# Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles vs Match

The clearest difference is ads: Match at none against Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles's shown. Match also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 35%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (81K vs 15). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Match sells 2 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 — 4.6 for Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles against 4.6 for Match. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles has 81K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 67% of Match's.

Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles ships an update weekly, Match every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles | Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (81K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gummy-drop-match-3-puzzles/id828578246/reviews) | [4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-3-elements/id1161724508/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **81K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#88** | — |
| Size | 287 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [7 Hits Games L.L.C-FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871196798) | [OPENMAIGEIM, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/788446310) |

## What reviewers say

### Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gummy-drop-match-3-puzzles/id828578246)

**Currently charting:** #88 Top Grossing · Casual, #89 Top Grossing · Puzzle (US App Store)

Restore and rebuild cities worldwide by solving match-3 puzzles. Travel to over 100 real cities, rebuild famous landmarks, and collect stamps for your passport. Enjoy vibrant puzzles and special events.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Restore and rebuild cities, Travel to over 100 real cities, Rebuild famous landmarks, Collect stamps and fill passport, Compete in tournaments, Solve side levels and quests

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Spender | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wealthy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shovel Basic Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Money Bags | $4.99 | one-time |
| High Roller | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gummy Quest Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tycoon | $24.99 | one-time |
| Duke | $49.99 | one-time |
| King | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Enjoyable game
- 🌎 Interesting geography/history information
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and engaging
- 🎁 Generous with free rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive levels and grinding
- 🤑 Monetization issues and pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Frequent bugs, crashes, and glitches
- 🕰️ Timed levels are too difficult
- 🤖 Annoying in-game characters

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes after ads
- Levels become impossible to complete
- Daily rewards and progress reset unexpectedly
- Resource generation and trading issues
- Connectivity problems when switching devices

**Requested features**

- Allow transferring resources between cities
- Provide more boosts and power-ups as rewards
- Improve daily reward system
- Add option to disable hints and tips
- Fix loss of progress when updating the game


### Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-3-elements/id1161724508)

A free-to-play match-3 puzzle game blending logic and strategy with over 240 levels across diverse locations. Enjoy offline play and family-friendly fun with no time limits.

**Highlights:** 240+ levels, 9 unique locations, Offline play, No time limits, Family-friendly, Multiple languages supported

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hint | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles free?

Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Match free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles or Match?

Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles and Match are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 81K and 15 ratings respectively.

### Do Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles or Match have ads?

Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles shows ads; Match does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles or Match?

Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles ships an update weekly, and Match every 25 months. Most recently, Gummy Drop! Match 3 Puzzles was updated on September 25, 2026 and Match on September 10, 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.*