Hole It 3D vs Matching Story - Merge & Match

How do Hole It 3D and Matching Story - Merge & 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.

	Hole It 3D	Matching Story - Merge & Match
Genre	Casual	Casual
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	hard
Ad intensity	high	medium
In-app-purchase pressure	high	high
Typical session	medium	long
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.9 / 5
Ratings count	23,751	163,135
Reviews say	What players like Satisfying, relaxing gameplay mechanics Simple one-finger controls, easy to learn Addictive puzzle design with unique missions Common complaints Excessive ads between levels despite paid ad removal Frequent freezing and crashes, especially during ad playback Severe bugs: levels marked failed despite completion, items not registering	What players like Addictive and engaging match-3 gameplay No ads during play (ad-free experience) Responsive developers who fix bugs Common complaints False advertising - ads show mother/child storyline not in actual game Excessive monetization pressure - 900 diamonds for 5 tries, only 25 earned per win Confusing mechanics with no tutorial explaining tools and cards

Hole It 3D — Control a growing black hole to solve puzzle challenges and swallow specific objects across vibrant, hand-crafted levels. (rated medium difficulty, high ad pressure) Matching Story - Merge & Match — A relaxing match-3 puzzle game with story progression and merge mechanics, but be aware ads don't match the actual gameplay. (rated hard difficulty, medium ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-09-02. Last updated 2026-09-02.