Comparison

Fruit Magic vs GlyphMatch

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

Head to head
About

Fruit Magic

Features
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Welcome to Fruit Magic, the colorful match-3 puzzle game that will keep you entertained for hours! Swap and match colorful fruits across a vibrant game board filled with apples, oranges, lemons, grapes, watermelons, cherries, and bananas. Simple to learn, challenging to master!   Fruit Magic offers 50 unique levels of pure puzzle fun! ◆ HOW TO PLAY Tap or drag two adjacent fruits to swap them. Match 3 or more fruits of the same type to clear them from the board and earn points. The more fruits you match at once, the higher your score! ◆ 50 LEVELS OF CHALLENGE The game features 30 main levels and 20 bonus levels, each with unique objectives and increasing difficulty. Levels are organized into themed worlds with beautiful animated gradient backgrounds that change as you progress. ◆ DIVERSE OBJECTIVES Every level brings a different challenge: - Complete a level within a set number of moves - Reach a target score - Score points before the timer runs out - Destroy a specific number of a particular fruit - Explode bombs scattered across the board - Build consecutive combo streaks - Create mega matches with 4 or more fruits - Achieve perfect matches with 5 or more fruits ◆ COMBOS AND BONUSES Chain consecutive matches to activate the combo multiplier! Each successive match increases your multiplier: x1, x2, x3, and beyond. Watch for bombs on the board — matching fruits near them triggers powerful explosions that destroy 8 surrounding cells and earn you extra bonus points. ◆ LIVES SYSTEM Start each game with 5 lives. You lose a life when no valid moves remain and the board is shuffled. Complete 5 different levels in a row and you'll earn an extra life! Need help? Use the Hint button to reveal a valid move, but it costs one life. ◆ GAME CENTER Compete with players around the world! Fruit Magic supports Game Center with global leaderboards and achievements. Submit your scores, track your progress, and see how you rank against friends and players worldwide. ◆ KEY FEATURES - 50 hand-crafted levels (30 main + 20 bonus) - 7 different fruit types with 8 unique objective types - Combo multiplier system with bombs and chain explosions - Lives and hint system - Animated gradient backgrounds - Background music and sound effects - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - Local leaderboard for personal bests - Universal app for iPhone and iPad - Light and dark mode support Unlock the 20 bonus levels by completing all 30 main levels and prove you are the ultimate Fruit Magic champion. How far can you go? Download Fruit Magic now and start matching!

About

GlyphMatch

This match-3 puzzle game uses letters and numbers instead of colors, making it accessible to everyone. Enjoy hundreds of unique levels with satisfying cascades and haptic feedback. Optional in-app purchases are available for hints and extra moves.

Highlights
  • Letter and number matching
  • Hundreds of unique levels
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • Haptic feedback
  • Light and dark mode
  • Optional consumable purchases
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GlyphMatch is a match-3 puzzle game built around letters and numbers, so matching does not depend on color. Swipe to swap tiles, line up three or more matching letters, and watch chain reactions cascade across the board. As you climb through hundreds of procedurally generated levels, new letters and numbers are introduced gradually, keeping the challenge fresh without relying on color to tell tiles apart. FEATURES • Completely ad-free gameplay • Hundreds of levels, each with a unique board • Every tile is distinguished by its letter, never just its color • Satisfying cascades, haptic feedback, and a clean, focused board • Star ratings that reward efficient play • Starting hints and additional hints earned at level milestones • Optional 5-hint, 15-hint, and +5-move consumable purchases • Purchased moves stay in your move bank until used • Light and dark mode, matching your device automatically Whether you're colorblind, tired of squinting at similar shades, or enjoy a match-3 game, GlyphMatch is built to be fun for everyone.

Screenshots

Fruit Magic3 screens
GlyphMatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GlyphMatch at every 4 days against Fruit Magic's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Fruit Magic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GlyphMatch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fruit Magic ships an update every 4 months, GlyphMatch every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Fruit Magic versus GlyphMatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFruit MagicGlyphMatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndy SoftJEFFERY WAYNE WOOLDRIDGE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fruit Magic

One-time1
  • Fruit Magic Premium$0.99
3 purchases

GlyphMatch

One-time3
  • 5 Hints$1.99
  • +5 Moves$1.99
  • 15 Hints$4.99

Questions

Is Fruit Magic free?
Fruit Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GlyphMatch free?
GlyphMatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fruit Magic or GlyphMatch have ads?
Neither Fruit Magic nor GlyphMatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fruit Magic or GlyphMatch?
Fruit Magic ships an update every 4 months, and GlyphMatch every 4 days. Most recently, Fruit Magic was updated on November 7, 2026 and GlyphMatch on November 6, 2026.

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