Match the Socks vs 3 Link Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Match the Socks
This is a fun, real-time multiplayer memory game. Players test their recall skills by matching pairs of socks against others. It's a competitive and engaging experience for those who enjoy brain-training challenges.
- Memory-based matching
- Real-time multiplayer
- Competitive gameplay
- Brain-training challenges
- Featured in Best New Games
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---Featured in the Best New Games in Australia and New Zealand--- A fun memory-based matching game where you compete with others in realtime! Category: Free Games, Memory Games, Multiplayer Games.
3 Link Master
Connect three identical tiles to clear the board and earn points in this engaging puzzle game. Unlock customizations, explore diverse themes, and compete on global leaderboards. Sharpen your memory and focus with endless levels.
- Infinite Levels
- Customization Options
- Diverse Tile Themes
- Global Leaderboard Competition
- Auto-Save Progress
- Night Mode
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Experience a brand-new puzzle challenge with 3 Link Master – the ultimate 3-link connection game! HOW TO PLAY - Find and connect 3 identical tiles to score points and earn gems. - Clear the entire board before the countdown ends to progress. - Use your gems to unlock beautiful decorations, unique tile sets, and stylish background tattoos. KEY FEATURES - Infinite Levels: Endless challenges designed to sharpen your memory and focus. The perfect time-killer! - Customization: Personalize your experience with various wood boards, tile skins, and artistic background tattoos. - Diverse Themes: Discover dozens of tile sets featuring global icons, delicious sweets, flags, and special seasonal collections like Christmas and Halloween. - Night Mode: Toggle the lights on/off for a better gaming experience day or night. - Global Competition: Compete on the Leaderboard and unlock over 20 unique achievements. - Auto-Save: Never lose your progress with our instant save feature. ANYONE CAN PLAY - How to play extremely simple, easy. - Many challenging gameplay levels, collect more gems and enjoy more interesting items from the in-game store. Whether you’re a fan of Onet, Mahjong, or classic Match-3 games, 3 Link Master is designed to improve your concentration and provide a relaxing brain workout. Download 3 Link Master today and become a matching pro!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Match the Socks at 3.0 against 3 Link Master's 2.0. Match the Socks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 26 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Match the Socks sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 3 Link Master sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Match the Socks holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match the Socks has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Match the Socks ships an update fortnightly, 3 Link Master every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Match the Socks | 3 Link Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | pradeep rana | Tran Thanh Tung |
Customer experience
Match the Socks
3 Link Master
Bugs and requests
Match the Socks
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game says you lose immediately
- Lost all trophies and lives
- Ads pop up during timed games
- Laggy gameplay affects competition
- Profile picture feature not available for all
Requested features
8 requests- Option to turn opponents off (play solo)
- Offline or AI opponent mode
- Ability to play against Facebook friends
- Option to choose game board size
- Turn-based gameplay option
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- Improved matchmaking (not against highly skilled players initially)
- Ability to report users/messages
- Fix profile picture issue for all users
3 Link Master
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Match the Socks
- 5 Lives$0.99
- 25 Lives$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- 50 Lives$4.99
3 Link Master
- Add 4.000 Gems$0.99
- GIFT PACK$2.99
- NON ADS$2.99
Questions
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