Comparison

Puzzle Match Solitaire vs Thrive Merge

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Match Solitaire

This brain teaser game challenges your observation skills by requiring you to identify the correct puzzle piece among deceptive decoys. It's a unique blend of jigsaw and spot-the-difference mechanics, offering hundreds of levels with adaptive difficulty.

Highlights
  • Identify correct puzzle piece among decoys
  • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzle levels
  • Jigsaw grids from 3x3 to 8x8
  • Boosters: Eliminate, Skip, Zoom
  • Earn coins for solving puzzles
  • No timer, adaptive difficulty
Features
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Can you spot the real puzzle piece among the fakes? This picture puzzle game challenges your brain like no other jigsaw game. Each level gives you three pieces — but only one truly matches. The other two are clever decoys from similar-looking images. Spot the right piece, place it on the board, and complete the picture puzzle before making 3 mistakes. Unlike classic jigsaw puzzles, this brain teaser game is about sharp eyes, not just fitting shapes. The images look alike on purpose — same colors, same textures, same mood. Two sunset beaches. Two forest scenes. You'll need real attention to detail to solve each picture puzzle challenge. HOW TO PLAY A glowing cell shows where the next jigsaw piece goes Three picture pieces appear — only one is the real match Tap or drag and drop the piece you think fits Match correctly and the picture builds piece by piece Pick wrong and you lose a life — three mistakes and it's game over Solve the puzzle and complete the picture to beat the level BRAIN GAME BOOSTERS Stuck on a tricky picture puzzle? Use boosters to help: Eliminate — removes one fake piece so matching gets easier Skip — sends a hard piece to the back and gives you new choices Zoom — magnifies the jigsaw area for a closer look at details PICTURE PUZZLE FEATURES Hundreds of handcrafted puzzle levels with curated image sets Jigsaw grids from 3x3 to 8x8 — casual to challenging brain teasers Earn coins for solving puzzles and completing levels Revive system — spend coins to continue after game over Tap or drag and drop controls — smooth and intuitive No timer — take your time to study each picture piece Difficulty adapts to your skill — puzzles get harder as you improve Free puzzle game with new levels and picture challenges This isn't a classic jigsaw puzzle or a simple match-3 game. Every level is a visual brain teaser where you compare picture pieces side by side and make a judgment call. The further you go, the trickier the decoy images get. It's part jigsaw puzzle, part spot-the-difference, part brain training game. Test your observation skills. Spot the match. Solve the picture. How many puzzle levels can you beat? Download this free brain teaser puzzle game now and see how far your eyes can take you.

About

Thrive Merge

Features
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Thrive Merge is a calm, beautiful merge puzzle with a wellness twist. Combine items to build your wellness hub, fulfill orders, and grow through four themed worlds - at your own relaxed pace, or against the clock when you want a challenge. MERGE & BUILD Combine items to discover higher tiers and furnish your wellness hub. FOUR WORLDS Holistic, Gym & Fitness, Wellness Retreat (Spa), and Sports Academy - each with its own chains, art, and feel. WELLNESS JOURNEY A relaxed, stress-free mode focused on progress and satisfying merges. DAILY CHALLENGES Three hand-tuned challenges a day (Easy / Medium / Hard) with timers, move limits, and real fail states. Clear the Hard one for an exclusive cosmetic. COLLECTIONS Discover and complete every chain across all worlds. SATISFYING FEEL Bouncy merges, particle bursts, and gentle motion designed to relax. Free to play. Optional ads and in-app purchases support development.

Screenshots

Puzzle Match Solitaire4 screens
Thrive Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Puzzle Match Solitaire at every 4 days against Thrive Merge's every 2 weeks. Puzzle Match Solitaire also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Puzzle Match Solitaire sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Thrive Merge sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Match Solitaire ships an update every 4 days, Thrive Merge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Puzzle Match Solitaire versus Thrive Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle Match SolitaireThrive Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size312 MB119 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTripledot StudiosRafael Ton

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Puzzle Match Solitaire

One-time8
  • Bundle offer 0$0.99
  • Bundle offer 4$4.99
  • Coins offer 7$7.99
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  • No Ads$7.99
  • Bundle offer 9$9.99
  • Bundle offer 19$19.99
  • Bundle offer 49$49.99
  • Offer 99$99.99
9 purchases

Thrive Merge

One-time9
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Energy Drink$0.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
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  • Pouch of Gems$2.99
  • Unlock Gym & Fitness$2.99
  • Unlock Wellness Retreat$3.99
  • Unlock Sports Academy$4.99
  • Chest of Gems$7.99
  • Wellness Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is Puzzle Match Solitaire free?
Puzzle Match Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thrive Merge free?
Thrive Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Puzzle Match Solitaire or Thrive Merge have ads?
Both Puzzle Match Solitaire and Thrive Merge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Match Solitaire or Thrive Merge?
Puzzle Match Solitaire ships an update every 4 days, and Thrive Merge every 2 weeks. Most recently, Puzzle Match Solitaire was updated on October 11, 2026 and Thrive Merge on October 31, 2026.

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