Comparison

Match 3* vs Catmint Cove

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

Head to head
About

Match 3*

Score points by matching three or more identical shapes in a row. This tile-matching game offers a simple yet engaging puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Match three or more identical shapes
  • Score points
  • Simple puzzle gameplay
  • Engaging matching mechanics
Features
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Score as many points as possible by matching three or more identical shapes in a row.

About

Catmint Cove

Features
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Catmint Cove is a quiet place. Inspired by a real cat named Midknight, the Cove is a little world where cats can simply be cats — and you get to look after them. Cats wander in needing someone. A warm spot in the sun. A full bowl. Fresh water. A scratch behind the ears. Keep them fed and comfortable and they’ll settle in and make the Cove home. Let things slide for too long and a cat might pad off down the shore — but you’ll always get a clear warning first. And if one does wander off, it’ll still be waiting in your field guide whenever you’re ready to coax it back. A day away costs you nothing. The Cove carries on without you and tells you what happened when you return. No pressure to constantly check in. No punishment for having somewhere else to be. Every cat has its own way of being a cat. A lazy one loafs. A bold one gets the zoomies. A shy one watches from the long grass. Spend enough time together and you’ll start noticing the little things that make each one different. Slowly, you make the place theirs. Mend the old dock. Plant the catmint. Light the little bakery oven. Find just the right spot for a bed. Decorate their home, dress up your cats, and watch them find their favorite corners of the Cove. Send a few cats off exploring and read the postcards they send home. Fill your field guide. Frame a photo. Grow ingredients in the garden. Spend a quiet afternoon fishing. And every now and then, the Cove gets a little less quiet. Cove Festivals bring a little friendly chaos — cats race, play volleyball, pull together in Tug of Paws, and somehow end up running a café. Then, when you’ve had enough excitement, slow things down again. Let it rain. Settle in with your cats, listen to the rain, watch them curl up and sleep, and stay for as long as you like. Sometimes there’s something to do. Sometimes there isn’t. That’s kind of the point. Catmint Cove is a cozy corner of the world where cats come to be looked after — and you slowly make it theirs. No pressure. No pay-to-win. No punishment for taking a day away. The Cove will be here when you get back. Terms of Use: https://www.catmintcove.com/p/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://www.catmintcove.com/p/privacy.html

Screenshots

Match 3*2 screens
Catmint Cove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Match 3* at none against Catmint Cove's 5. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Catmint Cove sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Match 3* asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Match 3* ships an update fortnightly, Catmint Cove every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Match 3* versus Catmint Cove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch 3*Catmint Cove
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander BersonCarlos Gotiong

In-app purchases

None

Match 3*

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Catmint Cove

Subscriptions2
  • Midknight’s Blessing · Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Midknight’s Blessing · Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time3
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Sparkle Pack$2.99
  • Founding Covekeeper$4.99

Questions

Is Match 3* free?
Match 3* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catmint Cove free?
Catmint Cove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Match 3* or Catmint Cove have ads?
Neither Match 3* nor Catmint Cove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Match 3* or Catmint Cove?
Match 3* ships an update fortnightly, and Catmint Cove every 2 weeks. Most recently, Match 3* was updated on October 18, 2026 and Catmint Cove on October 25, 2026.

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