Comparison

Fruit Nibblers vs Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder

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

Head to head
About

Fruit Nibblers

Embark on a delightful match-3 puzzle adventure with adorable aquatic characters. Match fruits to feed your Nibbler friends and overcome challenges posed by island lizards. Utilize special character powers to clear levels and progress through a vibrant island hopping journey.

Highlights
  • Match-3 fruit puzzles
  • Cute character abilities
  • Island hopping adventure
  • Over 200 levels
  • Play with friends
  • Boss battles
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From the creators of ANGRY BIRDS comes the most DELICIOUS of match 3 games with CUTE characters and FRESH and FRUITY puzzle gameplay. Meet the NIBBLERS – your fishy friends who only want to eat YUMMY fruit – ALL the yummy fruit! Om nom nom! All fun and games right? Woohoo! Fruit party over here! Well, the island’s reptilian inhabitants are not too happy about our group of aquatic party animals gobbling up all their fruit, and they’ll try to stop them at all turns. It’s up to you to use the Nibblers’ special powers to keep a steady supply of fruit flowing and elude those pesky lizards in this soggy saga! ----------------------------- *** FROM THE CREATORS OF ANGRY BIRDS *** The masterminds behind Angry Birds have ingrained Nibblers with their brand of zany humor, a beautiful design style, and fun & addictive gameplay! *** MEET THE NIBBLERS *** Match four, five, or more fruit to call in Coral, Octo, and the rest of the Nibblers. These fish have some tricks up their sleeves. Use their special abilities to munch more fruit, topple the lizards, and take out obstacles. *** FUN AND CASUAL *** Nibblers is super simple to learn! Just match three similar fruits and you’re nibbling! It’s easy to pick up and play, but with over 200 levels – and more to be added, there’s always a new challenge waiting! *** OUT OF THE WAVES, INTO THE JUNGLE *** Embark on an island hopping adventure and navigate obstacles in a multitude of unique and puzzling levels – with new ones added all the time! *** PLAY WITH FRIENDS *** Get social! Connect to Facebook and challenge your friends in the leaderboards, see their progress on the island map, and share special gifts! *** NOT IN OUR BACKYARD *** Heaps of scaley baddies aim to crash your fruit party. Matching fruits next to a lizard is enough to send it packing, but you’ll have to get crafty to take care of tougher enemies – and boss battles will pit your fruit matching skills against the toughest of the lizardy ranks. ----------------------------- We have a COMMUNITY where fish are FRIENDS and not food, join now for the freshest news: Follow: http://www.twitter.com/nibblersgame Like: http://facebook.com/nibblersgame Pin: http://pinterest.com/nibblersgame ----------------------------- Having trouble? Send a message to our support team at support@rovio.com ----------------------------- Nibblers is completely free to play, but there are optional in-app purchases available. Time to get your nibble on! Terms of Use: http://www.rovio.com/eula Privacy Policy: http://www.rovio.com/privacy

About

Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder

Embark on a tropical island adventure after a shipwreck. Solve match-3 puzzles to gather resources, build a home, and explore new areas. Decorate your island paradise and follow a family's story of resilience.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Island building and decoration
  • Explore new island areas
  • Collect resources
  • Follow a family story
  • Visit friends' islands
Features
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Welcome to Tropic Trouble! While sailing from San Francisco to Hawaii, your family’s ship was hit by a storm and wrecked upon a mysterious, uncharted island! Now, they need your help! Help build your family a home, find food, and turn this mysterious island into your own tropical escape! An uncharted island paradise is waiting for you to explore in this brand new match-3 adventure game! Beat match-3 puzzles to collect resources, then use those resources to build everything your family needs! Spruce up your island with beautiful decorations, from statues and plants to pets you can collect! Open up new areas of the island to expand your family’s new home, and help them turn a bit of misfortune into a lucky break! There’s just so many fun and amazing things to see and do around the island: Addictive gameplay! Match and swap gems to decorate your island! Hundreds of new and unique match three puzzle levels just waiting for you! Explore secret areas for amazing rewards! Build your own home, farm, garden, and more! Visit your friends on their islands and exchange gifts! Follow the story of your family as they build their life! In Tropic Trouble, you have full control of your island. Choose where to build your home, then upgrade it from a shack on the beach to a tropical island mansion! Go fishing with Dad! Cook with Mom! Make ice cream with the kids! So why wait? Your next vacation is ready and waiting for you in this new match-3 experience! Play Tropic Trouble today!

Screenshots

Fruit Nibblers4 screens
Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fruit Nibblers at none against Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder's shown. Fruit Nibblers also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Nibblers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fruit Nibblers against 4.7 for Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 7.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Fruit Nibblers's written reviews are positive against 75% of Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fruit Nibblers ships an update fortnightly, Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fruit Nibblers versus Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFruit NibblersTropic Trouble Match 3 Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings)4.7 (7.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better75.5% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better7.3K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRovio Entertainment OyjQublix

Customer experience

Fruit Nibblers

All ratings12,970 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews1,452 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative8.5%

Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder

All ratings7,313 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative19.6%

User reviews

Fruit Nibblers

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics
  • 🧠 Challenging and strategic gameplay
  • 🕹️ Addictive and fun to play
  • 👍 Enjoyable for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Slow loading times and performance issues
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels and lack of new content
  • 💰 Monetization strategies can be frustrating
  • 🔒 Facebook login requirement for key features

Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder

From 7.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and visuals
  • 👍 Relaxing and chill experience
  • 👍 Challenging puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Levels reset or progress lost
  • 🔋 Excessive ads or in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

Bugs and requests

Fruit Nibblers

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Issues with Facebook connectivity and login
  • Unreliable rewards and in-game bonuses

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent updates with new levels and features
  • Ability to save progress without Facebook login
  • Additional game modes and variety
  • Improved performance and reduced loading times

Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game resets progress to level 1
  • Freezes or crashes on certain devices
  • Issues with in-app purchases and rewards
  • Leaderboard and achievements not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to turn off hints or animations
  • More variety in levels and challenges
  • Ability to replay previous levels
  • Better customer support and bug fixes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Fruit Nibblers

One-time10
  • Super Starter Pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack 2$0.99
  • Special Offer Pack$0.99
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  • Super Starter Pack!$2.99
  • Teeny Gold Coin Bundle$2.99
  • Ultra Starter Pack$3.99
  • Small Gold Coin Bundle$4.99
  • Medium Gold Coin Bundle$9.99
  • Large Gold Coin Bundle$19.99
  • Huge Gold Coin Bundle$39.99
10 purchases

Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder

One-time10
  • 100 Cash + 3H Lives + Boosters$0.99
  • Bonus Offer$1.99
  • Small Gem Package$4.99
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  • 120 Cash + 3H Lives + Boosters$5.99
  • Medium Gem Package$9.99
  • 225 Gems and 1H Infinite Lives$9.99
  • Use Gems for Powerful Boosters$9.99
  • 450 Gems and 3H Infinite Lives$14.99
  • Large Gem Package$19.99
  • Use Gems for Powerful Boosters$19.99

Questions

Is Fruit Nibblers free?
Fruit Nibblers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder free?
Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fruit Nibblers or Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder?
Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder is rated higher. Fruit Nibblers averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder averages 4.7 from 7.3K ratings.
Do Fruit Nibblers or Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder have ads?
Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder shows ads; Fruit Nibblers does not.
Which is updated more often, Fruit Nibblers or Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder?
Fruit Nibblers ships an update fortnightly, and Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder every 2 months. Most recently, Fruit Nibblers was updated on November 9, 2026 and Tropic Trouble Match 3 Builder on November 5, 2026.

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