Match Factory! Reviews

by Meh2398

Yeah yeah, I should have known better. We’ve long known that it’s much easier to make a cool ad for a game than a cool game. The ad looked pretty, colorful, and soothing. This game is a messy hodgepodge. Also, I have had a similar game in the past and ended up deleting it, so I was disappointed to see it was the same old same old. Deleted in less than
10 minutes—I kept playing in hopes that a higher level would yield the cool gameplay from the ad. Ah well. But clearly some people like it—good for them.

by KaitM8494

This game was great for a while, but is no longer what it used to be. I used this game as a way to help me relax at the end of the day. Lately, the creators have been “testing” out new “features” that have made the game unenjoyable, and quite frankly, stressful.
First, they have increased the difficulty of all of the levels, and added an ultra hard level. Some of these levels take hours or even days worth of attempts to pass them, unless you use boosters or coins… which cost money. For their game events, they have made the end goal with the good prizes (boosters and coins) pretty much unattainable, unless you use an absurd amount of boosters and coins… which cost money. It’s not hard to see that the creators are forcing our hand at spending money now, because those coins and boosters are NOT cheap.
The only reason I still play is so that I can stay with my team. But if I can’t pass a level in several booster-less attempts, I put the game down for a while. Many of my teammates have expressed the same sentiment in our group chat as well.
Creators, do better for your fan base.

by Katonica

MatchFactory starts out really fun. It’s the typical match 3 app but it has little events and contests that take it a step above the others. However, after awhile it becomes way too difficult. I don’t mind a challenge thrown in here or there. But when I first started playing MatchFactory I would have at least a minute and a half or two minutes left on the clock when I finished a level. Now I am lucky if I have ten seconds left on the clock when I finish a normal level and forget about being able to complete a hard or super hard level. How is that fun? If it’s money the developers are after then make it a paid game. I would rather drop $5 on a game that is going to provide hours of fun, than try to be squeezed into having my wallet drained because the only way to proceed is to constantly buy power ups. With the flood of match 3 apps out there I will be fine deleting this one and moving on to another. It’s too bad though because this one started out really fun.

by Buyerbeware1234

At first, I really liked this game. However, I was stuck on level 351 for over a week. I asked support for help and they were so rude to me. All they kept telling me was there was nothing they could do for me. Why do you have a support chat if the people cannot help you, I wasn’t asking for anything major. The people I talked to were named Allison and Haley. They should be fired in my opinion…every single reply they gave me said there was nothing else they could do for me and have a good day. Are you kidding me? Oh well, there are plenty of other games to play. I will be deleting this one. BYE !!!!!!!!

by Lost 2023

I liked the game very much to begin with. Till it gets to the really hard levels that are impossible to beat without spending money for more time. Even after being on the same level for 3 days there is no way to win without buying more time. You would think that as on other games once you lose that level 50 times it would make it less challenging so you can get through to the next level. If it doesn’t improve I’m just gonna delete and find something else. I’m not spending money every time there is a hard level.

by Tr1999

It’s fun, even the hard levels. But when you lose a level, the “pay to continue” button shows up right where you are tapping to match objects, and if you accidentally touch it (which happens often because you are frantically matching) you *immediately* lose 100 coins even if you don’t want to continue.

The game works by coins and you can only get them by winning levels or by paying real money, so losing coins is serious.

Developers were alerted but over a month later I still get the “game is being developed” bot message. How hard is it to add a few seconds delay between “game over” and “do you want to continue” or “are you sure” confirmation?

Second issue is if you select boosters at the start of a level, the boosters stay selected at the next level *without warning*.

I lost over 1,000 coins and a dozen boosters as a result and my patience has run out. Deleting.

by JESkate

After level 20 I began getting sets that were pretty challenging then it moved on to impossible levels unless I spend 8.99 for coins to get a power up that actually helps for that specific level, after 10 or so resets I gave up entirely and couldn’t believe I was getting that bad of rng or even a mulligan nah just spend 10 bucks to move forward if you truly want to progress I’m not going to play several more times to finally get a lucky layout that isn’t clear cut but is possible without power ups

by MJSS50

This game started off very relaxing and that is the point. You keep playing and build levels until you get to certain levels that are impossible to pass without boosters. They say you can pass any level without spending a dime, of course you can… with boosters. But when you have no boosters and you are stuck on a level for weeks on end, it gets very annoying and boring looking at the same thing so it makes you not want to play. Level 500 for example, there are too many items to have to click on for the little amount of time you have without boosters. If you have no boosters and you are stuck on a level, the only way to do it is to purchase them. Unless you want to spend a ton of money to keep going the game will eventually come to an end for you. I have also seen my time jump forward literally going from 43 seconds left to 13 seconds left. Is this a glitch? This is only just a game but when they make it to where you have to rely on others to play after five lives, and you have to wait a long time in between each life, you just lose interest. People would hang around and play longer if they could and I do not understand why the creators do not see this, don’t waste your time.

by MMMM10171017

I had played another match game that was wonderful, in fact if you haven’t played it yet , do it. It’s Mahjong Treasure Quest. But this review isn’t about that except for one point. In previous said game I had a bug where i lost some levels when I updated it and connected it through Facebook and couldn’t complete each section to move to the next set of levels. They told me all I had to do is give them my user id and they would fix it for me and they did it less in 24 hours. I tried to link games through two devices in this game , the exact same issue as the other game. I accidentally set it to the first level that was on the phone but not the iPad. So I expected like the other game, they’d be able to fix it for me. Not the case. They said they don’t have the capability because it’s new. That wasn’t great to hear, so I’m deleting MatchFactory . Makes no sense they don’t have this capability. It’s probably just bait to get you to play levels again and buy boosts and coins. And the way too many amount of ads in this game compared to other games. I get the idea of ads and supporting the game but the amount and length of ads is way too excessive. And I concur with the deceptive advertising displaying games and levels that don’t exist. Don’t fall for it and download this game.

by Gracedwith3

I loved this game bc I could play for long periods of time without frustration. Now that has changed and it’s no longer fun when every level is hard or super hard and takes every booster you have plus money to pass 1 level only to get stuck again on the next level. My whole team is struggling. I hope the developers listen to everyone bc all I have seen from them is a automated response to reviews and plenty of ppl saying the same thing. I get making it harder for higher levels but it’s ridiculous that every level is the same no matter where you are at in the game. I can’t build up coins or boosters bc every level takes at least 3 tries. Plz fix it and make it enjoyable again. I don’t wanna have to find another game but I will if something doesn’t change. Update - a little better but I’m over every other level being blue swords and blue helmets. Multiple colors to choose from yet every time it’s blue swords and blue helmets. Still wishing this game would go back to what it was before the last couple updates.

by Stinestrain

I downloaded this game based on ads I saw on another game. Not only does it not have the advertised gameplay, the in-app purchases are overpriced and don’t even guarantee a win on a level. $6 for a bonus pack and I’m still stuck in a relatively low level. If you want to waste money go play fishdom instead - at least paying to beat levels actually works there.

by Catchynicknamehere

I realized the other day that the purchases I’ve made for extra time like the $1.99 purchase I was charged over $12 for and the $6.99 purchase I was charged over $16 for. So for anyone that plays this game. That’s probably why there are no ads. They will get you during the purchases by overcharging. So it’s best not to make a purchase at all. I know Monopoly Go was doing the same thing to people and was even charging people when they weren’t even playing. (It was talked about in a Facebook group for monopoly) So be watchful on your account linked to your phone if you have Applepay or Google Pay on your phone setup. I loved playing Monopoly Go but I ended up deleting it and putting it on an old phone with nothing setup on it so I wouldn’t have to be concerned with bogus charges. I believe I will be doing the same thing with MatchFactory though I’ve already leveled up so high and I’d have to start over. I will if I get one more charge from them because I shouldn’t be getting any apple charges since I won’t be making any further purchases since I realized what their doing.

by Melv7676

This game used to be fun, in the beginning! I certainly don’t mind a challenge as that is the point of the game, however when you are stuck for days or weeks on ONE level which is impossible to beat with no boosters and the time given.. it makes it not so fun to play at all anymore!! I’m sure it was designed this way to get players to spend money on the game but from reading the other reviews, is it worth losing so many players? You have to wait foreverrr to get more lives! And when I originally saw this game advertised it showed other games like putting the donuts on pegs and putting the colored tubes in different slots… these games are nowhere on MatchFactory !! It’s just the same old background with the same old items! False advertising it terrible!
I’ll be deleting this game for the reasons above, which the game makers clearly don’t care about, but just wanted to add my review with the others who are ALL saying the same things with NO changes being made!!

by Chubby Dill

MORE LIVES PLEASE!
This game is great! The only problem is that it takes way too long to regain lives! You can only request lives every 4 hours. Please make lives return faster or allow teammates to send more.
I totally agree with the review from
‘great speller’
Please consider all of the ideas they gave!

by Nongamer Gamer

You get hooked fast. But you blow through all 5 lives too fast because the timers are too short and you don’t get enough freebies or coins. I got as far as the level where you get 90 or so seconds to find 40 small orange bells in an orange-and-green sea of little carrots, scissors, oranges, backpacks, cans, train cars, water bottles, bikes, and who knows what else. After a day and countless lives, realized there was no way I could clear the level (Level 50-something?) without purchasing extras. So I deleted MatchFactory . OCD sufferers and others who are obsessed with organization, beware. There are way too many other games that are fun, challenging and won’t leave you so stressed.

by Honors Member

This game is fun for a little while and then it gets too hard. I'll never ever spend money to pass a level on a game, nor will I play the same level trying to beat it for weeks, so I’m done. I guess some people will do those things, so I’m just not their target market, but lots of reviews say the same thing, so… I also saw one mention of no ads and I guess that’s true. I didn’t actually notice. I’d prefer some ads over the stupid hard levels trying to force you into buying stuff.

I also don’t understand the ads that you see for this game. They show different types of matching games that don’t actually exist. It’s just the one with the big pile of stuff. Makes no sense.

by Jane J Dohe

This game is a total fraud. This game is nothing like what they advertised. In the advertising they show a line up of animated people with a food tray of images that you are supposed to sort out to give the characters what they’re asking for on their food tray. Upon downloading the game it’s nothing of what is being advertised. Also in the reviews I truly believe it’s the creators of this irrelevant game that is leaving the supposed to be 5 stars with great reviews. There’s no way that this game should be having such great reviews with the fraudulent advertising they’re promoting. I just know I’m not the only person who see these advertisements then click to download just to find out that the game they’re advertising is not the game you get once downloaded. I give this game 0 star ratings because no sir no ma’am stop false advertising

by Ihitscenekids

I like the game and it’s been fun playing it however once you hit the 400+ levels you basically have to pay to get stuff to help you or your staying on that level. I’ve noticed that even when your constantly clicking on stuff and matching the stuff it’s not able to keep up with you and somehow no matter how fast you click and clear stuff out you still dont get enough time, not to mention that the levels that are considered hard should actually be super hard. I’ve also noticed that when you start the basic levels that aren’t considered hard or super hard you usually get 3 of the rockets and 3 hour glasses but if you still fail the level and redo that same exact level it then goes down to 1-2 of each of them and why is it you don’t get also get help with the levels they consider more difficult. Some of the add ones that you save up and use (which are few and far btwn) aren’t even worth it like the time freezer you do all that work to select it as an add on and it only stops time for what 5-6 seconds it’s not worth it. Also why are some levels the EXACT SAME COLOR and size and they are all small items like level 431 which I’ve been stuck on for like 3 days

by Sister.ray

The game is fine. You can tell they try to push you to buy stuff. I’ll delete it if it gets to a point I can’t continue without spending money. HOWEVER… and this is really frustrating… the top portion of the playing field gets hidden under the board that shows you what you are looking for. So I can’t even tap on some items. Why??

by TLWat

Recent updates have made this game unplayable. I have loved this game for some time, my level is over 11,000. Now there is no incentive to continue if most levels can’t be passed without using coins. Spending 90, 190, 290 coins on multiple levels to pass a level so that you can win 200 coins - maybe - after 15 levels with other people in competition is ridiculous. There just is no reason to continue when almost every level is frustrating. There is no getting ahead anymore. If it ends up costing 1000 coins to compete to win 200 coins, what’s the point? Using all the boosters and coins and getting no where. With the introduction of new item “packs” there’s just way too much stuff on each board. And in competition, I never really know if my competitors are on the same level. I complete one level and they’ve already completed 5?! How is that possible? Oh well, after I lose all my coins (which will be very quickly) I’ll look for some other match game. And no, the game isn’t anything like the ads 🤷🏼‍♀️

by Stepham97

This game is a lot of fun in theory, especially for someone like myself with OCD. However, the most glaringly obnoxious thing about this game is the touch response. I’m clicking items that it’s not choosing to put into my bar of items I clicked causing me to constantly lose levels that I never should have lost if the game actually responded properly and selected what I WANTED it to select. It’s also seems to be delayed when clearing out 3 selected matches as there have been a NUMEROUS amount of time I’m trying to pick certain items to clear some room on my board, and end up with a straggling object cluttering up my chosen item board taking up space and ultimately has cost me numerous levels the same way the touch response to select a specific item has. This game overall is a lot of fun and has kept me busy in the last week since I downloaded it. But as the levels get more difficult with more random items, it’s really causing me issues and making me not even want to play anymore at all because I’m losing at times I shouldn’t be.

by Gran C 2.0

I really had fun with this game to begin with. It was rather addictive. But I soon found that the game is only ‘free’ until you reach a level you can’t seem to get past. Rather than purchase more lives or game advantages, I deleted the game. I play a game to have fun, not to have my bank account drained.

by Siobi-Wan Kenobi

1. As someone else pointed out, in a game of collecting 3 of something, do NOT make “Ks” one of those things ever, because…well…DUH!
(Deducted one star from my review because this is just so dumb)

2. I saw an ad for this in another game, and I wound up having to search for it, because I accidentally closed the ad instead of clicking it. When searching MatchFactory Store, I almost downloaded other match-3 games that looked closer to what was advertised. But I was unsure, so I waited until the next time I saw the ad. BUT the false advertising of this game almost cost you a new player & several rivals almost got me instead. Quite stupid, since this game is fun, addicting even, so why the false advertising? Now I do want SOME levels of the game to match the ads. The variation from the regular levels would be nice, I suspect the repetitive nature of this game will eventually make the game boring.
(Deducted 2 stars — should the devs match their advertising before I grow bored of the game, I will amend my review accordingly)

by Howdys01

Downloaded this game for my child who is 8. She loves the game but after the first 100 levels it becomes so hard for kids that it almost forces you to buy packages to move on. I downloaded it to my phone and it’s the same way… some levels if you cannot pass and choose not to purchase coins or special weapons it’s almost impossible to pass a level. I gathered my daily bonus for 6 straight days and still couldn’t beat a level. They should offer a skip level pass every so many levels that you could bank to move beyond a hard level . Also I noticed some regular levels are harder than their super hard or ultra hard levels. I was stuck on level 743 for 2 weeks so I deleted the game and started over now the teams or daily freebies does not work. I waited a few days and re-download it again and it still does not work. I’ve decided just to delete it and move on to another similar game. Come on match factory help the players out… 1 minute and 30 seconds to clear 36 items? Cash grab for sure!

by Tuffypaws20

I got kicked off and not rewriting it all. This game is fun, I do like it but if you are paying through a third party (Mypoints in this case), pay what you say you will for reaching goals! Very upsetting. Also upsetting to be stuck for weeks on an impassable level and nothing I can do if I don’t spend money I don’t have to spend. I decided to stockpile my daily bonuses because hey I gotta collect enough stuff eventually right.. probably but for three days now my daily bonuses have been hearts, the one thing I don’t even need. Coincidence? Maybe but feels rigged. They do seem very greedy. Glad others like there are no ads but I’d take ads in a heartbeat if it helped me pass levels and it would be good for both players and the developers right?? But nooo.. nothing to do but delete game, try to save items and coins or spend money if you have it. Very sad when it’s a fun game. I want to get rid of it but got my daughter on my team and like my team. Things just need to be fixed. Also, even a cheap package deal every so often might hmmm help! Totally selfish of them. How about 99 cent Wednesday on the 5.99 package or something so people can play?? Sheesh. Or just add ads as an option, so stingy.

by Macnii

This game’s difficulty is inherently finite. There comes a point where, in order to make it difficult, they have to make objects intentionally misleading in order for there to be any challenge. That’s fair enough, in fact, it would be frustrating if that wasn’t the case, because the game would almost immediately become boring.

The problem is (when you have large adult hands) that when you see something buried, you’re gonna accidentally misclick on something else and be forced into a tangent. And on that tangent, it’s equally possible the same thing happens. I’m okay with just about everything in the rest of the game, but the fact I have to either get a stylus or hit it with my pinky to overcome the burden of having large hands drives me insane.

I can only come to the conclusion that the target demographic is children, and I am intended to not play this game. Fair enough, I suppose, but if I could just stop seeing the ads for it while just trying to play solitaire, I wouldn’t have been in this situation.

by Dawndav515

It’s a fun game with nice graphics and most visually pleasing of others like it. The creators limit your lives and for this reason I give it 2 star rating. The frustration is not worth it. You work with a team that can give you lives but the game AGAIN limits how many you can receive to 5, that’s it! To top that off I can only help a team member once. You can’t give or receive more than that in 3 hr increments. Its lame and I’m sure they do this hoping you will spend money on boosters and lives. I will not spend anything whatsoever but I guess some go for this, I don’t know. I say just let people play stop with all the limitations. For this reason I’ve gotten other games like it, and play till my hearts content.

by MajorHavoc

This game is fun right up to the point where it cheats. You touch one item and more than one go to the bar. You touch an item and it selects the one next to it. Sometimes things conveniently fall as you touch, selecting the wrong item. All this causes the bar to fill and you loose the wave. Unless you want to spend money to continue, you loose any power ups you have. I even tried this game with a small stylus to touch very small areas of the screen and surprise, no difference. Make this play fair and it could be a five start game. It has ads, but they are not annoying as some apps are, so thanks for that. But please developers, fix these issues that feel like cheating and I’ll change to 5 stars.

by Bandgs

I have never played a game that required me to spend money soo many times to pass levels! Other comments are true! And it is sad the development team would rather lose a customer than create more ways to help them through the difficult levels - like automatically add more time to those levels to start with would make a huge difference and take playing this game over the top! My goodness! The developers truly have rigged the game and it is shameful!! This could become the 3dmatch game that truly blows the others out of competition because of graphics but they need to make it passable without actually having to have to pay as much as it does! They know which levels become unpassable! Iʻve begun to tell the difference myself as soon as those layouts appear! Iʻve tried waiting it out - waiting for lives to refresh, and trying again every chance i could, for weeks on the same level... but truly could not get to the bottom of the pile fast enough without the time running out! game is rigged-you have to buy coins to give yourself more time to get through all the pieces! Weird concept to NOT want your players to advance on purpose like that! Soo unfortunate because this game is the better one to play of them all. All it would take is to give more time for the difficult levels to give us a fighting chance... Two stars for awesome graphics..have not seen any other product in this game genre come close!

by RC1📛

I’ll take ads rather than when your progress completely halts because a level is near impossible without boosts. I encountered this in many other games like Gordon Ramsay’s where the coins you get are laughable to what you have to purchase in order to level up.

It’s nonsensical for any business to keep loyal users unhappy.. you want gameplay forever and money from ads then I’d suggest taking hundreds of reviews like mine seriously. You don’t let anyone play other beginner levels or get past a level and having no ads doesn’t matter because your app is useless.

Everyone is fed up with pay to play apps and most get more for their money from
Console games. So take the recommendations or watch your company die like the other apps. You’ve got solid gameplay so the tweaks aren’t too advanced for what all these users want. I’m at the point where I’m considering deleting and am not surprised to see others feel the same way as me.

by QueenieD257

I’ll start with the good… there aren’t ads! You can play for a long time without running out of energy unless you don’t pass the levels and the levels are all (at least up to where I am now), easily passable. I’ve never run in to a time where I had to stop playing before I was just bored with it and ready to move on.
My complaint is that none of the game play looks like the ads for this game, and I am only ever getting on puzzle type. Just the big jumble pile of items. Nothing light the donut wall on the ad, or the flower puzzle or anything different. Because of that, I am quickly losing interest in this game. I would love to see some variety in the types of puzzles I receive!

by SunflowerFree

I love the graphics and play — best one I’ve seen in this style. Anyway, the downside big time is the spending you MUST do even to practice o get good. Everything costs SO MUCH - from continue game to clear shelf to power ups. Even if you are inclined to spend some reasonable $$ it goes WAAAAY too fast. Developers are YOU making a choice between someone who will play for years and spend SOME money SOMETIMES (like me) or someone who will way overspend for like a day or two then delete MatchFactory ? There has to be a middle ground!

Also BIG peeve. I got this game after I viewed an ad on another game. Where are all the cool game types, scenes, choices I saw in the ad? I mean it’s not even like a little different— it is TOTALLY different.

Sorry for the rant. I hate when I LOVE a game but HAVE to not play it.

by Walkinchar

so I’ve played this game for a couple of weeks and I’ve decided that this is an unfriendly game. I’m also playing another similar game and the beauty of it is that I can just play and sometimes that’s all you want to do.

The good
I love that each level is unique in terms of what you clear. Different and fun. Better than the other game I’m playing. Good graphics.

The bad
You barely win any money or boosters thus you are limited on how much you can play UNLESS YOU PAY. pay to play. You must keep playing levels over and over and over to try to win. If you need more time, they are so skimpy on your winnings that you don’t have enough to use. Thus you’re stuck on a level or you can pay. Another thing is their graphics although crisp are rather one dimensional. If you want to tap something that is partially under another item when you try to select it it will select the item on top. Thus you can “run out of space” quickly if you’re not careful and use up lives. The other game doesn’t do any of this and you can play play play.

This game is not gonna stay on my board very long. It feels like a waste of time. It doesn’t reward you much for the effort.

by Sleepkittysleep

At first I really did enjoy this game. I got stuck playing this game because of how addicting it was. The graphics were also pretty great. What I don’t like is how you really can’t keep on playing this game unless you’re willing to spend some $$. You’ll get stuck on levels without having anymore power ups or coins that realistically you cannot beat with the time given. I have been stuck on level 156 and I have found that it is literally impossible for me to beat this level without purchasing power ups or coins. I refuse to purchase anything on this game. I would love if I could play a game without it basically making me pay to play later. Might as well make it cost money to download the whole game so you can fully enjoy it. Overall the game is addicting but unfortunately you’re not going to be able to play without coughing up some money.

by Momofoneteen

I was on level 129. It’s a hard level. I get it. It’s no fun if they are all easy. But after 4 days of trying I started taking screen shots at 6 seconds left. I needed 3 watermelon and 3 popsicles. After carefully zooming in and looking at each section carefully, there were 3 watermelon but only 2 popsicles. Most everything else was removed from the board. I could see all the little pieces. There was no way to win the level. So, instead of paying for coins I deleted the ap.

by Rosie_Rosebud69

I downloaded MatchFactory from another app called CashWalk. Most of the games from there are okay but riddled with obnoxious adds and ridiculously hard after a certain point. But Match Factory is actually fun and a great time waster. I’m on level 51 already (I just installed it yesterday night) and I have yet to encounter any forced ads and I have to say that’s a nice change of pace. Not many app games are that chill. I even recommend this game to my sister because she also has CashWalk and even she thinks it’s fun. Simple but fun. Usually I uninstall once I reach my goal and for this game it’s reach level 1,000 in 90 days, and I’m not sure if the promotion is why I’m not receiving ads, I hope not, but if I continue to not get forced ads in my face I’ll probably keep the game around. So for now I’m giving it 5 stars. I can’t remember the last time I gave an app game 5 stars. 👀

Edit: I’ve dropped my stars for one reason. You can’t delete your own team! I had made my own team but it was taking too long to gain any traction so I decided to delete it and go to a team my sister was on. Only, YOU CANT DELETE YOUR TEAM! I kicked the only other player I had left and then left thinking it would auto delete only to realize that the guild is still up so I rejoined only to realize I’m no longer the leader of MY OWN TEAM!!!!!! There needs to be a delete button! It’s basic logic!

by K2c2f

I’ve been playing this game for months and have been enjoying it, but I find that the developers have made it entirely too difficult at this point. I’ll preface this by saying that I’ve devoted a lot of time to this game (evidenced by the fact that I’m playing at 9000+ level). That being said, it’s simply not enjoyable anymore. I like a challenge but I find some levels nearly impossible (certainly without paying for the advantages or waiting to play countless times until the game makes the level somewhat easier just so you can pass). There are levels with so many items that you can’t even use the fan to redistribute it (since the screen is too full). They’ve added an ultra difficult level (as if hard, and super hard are not difficult enough). I think this was just so that players blow through their items and coins so that they’ll be convinced to purchase in app advantages. For whatever reason, I think that this game is blowing it. Some of us want to play and also relax. It has become frustrating and nearly impossible at times. I think the developers need to reassess the difficulty level. It’s not a fun game anymore.

by 8sbl

Once again you see an interesting spin on the 3 match game and nope! It’s not even close. Same old. Just different graphics. Sorry deleted after a couple of days.

by Queenkbrandt

The ads that made me get this game were totally different from the real game. I’ve done these matching games before where you pick stuff out of a pile of junk but I wanted to play the game in the ad with the swirly flower petals. So foo on you guys for being misleading. At least there aren’t super annoying ads in the game itself

by Jdthswonfwuc

This game is totally addictive! I was loving it! But as a person that’s on level 7,800 + in royal match and has spent a ton of $$$. This game will not be one of them. The coin packages cost too much for as often as they will be needed. I’m not even on level 400 yet and it’s already so difficult on the hard and super hard levels, no way can I invest for a long term commitment. The pieces are so tiny on the phone screen it’s impossible to win on the harder levels without using coins. Granted it’s mostly because of my older (near senior) eyesight, but it’s the older crowd that likely has the time and money to play. 🤷🏼‍♀️
And as hard as it is to see what tricycle or scooter you’re picking from the four different colors there is to choose from, it’s almost as hard making out what objects you’re supposed to be searching for from the banners at top. The only way I win the levels on the easier ones was by clearing the entire board. If this was available in my tablet App Store it may be a different story.

by Lmsmonroe

I just passed level 6000 and here is my take: I downloaded this game because it seemed relaxing. My boyfriend calls it the matchy matchy game. I play this when I listen to my audiobooks or podcasts. Originally, this game was one of the best games I’d ever downloaded. Mostly normal levels with a hard one sprinkled in here and there and a “super hard” one on occasion.

For the last 2 months or so, I feel as though I have more hard and super hard levels than I do normal levels. This is supposed to be a relaxing matchy matchy game, but it’s turned stressful and aggravating. I’ve spent money on the game, and that’s fine with me, but I’ll be stuck on a level for days and end up breaking down and spending some money to get what I need to pass the level, and the very next level will be another “super hard” level that I’m stuck on for days. I DONT WANT TO BE STUCK ON A LEVEL FOR DAYS. I want to play my game mindlessly and listen to my books. Give us the ability to turn off hard and/or super hard levels in the settings or something.

I’ve spent a fair bit of money, and a much more significant amount of time, on this game, but I’m on the verge of deleting it if something isn’t done.

They’re also releasing new “packs” way too quickly. I’ll just barely stop hating the new pack when they come out with another. It’s becoming too much.

Know your audience!

by Jaelb

This game is a lot of fun. Unlike other match games where the challenge is basically figuring out the crappy graphics, this game has fantastic graphics and is a pleasure to play.

However, beware, one of the things that makes it fun is no ads. Now the developers have to make money somehow so they do it with hard and super hard levels.

In your first five attempts at a super hard level, you may literally not even see a goal object, but if you do, you won’t see three. You may literally not even see a match of non-goal objects. That is because they are intentionally impossible to find. The goal is to wear you down by 15 or 20 attempts until you buy something. It’s unlikely that you can win a hard or super hard level in less than 25 tries. You need extra time too and that is going to cost you, too.

But even the super hard levels get easier as you repeatedly try. There is some built-in mercy, so that is nice.

I have enjoyed the game and spent money. I give it 3 stars because you just can’t spend an hour playing it. Spending an hour on a game is what I like to do. And to do that you would have to spend maybe $20. You only get five attempts and the best players might end up playing ten or so, but the game is programmed to make it increasingly difficult. It’s predatory. But it is well designed and that’s more than I can say for the tons of crappy match games out there.

by Gigglesrus

I absolutely loved playing this game. I just deleted it because I was stuck on a level for 3 days. Once you get stuck there is nothing you can do to pass the level unless you want to purchase items. If there were bonus games that you could earn time extensions etc that would be helpful. It’s not enjoyable playing when you have zero chance of passing a certain level.

by BN2012

I like this game but since the last update, MatchFactory crashes constantly and takes one of my lives with it. I have chatted with support and emailed the developer and have not gotten ANY response nor assistance.

I want to like this more, but it feels like I’m being ripped off if I PAY for more coins and then lose lives when it crashes every 10 minutes.

Please fix so I can adjust my rating.

by WolverineOkie

I really enjoyed this game for quite a while. It was a great brain break, with a balanced level of challenge thrown in.

The past couple months or so have been drastically different. I’ve appreciated some of the new variety, but it’s getting to where the frequency of difficulty takes away from it being enjoyable. In fact, it’s getting annoying and even frustrating with mis labeled level difficulty, WAY too many tiny items and items of the same color family making it near impossible to identify items or accent tap a sword with pencils, paintbrushes and “I” “1” and similarly shaped items around. And the puzzle pieces! When face down it’s near impossible to know what color they are (and if you have no boosts, you have no options other than luck). It’s easy to SAY every level is beatable with the right strategy. Thats just PR/customer service tactics at play.

Having to play a level multiple times (not just 2-3 either) before you get a less difficult version of it is ridiculous and seems intentional - feeding off people’s competitive nature or wearing them down to encourage in-app purchases. I made in app purchases because I liked the game and it was a way to support something I enjoyed. The frequency of levels I had to play 10+ times to beat noticeably increased. Hard to see that as mere coincidence.

A little challenge is great. It shouldn’t just be a cake walk, but the development has definitely gone way to far in the other direction.

by MomMD Of 5

There are no ads, which is a blessing, but you can only progress so far and then you have to purchase “power ups” in order to progress further. It was a fun game to play while it was free, but I refuse to pay money for “power ups“. I have now deleted the game.

by Good Lord Help Me

I consider myself a pretty good match player but getting stuck on the same level for weeks is frustrating, I’ve had teammates stick it out for months on one level before they move onto something else. At some point it just isn’t fun anymore. The levels do get harder as you progress, once I hit 400 I’ve been stuck constantly. Another problem, unlike other games, unless you are winning you don’t get to participate in any prizes so the once daily prize is it. I’ve had teammates save their dailies for a month just to blow it all trying to get past a single level. I understand the point is for people to buy packages but we also need team mates that can participate and many people can’t afford the extra cost. So you move from team to team trying to find one with active players. Thankfully there are other match games out there that understand this.

by Fed_Up-2

I love the game but the hard levels are ridiculous you can’t pass them without multiple power ups and or coins, both of which are few and far between! There is little opportunity to get power ups! Clearly the game is about getting people to spend money to beat levels, I refuse to spend money on this. 1 1/2 min to get 48 items with no available power ups = weeks on the same level!
The team play, ball game only allows you to claim team prizes if you beat a level and earned a ball.. but you’re stuck on these hard levels and can’t contribute, if we could claim the rewards, those power ups would help us contribute to team play!
Being stuck in impossible mode is getting boring, I can’t see this as a long term game for me or anyone who doesn’t waste tons of money on games!
Please give more opportunity to earn power ups and coins! I’d voluntarily watch annoying ads… but I won’t pay to beat a level!

by Teri3721

This game is fun, but impossible to beat the harder levels without making purchases. Also, it takes 30 minutes to get each additional life once you’re out of lives. Not many giveaways.

by Floydthebasset

Game is really cool but it makes you wait a whole day once the free play is used up! It’s either pay for play or wait a day.

How about just make me watch an ad in order to get more free play?!

Shortsighted game developer. You’re basically making me leave your app rather than keep me playing for hours.

by Samanthajetta

I downloaded this game because it was made by the same people who make my other favorite mobile game. The aesthetics are cute and the game runs well. I’m on level 241 and have only had it downloaded for about a week. Great game to play on breaks at work and at home when winding down. It’s definitely challenging but not so difficult that it makes you wanna rage quit like many mobile games. Best thing about it is no ads. That’s one of the only reasons I’ve played it so much honestly.

Edit: I am now on level 3212. I still love the game but the game owes me like 30 boosters because I had to waste so many of them to find things because the game glitches and makes bigger items teeny tiny sometimes. I have screenshots if the developer wants to see what I’m talking about. It’s super annoying. Taking away 2 stars until this is fixed.

by XKatharticx

This game is challenging and super addictive but it is ALL about the P2W. If you contact support, you never get issues resolved, but instead you will get a generic, non-descript, scripted response saying "I'm sorry you feel that way, but..." Peak doesn't care about issues or the fact they get so many complaints. They just want you to spend your money! Other gaming companies will at least try to appease you, or make it up to you somehow, but not Peak! At times, the game is beyond frustrating with the difficulty of many of the levels, and in those times, those levels keep coming, RELENTLESSLY. Vent to them and all they say is "it is possible to complete the level, and we would never interfere with a player's game play". Yet they've done nothing to address the players' concerns or frustrations. They don't (and won't) care as long as people are dropping cash into their bank accounts. 3 stars because the graphics are great, the game isn't glitchy, and the concept is good.

by Grimmpupper

After you’ve played this game for a while you get a feel for what is a regular level, a hard level and an extra hard level. And you can use your power up options before you start the level because they tell you the difficulty beforehand. BUT, the difficulty they say the next level is going to be is not always correct. So you might waste a power up on a super easy level or you might not use one when you should have and you end up losing that round which means you lose all the buffs you had gained beforehand and have to get another winning streak to build them back up. (Difficult to do after you lose them on a hard level.) I will say after you lose a level enough times, they make it easier to pass that level so you can move on. My other complaint it that sometimes the screen does register where you tap correctly and you select the wrong object and can overfill your bar and have to pay coins to clear it or lose the level. And sometimes an item you selected just disappears mid screen. Besides that, if you like redundant games so you can zone out and not think about anything, this is a good one.

by Soldiersmith

I really like this game. It is fun and addicting, but I have a couple of issues that will probably make me stop playing soon. 1. There are levels that are super duper hard and you can't pass them without spending money. Now, I will spend money on packs in a game but there are some levels I've had to use multiple items to get through them. Also, there are so many pop ups at the end that I have accidentally spent the coins I have to extend time when I didn't want to. 2. Please add one "undo" for each level...or add them as a power up. If I accidentally fill the board I would like one chance to undo before the pop-up appears to spend coins. 3. Please update the game to allow us to bank the unlimited items we earn. It was the end of a few challenges so I had to collect my winnings. There were 4-15 minute unlimited lives and 2 unlimited pink rockets. I didn't want to sit and play this for an hour. Then as I played I won 2 more 15 minute unlimited lives...that's an hour and a half. If we could bank them, I could choose to play for an hour, or I can use them when I'm ready. You could even put an expiration on them so people won't just hoard them. Thanks.

by Cincodekiddo

Peak Games has perfected Toon Blast to offer challenging levels that are beatable with some difficulty, but not to the point where players are stuck for weeks. I’m on level 1000-something of Match Factory, and this is the fourth time I’ve experienced being stuck for weeks on the same level. It’s not fun to keep playing the same level and not having any way to pass it. The helps are few and far between. There is no “easy mode” after many days of being stuck to help you pass. There aren’t many opportunities to win coins to help. The only option is to pay to play, which feels unfair. Especially when you’re stuck for two to three weeks, and then you play a few levels and get stuck again. You don’t even have time to build up your coins again. Another questionable tactic is that they make easy levels extra hard if you’re doing well and moving through levels, just to make you fail and lose your advantage. It’s pretty messed up. But the game itself is actually really fun. The graphics and gameplay are excellent, so I’ve given 3 stars - fun game, messed up tactics. I hope they fix this - I don’t mind paying to play when I don’t feel coerced.

by Mrs. Birdsworth-peach

This game has been my favorite for months. I love the team I’m on and the game itself is addictive. Lately the developers are messing around with the game and changing things at random behind the scenes. My team compare notes and we noticed that none of us have the same game anymore. Some players got a new ultra hard level and some of us haven’t. Some players have lost one of the prize chests and some haven’t. Some never even got the chance to buy the factory pass, it just never appeared on the screen for them. We are noticing we get different prize amounts. It should be the same game for all players. Not some people get things added or taken away on a developer’s whim. The normal levels are now much more difficult. This game has gone the way of every game, just a money grab. The support team is a joke, they are not helpful at all. It’s like a bunch of kids at the wheel with no idea what they’re doing or have a clue that they are losing players because they keep messing with the game. Some of my team have left because the game isn’t fun anymore. When you can’t pass normal levels without spending money it’s not a good game. I’m playing less and less. The best part is the group chat. Stop messing with the game if you want to keep your players!

by BubbaBug06

This match game definitely has better graphics than any other match game but it is nothing like what is advertised! . I’ve seen the ad pop-up multiple times while playing other games with a bunch of different kind of match games and puzzles and the only thing this has is the piled match 3 search and find like all the other match games so it’s very deceiving. It’s too bad because the other puzzles look like a lot of fun! Unfortunately I’ve seen this in a lot of other ads for similar games..
the other thing is, like everyone else says, you kind of have to spend money to get anywhere in the game. Unfortunately, they don’t have any options to earn any coins to get the tools you need to pass levels.. I’ve been trying to find a similar one with the quality of graphics that is more play friendly…

by Schavez1901

I have several games like this on my phone and play them regularly. This is by far, my favorite. But there are levels that are so hard, they’re impossible to pass without a hoard of coins and helpers to get through it. As insult to injury, the game makes it virtually IMPOSSIBLE to earn coins to advance without paying real money for them. Which is frustrating. When I’m playing games, it’s because I need a break to clear my mind but soon discover that I’m frustrated more than having a relaxing, mind clearing moment once I reached a certain level so I play this one less often than I once did. I don’t want to have to pay to keep playing but find the super hard levels built to keep you there unless you fork over cash because they don’t give you ways to earn coins at all.

by Good Framer

I enjoyed the game very much until I reached level 388. I played that level for days using up all my options until I decided only way to move forward was purchasing tokens. I bought the least expensive option which turned out not to have enough of what I needed. Only way on that level is 3 vacuums. Picking out the items is a nightmare.

I liked the game because it seemed so fresh and the graphics were fun. Now I feel very cheated. There was literally no way to win without spending money I didn’t want to spend. Don’t tell me it’s because I’m not smart enough. I showed it to a few people and literally I got - why would you even try - it’s stacked.

I recommend enjoy the game but don’t fall for buying anything.

by Sdluv1317

I started playing this game a few months ago. At first, I loved it. Couldn’t put it down. I was excited when the developers started releasing new items because I thought that would add a new level of difficulty to the game (which it did). But even though there are tons of items, it seems like a lot of the levels are starting to look the same. Or the things they want you to find are the same. I can’t tell you how many levels in a row I’ve had to find yellow bowling balls and blue swords. Or, I’ll play a level and then it feels like 3 levels later, the board is almost identical to one I just did and the items they want you to find are the same, too. Basically, it feels like you just keep replaying the same like, 3 levels over and over with only slight variations. I have already spent a lot of money on this game because some of the levels (to me) are so hard, they KNOW you can’t do it in the amount of time you have. At the end of the day, I know the main goal for the developers is to make money. And I am willing to spend some money here and there. But I don’t want to feel like I have to spend money to beat at least 50% of the levels, only to turn around and have the same one only a few levels later.

by Takkenne

Not my favorite of this type of game I’ve played. I love the graphics though! I’m on level 125 and can’t go further. I’ve been stuck here for two weeks. This particular level has cans that you must get rid of before you can get at the much tinier sushi which are the ones you have to get rid of to pass the level. There is no way to beat this level without more time. I have kept my finger going non stop and fast—I’ve gotten rid of the cans and down to 8 sushi left. The best I’ve ever done—but unless I buy stuff I can not get past it. Other games of this type let you eventually beat it or give you extra time with mini games. I don’t mind paying a game to remove ads—I think the developers deserve some compensation. But I will never make any in app purchases. That is a black hole I refuse to go down. I’ll give it a few more days and then delete. I really love this one though. The graphics are so much better than the other ones.

by Booger McGhee

I’m frustrated with this game. I’ve been stuck on levels before and sworn I’d remove this game from my phone.
I’ve been stuck on levels and mysteriously had the clock keep blinking zeroes at me until I completed the level.
I’ve blown about $40 on extra time because this game is wickedly addictive. Read the other reviews and they're all true: if you’re stuck on a level, you don’t get the rewards of the other side games. Being on a team is only mildly helpful. At some point, extra time began costing more; and a second sixty-second time extension then costs double the coins. This game is ripping me off!
I’ve been stuck on this “Ultra Hard” level 1649 for nearly a week and I’m BEYOND ANGRY at myself every time I open the game. This used to be fun. It’s not fun anymore.
I give the game three stars because it’s a decent game. But it’s addictive qualities are intense. Ask me in a month if I’m still playing it.

by Girlmom3

The creators of the game should of charged for the game. But rather made it “free” but are so cheap with giving away boosters and coins they count on people paying for them. Being “stuck” on a level for multiple days isn’t challenging - it gets BORING. And you’ll lose players. I don’t spend $$ on packages, I’ll stick it out - unless I get bored. I’m about at the “bored” stage. And for ppl saying it’s easy to earn coins in races - no it’s not! You’re competing with 5-6 other players at each race and if you’re on a harder level - of course they’re going to beat you. And you don’t even win a decent amount of coins. The opportunity to get a free “booster” is 1x a day. And may not be a booster you need. Keep it fun and keep it fast! Trying to bully ppl into buying “packages” is gross. Charge for access in the first place. As I said above - being stuck at the same level for longer than a day - isn’t challenging. It’s BORING.

by Puzzler3413

Game fun to play. It closes often and when it does it takes a life from you. If you have some extras checked it takes those too. When you have an amount of time to use unlimited lives it counts down even when you are not playing so if you buy packages for a certain amount of time to use unlimited lives make sure you have the time to sit there straight thru otherwise it is a waste.

by Thetthatsme

This is my all time favorite game but it can be very frustrating. The graphics are terrific and there are no commercials. Some improvements could be made.
1) A pause button on the free play time
2) Release new packs more slowly

I am not someone who buys ethereal boosters and upgrades and I’ve managed to get to level 8500 without spending any money . The play gets harder and harder and honestly there are times when it’s not much fun as you advance. I have quit playing this game many times. The developers say you can pass any level without using boosters, but that’s not true. Some ridiculous levels have 200 items to clear in 45 seconds, and these can be small items like the utensils! You have to employ strategy. For example, if you fail the level 20 or so times it will get easier. I use the free play time to purposely fail until I can complete the level. Is that fun and relaxing? Absolutely not. But then the game gets a little easier again and I get sucked back in. I haven’t found much difference between hard, super hard and ultra hard levels after I hit level 7000. All the levels are hard. Maybe different people find some of the packs easier than others. Overall, I still love this game but I wish I could buy a “relaxed” play version. I would spend money on that!

Update…. I just can’t play this game anymore. It’s not fun when every level is so hard.

by DubbDubby

Don’t ask me 4 times whether I want to quit a level or not. It’s annoying and I’ve spent way too many of my coins accidentally continuing a level because it asks so many times. Just let me start over! Also don’t make me watch the animations each time I get coins, stars, etc. I just want to move to the next level, just add my rewards without making me wait to see each one. This is frustrating, especially when I’m racing other players

by MissS64

This is a beautiful game in terms of how it works and looks. But there are absolutely levels you can’t beat without spending money (more than just a few dollars) unless you are WAY above average as a player. And once you’re stuck, the game gives you one chance at a single booster a day. After spending a lot more money than I meant to trying to get past levels, I’ve finally accepted that I can only play this game for about 10 minutes at a time before I have to put it down and wait for the free levels to accumulate again. As a money maker for the game developer, whoever designed how this game works is brilliant at hooking players and getting them to spend money thinking, “If I can just get past THIS level…” Truly, well done for the people making money, but you should know what you’re getting into.

by Music Lover🧸💎

This game is really fun but we could fix it up a bit. Good things first. It is fun and good for our brains to sort out the objects. The prizes and rewards we get are really cool too. How we play is sort out the things we need and if we get 3 of the same items it clears out the bar. Sometimes we even have boosters to start! We only have 2 minutes of time to sort everything out. However, I think that we can get frustrated sometimes. Like when we realize time is up. So I think Match Factory should give us 3 minutes instead of 2. Also there is this thing where you can join a matching group. If you want to get in your friend’s group, but 2 teams have the same name, then you might enter a group of complete strangers. How we can fix this is to put the names of the people in the group so that we know which group to go in. But the game is still fun. If you are going to get the game, then you are making the right decision. Thank you.

by Great Speller

I really like this game so far. I’ve run into a few seemingly impossible levels, but I’ve muddled my way through. Some ideas: 1. I was hoping that you wouldn’t be as greedy as some (or most) of the matching apps out there, and you’re not, but as it turns out, you’re not very generous either. I like freebies. 2. Allow resetting progress of the game. Sometimes I just want to get out and start with the easier levels again. I’ve restarted Candy Crush several times) I can’t possibly be alone with this thought. 3. Must there always be a limit to the number of lives? I would think you’d want people to play longer. I like it when there are unlimited lives, but I think it could be a little more often or a little bit longer.
Like I said, these are merely suggestions, but from a person who plays frequently, well…still 4 stars for the idea of the game. Love the colors within the levels.
I hope you are not like other developers who don’t read or respond to the reviews. I actually like hearing from you.

by Okhissa

So 1 - Don’t be fooled into thinking this is like the ads you see for it. I’m on level 570+ and have yet to see the games that are featured in the ads I have seen for this game. 2 - it is infuriating. Some levels are fairly easy. But there are some that will make to want to throw your device across the room and choose violence. 3 - Fat Fingered Folks beware. I found using a stylus worked much better and I was less prone to accidentally hitting an item I didn’t want. I’ve learned that if you get stuck continue to work that level using your unlimited lives until that runs out then try again tomorrow. Being in a guild/alliance really helps with the power ups. Don’t feel bad about taking a break for a few days. I do enjoy the game. Not really a lot of ads, but the temptation to purchase power ups is there.

by Pleiades96

I am absolutely addicted to this game! The graphics are amazing, there are zero ads, (kudos to the developers), and at times it is very challenging. You don’t have to spend a dime to play, although I have spent a few dollars, cuz I’m impatient at times about moving to the next level, but that’s just a choice. I think I’m on level 1670 or thereabouts.
Even more rewarding is that I made a suggestion that the developers took to heart.
I’m going to make another suggestion now and I hope you guys can do something about that. The only thing about this game that could use an improvement is our free play.
For example, I came in first or second in the team tournament and won 2 hours of free time. I had to go to work and accidentally hit the screen and lost all that time. I was so mad. You have to use the screen time when you get it if you want to keep playing the game.
I realize you can’t just rack up free time, but the screen is so sensitive, that any slight touch on my iPad activates it. The only way to use that time later when I come home from work, is to close MatchFactory . If you could just save it for that day and lose it tomorrow, I’d be ok with that. If there’s anything you can do to adjust that, I’d never stop playing this game.
Thanks for reading!
You guys are truly awesome!

by Shennasface

This is a great free game. I have really enjoyed playing it. At first I didn’t check into the teams and just ignored it. Some things aren’t explained so you’re not sure what you’re multiplying when you level up or why when you repeat a level it’s not always the same. It’s like they eventually dumb it down so you can beat it. Besides the clarity of the rewards and gameplay, my only real complaint is the team settings. I allowed my children to download the game so we could give each other free lives. I didn’t know that would open up a chat window for strangers to communicate with me and my children. I don’t appreciate that. There should be an option to close off our group and keep
It personal between us and people we trust to chat with our kids. Now I have to regularly kick people out because our group is set on the “open” setting and there’s no way to change it to closed group-and they just join instantly without approval. Please fix that.

by MandalorianWhiskey

I’m on level 1400, and I haven’t spent a single cent of real money on it. You’re either going to enjoy it because you can do well on it, or you get impatient and spent coins and run out. I’ve fluctuated on how many coins I’ve earned. I think the most I’ve ever gotten was ~1100. Right now I’m at 79 lol. You can win them by doing the events, like the races and competitions. They’re fun and engaging. They’re not hard to win. There’s lots of boosts you can earn. Just be wise with your resources. That being said, I took off a star for false advertising. I almost gave it only three stars. The ads show lots of different kinds of games you can play. But there’s only one game. When you click Play, you g to a room and you have to pick out the objects that are shown. There’s no other kind of matching game, only this one. Am I missing something? I have searched for the access to the other games, but I cannot find them. Maybe someone can comment and help me out. You can join a group, and there’s a chat feature. But you can only chat with people in your group, not people you compete against or anything. The game can be a little bit of a let down. Sometimes I want to clear the whole room, but I’d run out of time lol. Still, I wouldn’t be at the level I’m at if I hated it lol. Which is why I gave it a high rating. Good luck and have fun!

by Nurselou4

I absolutely love this game. Graphics are amazing and it is absolutely addictive! There is a good mixture of simpler but challenging levels and hard/super hard levels. I am on a level now that I’ve been trying to beat for several days and it gets extremely frustrating. I have enough coins to buy extra time but I don’t want to spend them when I’m not to the point in the level that I think I can pass it in the additional 60 seconds. One suggestion, I have been playing royal match for years and they made an adjustment that I highly recommend. After you have attempted a level multiple times and can’t pass it, they add extra moves. Like at first they offer you 5extra moves for 100 coins. Then the next time you still can’t pass it they offer 10 moves and so on. It caps at 30 extra moves! You guys offer 60 seconds for 100 coins. Maybe after someone has spent 15,20,30 attempts at passing it, increase the time they have to pass it. Royal match recognizes the amount of attempts someone has made at one particular level and at a certain point they start adding moves. It would make it much more likely to continue trying and playing the game rather than giving up and deleting

by TWCrew

The pros: fun game, addictive/absorbing, team chat and team challenges, best graphics in this type of game, and they are adding new items/designs twice a month

The cons: company seems to be making the game harder on purpose as a money grab, to the point people are stuck on the same level for weeks and even team leaders are quitting. They also have this kind of sleazy move at the end of the timer that makes it entirely too easy to accidentally spend coins because your hands are still in motion.
-Some of the items are incredibly small and difficult to properly identify or grab, or so similar in color that many players can’t tell them apart, which is a shame because most of the items are well designed even for middle age eyes. If they must cared a tiny bit more about player experience they’d probably have more players willing to stay and pay.
-There’s not enough variety in difficulties. As you climb the levels many players are hitting a point when the game never gets easy enough frequently enough to be actually enjoyable any longer, and they quit.

by MissTracyRenae

This is the best matching game and the only one worth playing (imo) because it’s the only one without annoying ads that interrupt you all the time. My only complaint is being stuck for a long time on a level that is super hard or ultra hard (whatever that new one is called). I noticed sometimes if you’re having trouble beating a level it will become easier and you’re able to beat it. But then you have some that seem almost impossible to beat and it doesn’t get easier. I get the concept of a challenge, and I likes challenge but when I use all the boosters to try to complete it and I’m still not even getting close— Personally I don’t like being stuck on the same level for a long time. So it would be nice if after playing it a certain number of times and failing if there were an option to make it easier or skip it, even if you had to pay a few tokens or something. Other than that it’s a great game.

by Dfg3369414

A glitchy, but fun game. No ads which is great! Challenging. Unfortunately it closes down randomly while trying to play & costs you a life every time. Would give 5 stars if not for the glitches. Otherwise a fantastic game.

by HannahMerritt_

I wish there was a setting I could turn on to where I don’t always have to play against the clock/timer. I simply enjoy organizing the objects; it brings me calm. I have anxiety and have to work hard on a clock basis all day, everyday; the last thing I want to do is try and GO GO GO to organize something as speedy as possible… I don’t consider that part enjoyable. Other than that though, the game is very well designed. Has plenty of side options and activities to allow you to keep the game going even when you run out of lives. It doesn’t have ads, which is WONDERFUL! It is designed to clearly keep you inside MatchFactory and intrigued with other things that are available to you within MatchFactory without those things being too distracting.

Dear amazing developers, my one request is I hope someday I can toggle a switch and not be forced to play against the clock; it would then become optional. This would open the doors to truly TRULY enjoy it calmly. Coming from someone who has enough chaos in their life. 😊 Great game and app nonetheless.

Side note: this is the first app review I’ve ever written. I really do hope this game continues to grow and evolve; I enjoy it so much!

by DMJ1567

The time limit is what makes this game challenging…but many times too challenging. There are very easy levels (boring, really), hard, super hard and now ultra hard. The game could really use more medium difficulty levels, where it may take some time to complete but that are achievable without buying more power ups.

The harder levels require you to match items that appear alike but aren’t, such as upside down donuts with different frosting you can’t readily see. Or different colored skinny pool cues you can barely touch. And on the harder levels there is never enough time for the many required matches. To buy even one extra time is $1.99 and on the super hard levels one often isn’t enough. The price goes way up beyond that, and the rewards don’t last long. As you progress, there are fewer achievable levels between the very difficult. Without extra time it can take hundreds of tries over a week or more to succeed.

Passing a super hard level really doesn’t give you any special rewards, just the ability to move on to another. It would be great if you were rewarded based on the difficulty.

Joining a good team is also essential, as everyone shares extra lives. All in all, I’m not sure how long the entertainment level will be worth the many frustrations for me.

by S!3cjs$5:&

This could be a fun game, it’s definitely addicting. If you don’t plan on paying for bonus pieces you won’t get far. There are no videos to watch to earn any help. And you don’t get bonus pieces every day like in most games. So it was fun for the few weeks I had it but it’s not worth my time to be on the same level for a week unless i pay for help. Will find a replacement easily.

by IkaFrzn

I have played so many different match 3 games and this one is easily my favorite. I love the graphics and the general game play. This game has a quick response when you tap on an item, unlike some other games.
For those saying you have to pay to win levels, this is simply not true, I am on level 2312 and have not paid, and will never pay to play a game on iOS. As another reviewer stated, I too have been stuck on a level for a few days, but keep at it and use the 100 coins to give you more time (I do this only on extremely difficult levels). Some advice, join an active team. I constantly have 10-15 extra lives that are sent by team members when I start my game and get 30 minutes or more of unlimited lives when we win challenges.

by Blkf3ather

I play another game identical to this one and love both games. However, the graphics on this game are just way more amazing.

Plus, I gave the 5 stars because there are no ads and I paid $5.99 to remove the annoying ads from the other game.

by Purplpashon

Honestly, I cannot fuss at my child anymore for being on a video game. Since I started this game, it has consumed me and I am addicted. I have to tell myself that I have been on it too long and have other adult duties and responsibilities. It is so fun, challenging, and keeps you on your toes. It seems I find new things out weekly, like give a life get a coin. There are two things I wish were different, 1. When you get time limits on lives or helps, that the time does not run when you’re not playing. 2. I wish you could edit your chat, or it gets deleted after a few days. Other than that, I absolutely love this game, and just like the previous reviewer said, I love that there are no ads! Happy happy joy, joy.

by Thomtd77

I love that you don't have to pay out money to block a whole bunch of advertising. I just started this game and only on level 55 and haven't seen not a one. Yeah!!!

by TheAuthor16

I haven’t written reviews for quite some time, but wanted to write one for MatchFactory. Been playing it for about a day, but it’s a good one to pass time with. Levels aren’t *too* difficult, but they are challenging. There are no ads which is surprising and very, very welcoming.

by Psl, Fl

My new favorite game. I thought it was going to be the same as all the other matching games. & it is. But WITH NO ADS! Thank you to the developers of this game. It’s not often I find games with no ads that I actually enjoy.

by SlBlWood

I have been playing several match games. All seem to have quirks. One has unlimited lives, but ads pop up every time you pause, or in the middle of the game. One has a few ads, but not fun.
This game has the 5 lives, but absolutely no ads what so ever!!!
So if you want a fun match 3 game and no ads, then download this game!!!
I don’t mind waiting for more lives.
Wish all games could be ad free like this one.
So my hats off to you Match Factory!

by Schretel1

Fantastic Game! Highly addictive. If you can’t control your spending this is not the game for you! You can go far, but use your boosts sparingly. They are often gone in an instant.

by DerpyDummyFace

I just downloaded this game today and can i just say that it is the most fun game ive ever played!, like i never played a matching game that was this good and i am genuinely impressed and happy i found this really cool game.

by Skooptay

I’ve been playing this game for about 2 weeks, I also might add that I play a LOT of games!!! This is my absolute favorite. Thank you for a great game, minimal interruptions and just challenging enough. Thanks so much 🥰

by Grace27i

This is a awesome game there is few adds which is great. And you no the games that are so easy and boring this game gets hard really fast so I love it you should definitely get it!!

by Izzy-Ted

I have hundreds of games on my phone and had thousands on my phone since I was just seven, THIS IS THE BEST ONE SO FAR! Super fun, and the best part NO ADS! Anyways this will be a short review because I’m about to get on my plane but this is such a good game! SO OBSESSED and doesn’t get boring because on my 2 hr drive to the airport I WASNT BORED PLAYING THIS GAME!!!
No ads, fun, the best, TYSM for making this game, creators!

by Khevans

So far I am really liking the different items used on each level. I’ve only been playing a few days. I’ve done quite a few matching games. Hope this one keeps my interest.

by Puzzlekth

Cool

by Donaghmck

I’m at level 400 and I’ve experienced ZERO ads. I really hope the game stays this way because it’s so enjoyable and fun to play

by Mother Banks

Love this game! I’ve been playing for an hour and still not a single ad. Love the bright colors and difficult levels.

by Liztada

One of the best games I've played in a while.. and that speaks volumes! No ads, lots of bright colors, challenging, and not repetitive… to list a few.. I love this game. I’m addicted!

by Cas2383

such a great little game. perfect time killer. love the fun colors and nostalgic toy items. and best part? NO ads!!! i get lost in this game for hours because of no ads!

by Niahsocute

This is a very fun game to play but level 23 is hard. I love playing it and just downloaded it! You should too!!

by MilaMilaLuv

I was so annoyed with another game. I saw an ad for this game and gave it a shot. Don’t change this game. It’s perfect.

by Closethobbit

This game is really fun. There are no disruptive ads. You can easily pass time with this game

by Thestevielee

First of all there are no ads. It also doesn’t take much to gain hearts even though you run out. I’ve unlocked enough chests that I have a whole bunch of hearts, plus, when you join a group, you can requests hearts from them at any time. So much fun!

by Batman2287

This game has had me locked! The graphics are great and the game play is entertaining. It is challenging however, all the levels so far are beatable if you concentrate. I love the challenge but it’s not so much that I give up. I love the fact that their is ZERO ads! I will usually delete a game that has ads all the time. This one is a keeper for sure! Great job developers!

by Sumorgan

I recently got this game and I love it! It’s a great time passer. I have found myself just playing it for extended periods of time. It’s challenging but not to a point where it’s frustrating. I’ve been playing Best Fiends for over a year now and this is the only game that it up to par with it, in my opinion.

by Al Pal Cal

This game is SO fun and addicting. No ads & you can join a “team” and ask for people to send you lives (at no charge to them) so I haven’t run out of lives yet. Plus you win extra lives. It is fun and just challenging enough!

by YomaDeeDee

It is a very interesting game with no advertisements, the only issue if at all, is that you cannot log in and continue your level which you are at on another phone or device.

by MeTamMe😜🧐

I love it, the objects are so realistic and much better than any other game like this, great job to the developer!Having No ads yet either will make you love this game even more! Hopefully it stays good and don’t change,

by Melody12344

I’ve downloaded quite a few games of this style and it’s the only one with no ads. It does have “lived” where if you lose you run out of lives eventually. And you have to wait till they repopulate every 30 minutes. That may be so you buy coins with real money. BUT that isn’t forced and isn’t necessary to love this game.

I have played for a few days and am on level 248. The game is very challenging. I love it!

by Sarcjackson

I love this game so much. It came at a good time for me when I needed a distraction. There are some levels that are super difficult; however, if you keep at it you can get it without having to pay. Don’t give up! They do a good job of giving events and team activities so you can get bonuses and things to help sustain you through difficult levels. I’m past level 889 at the time of writing this.

If I had a complaint it’s only that based on ads for this game it appears that there will be other modes for types of matching games. There aren’t, but this game is developed so well and has NO ADS so it is worthy of the full five stars.

by Lexicon Lite

I do like this game but it definitely caters to the rare few that are quicker than the average person. I honestly feel like it got hard really quickly and the feeling of losing lives so quick in the game makes you feel like you’re just too slow. I think the developer created it this way to frustrate you and force you to purchase more lives or more boosters ( extra time, freeze ray, etc). “Hard” levels kick in pretty quickly, then there is “ extra hard” that can take you minimum three days to pass. I do love the graphics but I’m starting to get a little frustrated with how hard some of these are. If the boosters were cheap, maybe, but one booster is literally $5 bucks! That’s ridiculous! You’ll need maybe 2 seconds after time runs out, which is always the case, then this forces you want to purchase one of their little hourglasses because you’re always - almost there. They’re Subliminal Bullies in my opinion. Winning super hard levels all the time is not common, losing them is.

by Gshdjtny

I read some other reviews and I’m not sure why people are saying you have to make purchases to get past the levels. I am only a few games away from level 400 and I have not spent a dime. Some levels have taken me three days to get past, but that’s the fun in the game. The graphics are great, the puzzles are challenging (why else would you play), and absolutely no ads. I can’t put it down.

Also, just because you take screenshots of the game and can’t see an item doesn’t mean it’s not hiding under something and doesn’t stick out. Sometimes you have to move items to see things underneath them. I honestly hope the levels never end. Thank you for NO ADS!! it’s refreshing to not have to watch them.

The only bad part is you get 5 lives unless somebody gives you lives or you pass levels. That wouldn’t be the most horrible thing in the world if it didn’t take almost a half an hour per life to regenerate. I wish it could make that a shorter time or give us more lives. other than that the developers did a great job!!

by Kimiko1776

Dec. 25, 2023 ~Mon.

Pretty good 👍🏻 game🎮. Some of the levels are very challenging ( referring to Level 45). Keeps the mind sharp. Yes, it is worth it to pay only time on a difficult level because the difficulty will just stay the same. Not trying to up-sell people anything nor do I work for the company. Just saying earlier statement about purchasing based on experience.

by Dncnmsms

I lovvvveeee this game, I’ll play it for hours literally!
My fav part is when you claim infinite lives for a certain period of time. I don’t have any idea what some people are saying about constantly purchasing power up's , that’s a complete lack of skill I’m sorryyy lol but I have NOT spent a dime.
Only thing I wish they’d change is that Christmas theme, Christmas just passed so maybe they will.
10/10 would & have recommend(ed)

by Babs6171828273

I downloaded 3 or 4 match games to try and find one I liked, this one has the best graphics, the best challenge level and the best look. Even when you play the same level 10 times because you get SOOO CLOSE to beating it every time there are different items in the level with the same items that need to be found. Its amazing and I love it. The easy levels are just difficult enough to play and be engaging but hard and super hard are a real challenge. I love it please don’t change it!!!

by LadyDanadane

This is one of my favorites as it offers super fun challenges. It takes awhile to figure it out but once you get past the learning curve, it’s quite addictively fun. My main complaints are that some of the challenges are too difficult and near impossible to beat. That becomes demotivating as it can take up to a week and many attempts that feel futile. Another complaint is that the game doesn’t sync or save your progress so if you ever need to change devices or do a reset, you would have to start over again. Developers, please add the ability to save our account and game progress.