Another Shadow vs Royal Match

How do Another Shadow and Royal Match compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Another Shadow	Royal Match
Genre	Puzzle	Puzzle
Price	Paid	Free
Difficulty	medium	hard
Ad intensity	none	high
In-app-purchase pressure	low	high
Typical session	long	medium
Rating	4.9 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	16	3,787,192
Reviews say	What players like Compelling mystery story with atmospheric art Varied puzzle difficulty keeps engagement high Generous game length rewards patient exploration	What players like Entertaining and addictive gameplay loop Progression system unlocks new castle areas Powerful boosters and collectible rewards Common complaints Levels become impossible without in-app purchases Difficulty spike designed to pressure spending Pay-to-win mechanics targeting spenders with easier levels

Another Shadow — Solve dual-world puzzles as Carissa and Bastian unravel an ancient curse threatening to enslave him in darkness. (rated medium difficulty, none ad pressure) Royal Match — Match-3 puzzle game where you restore a royal castle by breaking obstacles and combining power-ups to beat challenging levels. (rated hard difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.