# Phantom Words vs Match Attack

The clearest difference is price: Match Attack at Free against Phantom Words's $2.99. Match Attack also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Phantom Words's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Match Attack is free to download; Phantom Words costs $2.99 up front. Phantom Words sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Match Attack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Phantom Words against 4.7 for Match Attack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Phantom Words's written reviews are positive against 100% of Match Attack's.

Phantom Words ships an update every 5 days, Match Attack every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phantom Words | Match Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-words/id6789995017/reviews)** | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-attack-match-3-rogue/id6805301478/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | — |
| Size | 130 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Fleon Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369538991) | [Michael Ip](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435846744) |

## What reviewers say

### Phantom Words

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-words/id6789995017)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

Unscramble letters by sliding rows and columns to form words. Discover hidden letters as you play, with increasing complexity and new mechanics introduced. Offers multiple game modes for varied challenges.

**Highlights:** Sliding row and column puzzles, Hidden letter discovery, Progressive difficulty, Multiple game modes (Classic, Endless, Daily, Lightning), iCloud sync across devices, Game Center leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind Supporter | $2.49 | one-time |
| Generous Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |


### 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 Phantom Words free?

Phantom Words costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Match Attack free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phantom Words or Match Attack?

Phantom Words is rated higher. Phantom Words averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Match Attack averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Phantom Words or Match Attack have ads?

Match Attack shows ads; Phantom Words does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phantom Words or Match Attack?

Phantom Words ships an update every 5 days, and Match Attack every 2 days. Most recently, Phantom Words was updated on October 19, 2026 and Match Attack on October 7, 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.*