# Creatures Match vs Castle Crush

The clearest difference is rating: Castle Crush at 4.9 against Creatures Match's 2.7. Castle Crush also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Creatures Match's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Creatures Match sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Castle Crush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Castle Crush holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castle Crush has 18K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Creatures Match's written reviews are positive against 43% of Castle Crush's.

Creatures Match ships an update every 2 months, Castle Crush weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Creatures Match | Castle Crush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creatures-match-3-blast/id701059683/reviews) | **[4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-crush-match-3/id1663431964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **42.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 405 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Victor Bovio](https://appshunter.io/developer/327627515) | [KIWI MIBO NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658532644) |

## What reviewers say

### Creatures Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creatures-match-3-blast/id701059683)

A strategic match-3 puzzle game where you connect three or more of the same creatures. Collect magic runes to create powerful combos and overcome challenging levels. Offers multiple difficulty settings for a customizable experience.

**Highlights:** Strategic Match 3 gameplay, Retina Graphics, Great Music and Sound Effects, Numerous Levels, Magic Rune Combos, 3 Difficulty Settings, Resume Progress

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Castle Crush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-crush-match-3/id1663431964)

Engage in hundreds of challenging match-3 levels with unique obstacles and elaborate scenarios. Decorate a hotel, compete in team battles, and climb leaderboards. Enjoy endless joy with this offline game.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of challenging match-3 levels, Hotel renovation and decoration, Team competitions and leaderboards, Unique obstacles and bomb combinations, Offline gameplay, Mystery gifts and bonus levels

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Coin Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Moves Charge 9 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Boost | $5.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Sale Two | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| One Star Treasure | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Boost | $9.99 | one-time |
| Two star Treasure | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads
- 👍 Challenging but fun
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Persistent gameplay
- 👍 Generous with rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Losing progress and rewards
- 💰 Expensive to progress without spending money
- 🐛 Glitchy team tournaments
- 🐛 Privacy concerns with personal information requests

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when using light ball
- Losing power-ups and rewards due to crashes
- Levels becoming unwinnable without spending money
- Inability to load or open the game

**Requested features**

- Bank unused moves for later levels
- Ability to choose whether to use boosters
- Improve AI and helicopter behavior
- Fix bugs with light ball and power-ups


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Creatures Match free?

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

### Is Castle Crush free?

Castle Crush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Creatures Match or Castle Crush?

Castle Crush is rated higher. Creatures Match averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Castle Crush averages 4.9 from 18K ratings.

### Do Creatures Match or Castle Crush have ads?

Creatures Match shows ads; Castle Crush does not.

### Which is updated more often, Creatures Match or Castle Crush?

Creatures Match ships an update every 2 months, and Castle Crush weekly. Most recently, Creatures Match was updated on November 1, 2026 and Castle Crush on November 12, 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.*