# Charm King™ vs Riddle Road

The clearest difference is update cadence: Riddle Road at weekly against Charm King™'s every 3 weeks. Charm King™'s advantage is chart position (#48 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Charm King™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Riddle Road sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Charm King™ against 4.7 for Riddle Road. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 7.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Charm King™'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Riddle Road's.

Charm King™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Riddle Road weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charm King™ | Riddle Road |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charm-king/id768769263/reviews) | **[4.7 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riddle-road-solitaire/id1604207548/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 7.2K |
| Positive reviews | **48.5% of reviews** | 47.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | — |
| Size | 275 MB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PlayQ Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/587402791) | [VIZOR APPS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568120076) |

## What reviewers say

### Charm King™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charm-king/id768769263)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

Embark on a magical Match 3 puzzle adventure through a fairy tale kingdom. Solve challenging levels, meet memorable characters, and enjoy relaxing gameplay with stunning graphics. Participate in daily and seasonal events for continuous fun.

**Highlights:** Thousands of charming levels, Beautifully vivid HD graphics, Soothing gameplay and audio, Hilarious fairy tale stories, Tricky puzzle challenges, Daily and seasonal events

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 16 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| 85 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 185 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Charming graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding levels
- 🎁 Generous rewards and bonuses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of customer support and communication

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes when opening certain features
- Rewards and bonuses not properly credited or delivered
- Inability to load or progress past certain levels
- Sync and login issues across different platforms

**Requested features**

- More diverse and engaging storylines
- Ability to save progress and sync across devices
- Option to disable intrusive ads and notifications
- Improved level design and difficulty progression


### Riddle Road

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riddle-road-solitaire/id1604207548)

Embark on a captivating adventure as a young journalist uncovering family secrets in a mysterious American town. Solve challenging puzzles, including hidden object games and addictive solitaire levels, to unravel intriguing mysteries and restore forgotten locations.

**Highlights:** Uncover family secrets and mysteries, Explore spectacular locations, Solve hidden object and find differences mini-games, Play addictive solitaire levels, Utilize powerful boosters for puzzles

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Handful of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Countless Treasures | $5.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Wheel | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tourist's Supplies | $6.99 | one-time |
| Golden Ticket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Adventurer's Find | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
- 📚 Interesting storyline
- ⏱️ Long-term playability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🔒 Lack of free progression
- 🕰️ Slow progression without paying

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and updates
- Improved balancing and difficulty curve
- Better rewards for free players
- Ability to replay completed levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charm King™ free?

Charm King™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Riddle Road free?

Riddle Road is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Charm King™ or Riddle Road?

Riddle Road is rated higher. Charm King™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Riddle Road averages 4.7 from 7.2K ratings.

### Do Charm King™ or Riddle Road have ads?

Both Charm King™ and Riddle Road show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Charm King™ or Riddle Road?

Charm King™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Riddle Road weekly. Most recently, Charm King™ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Riddle Road on October 23, 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.*