Royal Match
★ 4.8iOSApp Store
What it actually doesCasual "match-3" puzzle game where players restore a royal castle by completing levels with boosters, collecting coins, and opening treasure chests, but heavily monetized with intrusive ads after recent updates.
35%Marketing ≈ reality40%Stability96%Live project
Actually does
- ✓Casual games15% of reviews
- ✓In-game coins and bonuses10% of reviews
- ✓Subscription(bonus)17% of reviews
- ✓Video ads after every level (mandatory viewing, long duration)(bonus)67% of reviews
- ✓Game requires selecting country, Russia not available(bonus)3% of reviews
- ✓Messaging(bonus)7% of reviews
- ✓Team and personal leaderboards/tournaments(bonus)10% of reviews
- ✓Progress Tracking10% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Castle/property restoration gameplay loop
- ⚠Power-ups and boosters
Common complaints
- ✗Mandatory video ads after every level, often ~1 minute, cannot skip quickly67% of mentions
«After the update, ads started appearing after every round. And they go on for almost a minute with no way to close them quickly.»
- ✗Pay 700 RUB to remove ads; levels designed to push spending20% of mentions
«Ads appeared, annoying and intrusive. Want them gone - 700 rubles.»
- ✗Some levels impossible to pass without premium purchases or extensive grinding10% of mentions
«I haven't been able to pass a level for a month»
- ✗Team and personal tournament scores not being recorded properly7% of mentions
«Level completions not being counted in team and personal standings»
- ✗In-game chat button disappeared after update; cannot be re-enabled via settings7% of mentions
«After the update, the chat button disappeared»
What people praise
- ★Engaging match-3 mechanics that keep players returning daily
«I really love this game»
- ★New levels and rooms unlock regularly, exploration element
«Explore new rooms, royal halls»
- ★Some players appreciate ads as optional way to progress without paying
«Those levels I couldn't pass for days before...now they're solved with just a few ad views»