Comparison

Disney Maleficent Free Fall vs Disney SpellStruck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Disney Maleficent Free Fall

Embark on a match-3 puzzle adventure inspired by the live-action film Maleficent. Journey through chapters, unlock characters, and use magical powers to conquer challenging objectives and uncover an untold story.

Highlights
  • Match 3 puzzle gameplay
  • Challenging objectives
  • Untold story exploration
  • Unlock characters like Diaval
  • Cast magical power-ups
  • Cascading combos
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From the creators of Disney’s #1 hit game Frozen Free Fall comes an all-new match 3 puzzle-adventure, Maleficent Free Fall! Inspired by Disney’s epic live-action film Maleficent, you’ll embark on a spectacular journey with exciting and challenging objectives like you have never seen before! See what others are saying about Maleficent Free Fall: Can't-Miss Apps: 'Maleficent Free Fall' and More. – Mashable ‘Maleficent Free Fall’ is an absolutely success, taking what made its predecessor work so well and improving on it without introducing any negatives. – StitchKingdom A DARK TWIST ON MATCH 3 – Switch and slide the board of enchanted gemstones to create matches of 3 or more as you trigger cascading combos and conquer original objectives! EVIL HAS A BEGINNING – Begin your first chapter as young Maleficent, journey through the map to explore the untold story, unlock her raven, Diaval and discover MANY other mysterious surprises! THE POWER OF MALEFICENT – Cast Maleficent’s green magic to instantly vanish the same color gemstones, call upon Diaval to swoop down and rearrange the board, or cast tendrils of thorns to clear entire rows and columns! Unlock more unique power-ups along the way and experience Maleficent’s fierce desire for revenge! Maleficent Free Fall is free to play but some in-game items may require payment. Before you download this experience, please consider that this app contains in-app purchases that cost real money.

About

Disney SpellStruck

Engage in a word-based puzzle adventure set in the Star Wars universe. Spell words to defeat the Empire, unlock iconic characters, and master unique superpowers. Compete in multiplayer battles or daily challenges to prove your word game skills.

Highlights
  • Star Wars-themed puzzle adventure
  • Over 50 levels across Original Trilogy locations
  • Unlockable Star Wars characters
  • Unique character superpowers
  • 1v1 multiplayer word battles
  • Daily challenges with exclusive rewards
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
Features
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Journey to the Isles of Tiles with beloved Disney and Pixar characters and take on challenging crossword-style games in Disney Spellstruck! Flex your spelling skills with Mickey Mouse, Tiana, Stitch, and others in a crossword-style adventure. Play with friends in online versus mode, complete daily challenges, and test your spelling power as you claim the top spot on the leaderboards! A DISNEY-INSPIRED CROSSWORD-STYLE ADVENTURE Embark on a magical adventure with over 60 levels spanning four distinct maps. Each map features iconic Disney and Pixar inspired landmarks including Radiator Springs, Skull Rock and Rapunzel’s Tower. The world is under the spell of Blank and the Letter Lackeys, and needs your help! Test your spelling skills and save the Isles of Tiles to rescue corrupted characters. UNLOCK NEW CHARACTERS AND POWERS Test your spelling skills in adventure mode or multiplayer and defeat your opponent to unlock popular Disney and Pixar characters. Master unique superpowers to gain an advantage against Blank and other players from all over the world. PLAY AGAINST WORD GAME EXPERTS Challenge other players in 1v1 multiplayer matches and discover who is the biggest word-game brain out there! Use Game Center to play against your friends and family. COMPLETE DAILY CHALLENGES Play the Daily Challenge to test your skills in a unique crossword-style game every day. Defeat Blank’s Letter Lackeys to unlock unique characters only accessible by completing daily challenges. ACHIEVEMENTS, LEADERBOARDS AND MORE! Are you the #1 Disney SpellStruck player in the world? What’s your highest single-word score? Check the Game Center leaderboards to find out! Unlock achievements and show your word-spelling mastery to your friends on Game Center.

Screenshots

Disney Maleficent Free Fall4 screens
Disney SpellStruck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Disney SpellStruck at none against Disney Maleficent Free Fall's 11. Disney SpellStruck also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (57% vs 47%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Disney Maleficent Free Fall sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Disney SpellStruck asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Disney Maleficent Free Fall against 4.7 for Disney SpellStruck. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Disney Maleficent Free Fall's written reviews are positive against 57% of Disney SpellStruck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Disney Maleficent Free Fall ships an update monthly, Disney SpellStruck every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Disney Maleficent Free Fall versus Disney SpellStruck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisney Maleficent Free FallDisney SpellStruck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12K ratings)4.7 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.3% of reviews57.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better12K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size431 MB711 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKongregateArtist Arcade

Customer experience

Disney Maleficent Free Fall

All ratings11,935 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews408 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral15.0%
Negative37.7%

Disney SpellStruck

All ratings11,658 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews417 reviews
Positive57.3%
Neutral18.7%
Negative24.0%

User reviews

Disney Maleficent Free Fall

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Addictive and engaging

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🕰️ Levels get increasingly difficult
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Disney SpellStruck

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute Disney-themed visuals
  • 👍 Polished and well-designed
  • 🤓 Challenging for word game enthusiasts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🤔 Inconsistent dictionary and word acceptance
  • 🕰️ Slow and repetitive animations
  • 🤖 AI opponent uses questionable/obscure words

Bugs and requests

Disney Maleficent Free Fall

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when trying to access new content
  • Daily bonus not registering correctly
  • Levels freezing or not loading properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More frequent level updates
  • Ability to save progress across devices
  • Option to disable ads for a fee

Disney SpellStruck

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress and data loss issues
  • Freezing and unresponsive during gameplay
  • Connectivity problems and offline mode issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More single-player content and replayability
  • Option to skip animations
  • Improved dictionary and word acceptance
  • Multiplayer features like leaderboards and matchmaking

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Disney Maleficent Free Fall

One-time11
  • Full Set of Lives$0.99
  • Magic$0.99
  • Magic Pack XS$1.99
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  • 3 hours of unlimited lives$1.99
  • Creatures of the Moors Book$2.99
  • Unlimited lives$2.99
  • Magic Stash$2.99
  • Magic Pack S$4.99
  • Magic Pack M$9.99
  • Magic Pack L$19.99
  • Magic Pack XL$49.99
None

Disney SpellStruck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Disney Maleficent Free Fall free?
Disney Maleficent Free Fall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Disney SpellStruck free?
Disney SpellStruck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Disney Maleficent Free Fall or Disney SpellStruck?
Disney SpellStruck is rated higher. Disney Maleficent Free Fall averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Disney SpellStruck averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.
Do Disney Maleficent Free Fall or Disney SpellStruck have ads?
Disney Maleficent Free Fall shows ads; Disney SpellStruck does not.
Which is updated more often, Disney Maleficent Free Fall or Disney SpellStruck?
Disney Maleficent Free Fall ships an update monthly, and Disney SpellStruck every 3 weeks. Most recently, Disney Maleficent Free Fall was updated on September 23, 2026 and Disney SpellStruck on September 24, 2026.

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