Comparison

Frog Match vs Lanterns

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

Head to head
About

Frog Match

Match three or more same-colored frogs to clear them from the pool and help them escape traffic jams. This relaxing puzzle game is ideal for fans of match-3 mechanics.

Highlights
  • Frog-themed match-3 gameplay
  • Escape pool traffic jams
  • Relaxing puzzle experience
  • Suitable for match-3 game lovers
Features
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An all-new frog-themed 3 match game is here. Help frogs to escape from pool traffic jam by matching 3 same color frogs. This is a good choice for all relaxing game lovers, especially for the addicts of 3 match games.

About

Lanterns

A logic puzzle game where you place lanterns to illuminate every tile on the board. Solve over 10,000 unique puzzles with a daily challenge and a cozy, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Logic deduction puzzles
  • Over 10,000 unique rooms
  • Daily timed challenges
  • No countdown in campaign mode
  • Optional in-app purchases
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Lanterns is an endless feed of small logic puzzles. Solve one, swipe up, and the next one is waiting. Most take a minute or two. THE GAMES • Light Up: place lanterns until every square is lit • Paths: link each lantern to its twin • Takuzu: fill the grid with suns and moons • Harbour: slide the boats and free the lantern boat • Star Battle: one star in every row, column and region • Tents: pitch a tent beside every tree • Nonogram: fill squares from the number clues • Sudoku: the classic 9×9 New games every day. HINTS THAT EXPLAIN THE MOVE Stuck? Tap the hint. It shows you a square that has to be right and says why, like "Two suns sit side by side in row 6, so this square is a moon." GOES AS HARD AS YOU WANT Tap Next round after a solve to play the same game again, a step harder. TEN A DAY Solve 10 puzzles to light your daily lantern and keep your streak going. A daily reminder is there if you want one. YOUR SHELF Save the games you like to your shelf and play them back to back. FREE No ads. No sign-in. Just open it and play.

Screenshots

Frog Match4 screens
Lanterns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lanterns at daily against Frog Match's every 5 days. Frog Match's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 10). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Frog Match sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Lanterns sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Frog Match against 5.0 for Lanterns. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frog Match has 57 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frog Match ships an update every 5 days, Lanterns daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Frog Match versus Lanterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrog MatchLanterns
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (57 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size276 MB125 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer志敏 贺10X Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Frog Match

All ratings57 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lanterns

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Frog Match

One-time10
  • Continue Offer$0.99
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Continue Offer$2.99
  • Continue Offer$3.99
  • Continue Offer$4.99
  • Small Bundle$4.99
  • No Ads$6.99
  • frogpass$7.99
  • removeads2$9.99
6 purchases

Lanterns

One-time6
  • Pouch of Embers$1.99
  • First Light Pack$2.99
  • The Gilded Lantern$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Satchel of Embers$4.99
  • Remove Forced Ads$4.99
  • Chest of Embers$9.99

Questions

Is Frog Match free?
Frog Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lanterns free?
Lanterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Frog Match or Lanterns?
Frog Match and Lanterns are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 57 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do Frog Match or Lanterns have ads?
Both Frog Match and Lanterns show ads.
Which is updated more often, Frog Match or Lanterns?
Frog Match ships an update every 5 days, and Lanterns daily. Most recently, Frog Match was updated on November 5, 2026 and Lanterns on November 8, 2026.

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