# Drop Duchy vs Match Attack

Drop Duchy and Match Attack both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Match Attack's written reviews are positive against 61% of Drop Duchy's. Match Attack also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Drop Duchy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drop Duchy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Match Attack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Drop Duchy against 4.7 for Match Attack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Drop Duchy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Match Attack's.

Drop Duchy ships an update weekly, Match Attack every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop Duchy | Match Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-duchy/id6748815540/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-attack-match-3-rogue/id6805301478/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Doghowl Games Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805603341) | [Michael Ip](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435846744) |

## What reviewers say

### Drop Duchy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-duchy/id6748815540)

Experience a unique blend of deckbuilding, puzzle, and rogue-lite gameplay. Build a realm by strategically placing tiles, gather resources, and lead your troops to reclaim enemy territory. Each run offers a fresh challenge with procedural generation and meta-progression.

**Highlights:** Deckbuilding, puzzle, and rogue-lite gameplay mix, Strategic tile placement for resource maximization, Real-time strategy combat and territory reclamation, Procedurally generated game experiences, Meta-progression with over 90 challenges, Over 110 unique cards for deck building, Three playable factions: The Duchy, The Order, The Republic

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Base Game Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Base Game | $14.99 | one-time |


### Match Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-attack-match-3-rogue/id6805301478)

Engage in roguelike match-3 combat where tile swaps trigger attacks, defense, and healing. Collect powerful relics and build game-breaking synergies across multiple chapters. Enjoy single-player, offline gameplay with no timers or energy systems.

**Highlights:** Match tiles to attack, defend, and heal, Create powerful tile cascades, Collect over 280 synergistic relics, Progress through three distinct chapters, Unlock permanent relics through runs, Ascension tiers for increased difficulty

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Match Attack Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop Duchy free?

Drop Duchy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Match Attack free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drop Duchy or Match Attack?

Match Attack is rated higher. Drop Duchy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Match Attack averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Drop Duchy or Match Attack have ads?

Match Attack shows ads; Drop Duchy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drop Duchy or Match Attack?

Drop Duchy ships an update weekly, and Match Attack every 2 days. Most recently, Drop Duchy was updated on October 20, 2026 and Match Attack on October 7, 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.*