Comparison

Golden Mango vs Fruit Magic

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

Head to head
About

Golden Mango

Swipe to match three or more fruits in this puzzle game. Achieve the golden mango to win. Utilize special tools like the Vortex to clear fruits and chain matches for upgrades.

Highlights
  • Match three or more fruits
  • Obtain the golden mango to win
  • Use Vortex to remove fruits
  • Chain match sequences
  • Upgrade fruits
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Swipe to match three or more fruits to advance. Obtain the golden mango to win. - Get out of a jam by using the Vortex to remove corner and center fruits. - Chain match sequences to get fruit upgraded.

About

Fruit Magic

Features
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Welcome to Fruit Magic, the colorful match-3 puzzle game that will keep you entertained for hours! Swap and match colorful fruits across a vibrant game board filled with apples, oranges, lemons, grapes, watermelons, cherries, and bananas. Simple to learn, challenging to master!   Fruit Magic offers 50 unique levels of pure puzzle fun! ◆ HOW TO PLAY Tap or drag two adjacent fruits to swap them. Match 3 or more fruits of the same type to clear them from the board and earn points. The more fruits you match at once, the higher your score! ◆ 50 LEVELS OF CHALLENGE The game features 30 main levels and 20 bonus levels, each with unique objectives and increasing difficulty. Levels are organized into themed worlds with beautiful animated gradient backgrounds that change as you progress. ◆ DIVERSE OBJECTIVES Every level brings a different challenge: - Complete a level within a set number of moves - Reach a target score - Score points before the timer runs out - Destroy a specific number of a particular fruit - Explode bombs scattered across the board - Build consecutive combo streaks - Create mega matches with 4 or more fruits - Achieve perfect matches with 5 or more fruits ◆ COMBOS AND BONUSES Chain consecutive matches to activate the combo multiplier! Each successive match increases your multiplier: x1, x2, x3, and beyond. Watch for bombs on the board — matching fruits near them triggers powerful explosions that destroy 8 surrounding cells and earn you extra bonus points. ◆ LIVES SYSTEM Start each game with 5 lives. You lose a life when no valid moves remain and the board is shuffled. Complete 5 different levels in a row and you'll earn an extra life! Need help? Use the Hint button to reveal a valid move, but it costs one life. ◆ GAME CENTER Compete with players around the world! Fruit Magic supports Game Center with global leaderboards and achievements. Submit your scores, track your progress, and see how you rank against friends and players worldwide. ◆ KEY FEATURES - 50 hand-crafted levels (30 main + 20 bonus) - 7 different fruit types with 8 unique objective types - Combo multiplier system with bombs and chain explosions - Lives and hint system - Animated gradient backgrounds - Background music and sound effects - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - Local leaderboard for personal bests - Universal app for iPhone and iPad - Light and dark mode support Unlock the 20 bonus levels by completing all 30 main levels and prove you are the ultimate Fruit Magic champion. How far can you go? Download Fruit Magic now and start matching!

Screenshots

Golden Mango2 screens
Fruit Magic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Golden Mango at none against Fruit Magic's 1. Fruit Magic's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 76 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Fruit Magic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Golden Mango asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golden Mango ships an update every 76 months, Fruit Magic every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Golden Mango versus Fruit Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolden MangoFruit Magic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 76 monthsEvery 4 months — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTung Tree LLCAndy Soft

In-app purchases

None

Golden Mango

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Fruit Magic

One-time1
  • Fruit Magic Premium$0.99

Questions

Is Golden Mango free?
Golden Mango is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fruit Magic free?
Fruit Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which is updated more often, Golden Mango or Fruit Magic?
Golden Mango ships an update every 76 months, and Fruit Magic every 4 months. Most recently, Golden Mango was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fruit Magic on November 7, 2026.

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