Hole Stars: Puzzle Game vs Royal Match

How do Hole Stars: Puzzle Game 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 Stars: Puzzle Game	Royal Match
Genre	Puzzle	Puzzle
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	hard
Ad intensity	high	high
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	high
Typical session	short	medium
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	24,983	3,787,192
Reviews say	What players like Addictive and fun gameplay Satisfying visuals and ASMR sound effects Simple controls with strategic depth Common complaints Forced ads after every single level Difficulty spike makes progression feel unfair Low coin rewards versus high boost costs	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 Stars: Puzzle Game — Guide a growing black hole through timed puzzle levels, sucking up colorful objects and obstacles for a satisfying, relaxing experience. (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.