, Offline play, Daily rewards, Hints and boosters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hoby Tales free?

Hoby Tales is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is РусСлово free?

РусСлово is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hoby Tales or РусСлово?

РусСлово is rated higher. Hoby Tales averages 4.9 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while РусСлово averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.

### Do Hoby Tales or РусСлово have ads?

Hoby Tales shows ads; РусСлово does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hoby Tales or РусСлово?

Hoby Tales ships an update fortnightly, and РусСлово every 9 days. Most recently, Hoby Tales was updated on November 8, 2026 and РусСлово on November 5, 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.*