Comparison

Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! vs A.L.I.C.E

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

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About

Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle!

Embark on a match-3 puzzle adventure in a vibrant underwater world. Help a mermaid clean the ocean, rescue sea creatures from pollution, and uncover hidden treasures. Enjoy thousands of levels with unique challenges and boosters.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Ocean rescue missions
  • Collect seashells and treasures
  • Unlock secrets and mysteries
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Boosters and bonuses
  • Offline play
Features
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The ocean holds many secrets and mysteries. Mermaid is the princess and the greatest treasure of the ocean. She has always liked to collect seashells, swim trying to outrace pirate ships, keep watch over sea stars, play with fish and dolphins and solve difficult puzzles. But once upon a time, sea animals have found themselves in danger: bunches of trash were dropped into the ocean. Mermaid can’t abandon her friends and her kingdom! Help Mermaid to clean the sea world from the trash and rescue fish, sea stars and dolphins avoiding dangerous sharks and jellyfish. Solve ocean puzzles and don’t get caught in pirate nets! Mermaid match 3” is an exciting match-3 adventure in the sea world: solve puzzles, unlock secrets, collect seashells, rescue fish from glass jars and cans, pop bubbles, save up treasures and get a reward from Princess Mermaid! The main task for the mistress of the sea is to rescue all the fish! And you can help Mermaid to make paradise ashore and in-depth of the ocean. Dive to the sea world and plunge into match-3 adventures! You won’t be able to stop playing the game, because “Mermaid match 3” is: • Well-loved match-3 puzzle genre. • A lot of secrets and mysteries. • You won’t be bored during the game! More than 90 sea worlds and 3500 levels of puzzles. And every 2 weeks they are getting more and more! Adventure continues! • Pretty sea animals: fish, dolphins, sea stars, jellyfish, octopuses, and many others. • It’s even more interesting to play! There are 2 additional ways to complete each level. • All pirates will be defeated! Variety of boosters and bonuses will help to improve your skill! • Offline gaming mode! • It’s absolutely free match-3 game, but you can buy some game elements, for example, additional moves. • NO ADS. Sea world is waiting for you! Install “Mermaid match 3” for free and play right now! Subscribe for official fan-page to know about updates before everyone else! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mermaidgame

About

A.L.I.C.E

This retro-style 2D platformer educates players about common cyber security threats and countermeasures. Navigate through levels, solve puzzles, and use your wits to defeat cyber threats and retrieve your stolen identity.

Highlights
  • Retro 2D platformer gameplay
  • Cyber security threat education
  • Puzzle solving
  • Avatar customization
  • AI assistant for tips
  • 5 challenging levels
Features
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Our online presence is growing, making Cyber Security awareness more important. As new technologies emerge, cyber criminals also develop new ways to target individuals' and companies' data. Staying safe online isn’t just a slogan anymore, it’s a necessity. To encourage UNSW students to be more aware of their actions online, UNSW has built this app to further increase awareness of common Cyber Security threats and counter measures that can be taken. A.L.I.C.E is a retro style 2D platform side scrolling game, with enemies to zap, puzzles to solve, and an overall learning experience. Players choose their avatar, and the game begins with your identity being stolen. The player journeys through 5 levels, faces numerous cyber threats, and uses their wits to solve cyber puzzles. A friendly A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) will help the player through the game, and provide tips and hints on how to defeat the final Cyber Threat boss, to retrieve their identity back.

Screenshots

Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle!4 screens
A.L.I.C.E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A.L.I.C.E at none against Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle!'s 10. A.L.I.C.E also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment 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. Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. A.L.I.C.E asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! has 182 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 90% and 89% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! ships an update every 3 weeks, A.L.I.C.E every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 15, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! versus A.L.I.C.E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMermaid match 3. Solve puzzle!A.L.I.C.E
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (182 ratings) — better4.4 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings182 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB806 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProgress, OOOThe University of New South Wales

Customer experience

Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle!

All ratings182 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative4.4%

A.L.I.C.E

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle!

One-time10
  • Purchase 300 coins$0.99
  • Purchase 600 coins$1.99
  • Purchase 700 coins$1.99
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  • Purchase 1200 coins$3.99
  • Purchase 1600 coins$4.99
  • Purchase 3500 coins$8.99
  • Limited offer$9.99
  • Purchase 3300 coins$9.99
  • Purchase 10500 coins$16.99
  • Purchase 7500 coins$16.99
None

A.L.I.C.E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! free?
Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A.L.I.C.E free?
A.L.I.C.E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! or A.L.I.C.E?
Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! is rated higher. Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while A.L.I.C.E averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.
Do Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! or A.L.I.C.E have ads?
Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! shows ads; A.L.I.C.E does not.
Which is updated more often, Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! or A.L.I.C.E?
Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! ships an update every 3 weeks, and A.L.I.C.E every 3 months. Most recently, Mermaid match 3. Solve puzzle! was updated on September 15, 2026 and A.L.I.C.E on September 15, 2026.

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