Royal Match vs Simple Match 3

How do Royal Match and Simple Match 3 compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Royal Match	Simple Match 3
Genre	Puzzle	Puzzle
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	hard	medium
Ad intensity	high	none
In-app-purchase pressure	high	low
Typical session	medium	variable
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings count	3,787,192	248
Reviews say	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	What players like Truly ad-free with no subscriptions Satisfying mechanics and visuals Generous customization options Common complaints Difficulty spike in later levels Some minor bugs and glitches reported Limited base content without IAP

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) Simple Match 3 — A relaxing, ad-free match-3 puzzle game with deep customization and no pay-to-win pressure. (rated medium difficulty, none ad pressure)

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