Comparison

Match 3's vs Eldershyft

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

Head to head
About

Match 3's

Experience a unique twist on match-3 puzzles where you can match tiles by color or shape. Discover strategic gameplay with special bonuses, multiple game modes, and engaging features for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Dual matching mechanic (color or shape)
  • Perfect match bonus (2X points)
  • Casual, Grid Clear, and Timed game modes
  • Combo system for score multipliers
  • Move hints when stuck
  • Family-friendly gameplay
Features
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Match 3's brings a fresh twist to classic match-3 puzzles - match tiles by colour OR shape! UNIQUE DUAL-MATCHING MECHANIC Unlike traditional match-3 games, Match 3's lets you create matches by matching either tile colours OR tile shapes. This gives you more strategic options and keeps gameplay exciting! PERFECT MATCH BONUS Match tiles that share BOTH the same colour AND shape to earn 2X points! Look for these special combinations to maximise your score. THREE EXCITING GAME MODES - Casual Mode: Endless relaxed gameplay with a lives system. Perfect for unwinding! - Grid Clear: Strategic challenge where you clear the entire board using special powers - Timed Mode: Race against the clock in intense 60-second score rushes ENGAGING FEATURES - Beautiful liquid glass UI design - Combo system for massive score multipliers - Move hints when you're stuck - Multiple difficulty levels - Colourful, polished graphics - Smooth animations and satisfying feedback - Family-friendly gameplay for all ages MASTER THE STRATEGY Plan cascades to trigger automatic combos. Look for perfect matches to double your points. In Grid Clear mode, activate special powers by matching 4+ tiles. Time your moves carefully in Casual mode to preserve your lives. Whether you're a puzzle veteran or new to match-3 games, Match 3's offers depth and replayability that will keep you coming back for more! Download now and start matching!

About

Eldershyft

A unique match-3 puzzle game where you move entire paths on a hexagonal board to create cascades and combos. Build a mystical island, tame beasts, and choose your strategy to achieve high scores or complete challenges.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal board path movement
  • Cascading matches and combos
  • Endless and Challenge modes
  • Beast management and island building
  • Stackable bonuses and abilities
  • Full VoiceOver support
  • Color-blind and high contrast settings
Features
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Eldershyft is a match-3 puzzle game with unique gameplay. Instead of swapping individual tiles, you move entire paths across a hexagonal board in 6 directions, opening up cascades, combos, and strategies. Set before the days of Eldermyth, you take control of the Curator of Lands to build the mystical Island whilst trying to tame the Beasts that have followed you from your realm. 

As you grow stronger, will you choose to focus your powers on board manipulation, Beast management or score multipliers? Or, maybe a combination of them all! Two ways to play - Endless Mode: Push for the highest score on the world leaderboard. Survive as long as possible as enemy pressure escalates and the Island becomes more complex - Challenge Mode: Settle the Island by reaching level 5 on each land type in the least amount of turns possible. Each turn counts even more in this mode Deep strategy. Pure puzzle - Cascading matches and board refill from 6 directions reward planning and positional awareness - Ever changing board from multiple different mechanics at play - A rich progression system with stackable bonuses, passive and consumable abilities, and permanent multipliers - No timers. No pay-to-win. Pure strategic depth Fully accessible - Complete VoiceOver support with full gameplay narration, accessible drag-and-drop path building, as well as colour-blind and high contrast settings Try for free before purchasing the full game!

Screenshots

Match 3's4 screens
Eldershyft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Match 3's at none against Eldershyft's 2. Eldershyft's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. Eldershyft sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Match 3's asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Match 3's against 5.0 for Eldershyft. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eldershyft has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Match 3's versus Eldershyft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch 3'sEldershyft
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDAVID WILLIAM BUXTONKIERAN HARTNETT

Customer experience

Match 3's

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Eldershyft

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Match 3's

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Eldershyft

One-time2
  • Rival Curators$1.99
  • Full base game unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Match 3's free?
Match 3's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eldershyft free?
Eldershyft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Match 3's or Eldershyft?
Match 3's and Eldershyft are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Match 3's or Eldershyft have ads?
Match 3's shows ads; Eldershyft does not.

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