Match 3D review

Match 3D is the pick for players who want to match pairs, not triples. Lion Studios describes a screen full of 3D animals, food, toys, school items and emojis: pick up one object, find its twin and move both into the circle in the middle until the screen is clear. The developer stresses that anyone can play it, and a pause feature and auto-save make it easy to drop in and out. Game Center achievements are supported, and it runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple silicon Macs and Apple Vision. The cheapest purchase is 150 Gold for $1.99, and Remove Ads is a separate $5.99 purchase, a clear option for players who dislike ads. It ranks lower on capabilities because the listing documents few modes beyond the core loop, the download is 1.1 GB and the age rating is 13+. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test the pause or auto-save ourselves.

Who it is for

Players who want true pair matching rather than triples, with a pause button and a one-time ad removal.

Price

Free to play with ads; optional purchases from $1.99, Remove Ads $5.99 on the US App Store.

150 Gold $1.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Pick two identical 3D objects and move them to a circle to pop them
• Animals, food, toys, school items and emojis to pair
• A pause feature for busy players
• Auto-save so you continue where you left off
• Game Center achievements

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The only pairs game on this list
• Strength: Remove Ads is sold as a $5.99 purchase
• Strength: 971,000 ratings averaging 4.8 in the iTunes catalog
• Weakness: Contains advertising
• Weakness: Download size is 1.1 GB, the largest here
• Weakness: Rated 13+ on the App Store

Key facts

• Developer: Lion Studios
• Age rating: 13+
• Languages: English and 7 more
• Download size: 1.1 GB

Where it ranks

Match 3D is No. 9 in our Best Free Matching Games verdict.