Hole It 3D vs Royal Match

How do Hole It 3D 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.

	Hole It 3D	Royal Match
Genre	Puzzle	Puzzle
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	hard
Ad intensity	high	high
In-app-purchase pressure	high	high
Typical session	medium	medium
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	22,826	3,787,192
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 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

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) 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.