# Puzzle Forge 2 vs Match And Rogue

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzle Forge 2 at none against Match And Rogue's shown. Puzzle Forge 2 also leads on ratings volume (104 vs 9) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 12.4). Match And Rogue's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puzzle Forge 2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Match And Rogue sells 10 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 Puzzle Forge 2 against 4.4 for Match And Rogue. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzle Forge 2 has 104 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Puzzle Forge 2's written reviews are positive against 69% of Match And Rogue's.

Puzzle Forge 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Match And Rogue every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Forge 2 | Match And Rogue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-forge-2/id941581407/reviews)** | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-and-rogue-pixel-rpg/id6478608787/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **70.4% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 415 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tuesday Quest](https://appshunter.io/developer/698081587) | [JEREMIE, MARVIN, HERVE GOUJON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733491199) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Forge 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-forge-2/id941581407)

Become a blacksmith and forge powerful weapons by combining resources on a board. Sell your creations to heroes, earn gold and experience to upgrade your skills, and discover new heroes attracted by your talent.

**Highlights:** Unique weapon creation system, Combine resources to build weapons, Add gems and enchantments, Earn spells and magic items, Increase blacksmith skills, Meet and serve heroes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Wisdom Stone | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| 6 Wisdom Stones | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Wisdom Stones | $19.99 | one-time |
| 50 000 Gold! | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Strategic depth requiring planning ahead
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and charming art style
- 😄 Humorous character dialogue and personality
- 🔄 Unique merge puzzle mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Game-breaking bugs with frozen boards
- 🐛 Data loss and progress not saving
- 🐛 Tutorial is confusing and inadequate
- 🐛 Shop top shelf items unclickable

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Frozen board bug in tournament mode
- Progress not saving after reinstall
- Top shelf shop items not clickable
- Ads reappearing after purchase removal

**Requested features**

- Undo button for accidental moves
- Ability to delete or sell unwanted weapons
- Comprehensive recipe guide for crafting
- Better and more detailed tutorial
- Chinese language localization


### Match And Rogue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-and-rogue-pixel-rpg/id6478608787)

Engage in a unique rogue-like adventure with real-time match-4 combat set in procedurally generated dungeons. Upgrade your hero, gather resources, and strategize on a 6x6 grid to unleash powerful attacks and survive pixelated challenges.

**Highlights:** Match-4 real-time combat, Procedurally generated dungeons, Character progression and skill tree, Resource gathering and trading, One-handed portrait gameplay, Pixel art and 8-bit music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +1 Skill Point | $0.99 | one-time |
| Celestial Paladin skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Duelist skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| White Druid skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Snow Fox skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Harvestguard skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden Witch skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sylvan Enchanter skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| +10 Skill Points | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Forge 2 free?

Puzzle Forge 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Match And Rogue free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Puzzle Forge 2 or Match And Rogue?

Puzzle Forge 2 is rated higher. Puzzle Forge 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Match And Rogue averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.

### Do Puzzle Forge 2 or Match And Rogue have ads?

Match And Rogue shows ads; Puzzle Forge 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Forge 2 or Match And Rogue?

Puzzle Forge 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Match And Rogue every 3 days. Most recently, Puzzle Forge 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Match And Rogue on November 4, 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.*