Comparison

Runemals vs Match Magic RPG

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

Head to head
About

Runemals

Engage in strategic turn-based RPG battles by collecting and training unique creatures. Solve fast-paced puzzles to gather energy and lead your team to victory in an expansive world filled with adventure.

Highlights
  • Puzzle gameplay with turn-based RPG combat
  • Monster collecting, training, and evolution
  • Strategic energy management
  • Engaging story and character progression
  • Co-op and PvP features (coming soon)
  • Regular content updates and events
Features
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An addictive and FREE game that combines PUZZLE gameplay with classic turn-based RPG fun and monster-collecting! ● EXCITING AND STRATEGIC ACTION Gather energy by tapping color groups in super-fast 10-second challenges. Lead your team in battle, decide your strategy and manage your energy resources. Explore an island full of adventures, defeat powerful enemies and acquire the loot. ● MONSTER COLLECTING Discover, CAPTURE and train a vast collection of unique animals. Test different team combinations, try different elemental creatures and discover which ones are more versatile, more powerful or suit your gameplay the most. ● POWER UP AND EVOLVE Level your team up so they learn NEW abilities. EVOLVE them to make them even stronger: with the right training, charming creatures can become awesome battle beasts. ● ENGAGING STORY Discover Bright’s adventure: an orphan who will become a Runemal trainer thanks to his master’s help. ● PREPARE TO CO-OP OR CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Train a strong team to defeat your friends in upcoming PVP and tournament features. Get ready to exchange ID codes with your real-life friends to complete your team with one of their Runemals or to help them explore the island (both features coming soon). Runemals is set in a huge world constantly expanding with regular events, special quests, new creatures and updates. And it's FREE to play, so there’s nothing to stop you from becoming the best Runemal trainer this world has ever seen. ****** This app requires a persistent Internet connection. This game downloads additional content on first launch that can be up to 50MB based on your device. We recommend connecting to WIFI the first time you play. This game is also supported with regularly occurring content updates that require additional downloads when released. Please be patient while it loads; it’s worth the wait.

About

Match Magic RPG

Features
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Match tiles. Cast spells. Build your hero. Defeat the boss. Match & Magic RPG blends satisfying match-3 gameplay with real RPG progression. Battle waves of enemies on a colorful elemental board, create bigger matches for powerful special clears, and push your build far enough to take down the boss. This is not just a puzzle game. It is a run-based fantasy RPG where your choices matter. What you can expect: Match-3 battles with RPG combat progression Boss fights that turn every run into a real goal Bigger matches create stronger effects (row, column, area, and cross clears) 15 unique characters to unlock 18 spells to collect and build around 57 items to power up your runs and create synergies 99 quests across characters, spells, items, stats, and challenges 14 challenge modes with special rules and higher rewards Fast portrait gameplay for quick sessions, with depth for long-term progression If you love match-3 games but want more strategy, builds, unlocks, and boss fights, Match & Magic RPG gives you a deeper reason to keep playing. Start your next run and see how far your build can go. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Runemals4 screens
Match Magic RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Runemals at none against Match Magic RPG's shown. Runemals also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Match Magic RPG's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Runemals sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Match Magic RPG sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runemals ships an update every 2 months, Match Magic RPG every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Runemals versus Match Magic RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunemalsMatch Magic RPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB410 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanduSoft S.L.Konstantinos Panteli

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Runemals

One-time6
  • Crystal Pack 01$0.99
  • Crystal Pack 02$2.99
  • Crystal Pack 03$6.99
Show 3 more
  • Crystal Pack 04$13.99
  • Crystal Pack 05$34.99
  • Crystal Pack 06$69.99
10 purchases

Match Magic RPG

Subscriptions2
  • VIP Bundle$5.991 Month
  • VIP Bundle$49.991 Year
One-time8
  • Pack 7$1.99
  • Pack 1$4.99
  • Pack 6$5.99
Show 5 more
  • Pack 2$8.99
  • Unlock all content Instantly$12.99
  • Pack 3$14.99
  • Pack 4$24.99
  • Pack 5$49.99

Questions

Is Runemals free?
Runemals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Match Magic RPG free?
Match Magic RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Runemals or Match Magic RPG have ads?
Match Magic RPG shows ads; Runemals does not.
Which is updated more often, Runemals or Match Magic RPG?
Runemals ships an update every 2 months, and Match Magic RPG every 6 days. Most recently, Runemals was updated on October 24, 2026 and Match Magic RPG on October 25, 2026.

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