# Hold the Tile! vs Match Attack

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hold the Tile! at none against Match Attack's 1. Hold the Tile! also leads on ads (none vs shown). Match Attack's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Match Attack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hold the Tile! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Hold the Tile! against 4.7 for Match Attack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Hold the Tile!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Match Attack's.

Hold the Tile! ships an update every 3 days, Match Attack every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hold the Tile! | Match Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-tile/id6771962919/reviews)** | [4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-attack-match-3-rogue/id6805301478/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 318 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mikhail Vartanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771962921) | [Michael Ip](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435846744) |

## What reviewers say

### Hold the Tile!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-tile/id6771962919)

Engage in real-time strategy battles in a medieval world. Build your base, command legendary generals with customizable skills, and lead diverse units in tactical squad combat. Explore dynamic battlefields, conquer regions, and unleash devastating magic to achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Real-time 1v1 strategy battles, Base building and defense, Customizable RPG-style generals, Squad-based tactical combat, Explore dynamic, fog-of-war maps, Unleash devastating magic spells

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Match Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-attack-match-3-rogue/id6805301478)

Engage in roguelike match-3 combat where tile swaps trigger attacks, defense, and healing. Collect powerful relics and build game-breaking synergies across multiple chapters. Enjoy single-player, offline gameplay with no timers or energy systems.

**Highlights:** Match tiles to attack, defend, and heal, Create powerful tile cascades, Collect over 280 synergistic relics, Progress through three distinct chapters, Unlock permanent relics through runs, Ascension tiers for increased difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Match Attack Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hold the Tile! free?

Hold the Tile! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Match Attack free?

Match Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hold the Tile! or Match Attack?

Hold the Tile! is rated higher. Hold the Tile! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Match Attack averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do Hold the Tile! or Match Attack have ads?

Match Attack shows ads; Hold the Tile! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hold the Tile! or Match Attack?

Hold the Tile! ships an update every 3 days, and Match Attack every 2 days. Most recently, Hold the Tile! was updated on November 10, 2026 and Match Attack on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*