Royal Kingdom review

Royal Kingdom comes from the team behind Royal Match and keeps the same clean match-3 core while adding more to do around it. Dream Games describes puzzles with unique obstacles, a Builder who helps you create districts such as Parliament Square, the University and the Princess Tower, and battles against the Dark King in which you destroy his castles and minions by solving levels. A recent update added the Greenhouse district with 100 new levels, and the Kingdom Pass, card collections and Medal Missions run as seasonal events. App Store Editors' Notes call it a slick follow-up to Royal Match, the US listing shows 1.2 million ratings at 4.7, and it supports English plus 27 languages. Like Royal Match, its Contains section mentions chat but not advertising. It ranks below its sibling on value: the cheapest top purchase is a $1.99 coin pack, and the Kingdom Pass costs $9.99. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not play through every level.

Who it is for

Royal Match fans who want a second game with a building layer and boss battles.

Price

Free to play; in-app purchases from $1.99 (Mini Coin Pack) on the US App Store.

Mini Coin Pack $1.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Match-3 puzzles with unique obstacles
• Build districts such as Parliament Square, the University and the Princess Tower
• Battles against the Dark King's castles and minions
• Leaderboard ranking and Kingdom Pass season rewards
• Districts that each add 100 new levels, such as the Greenhouse

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Rated 4.7 from 1.2 million ratings on the US App Store
• Strength: App Store Editors' Notes call it a slick follow-up to Royal Match
• Strength: The listing's Contains section does not flag advertising
• Weakness: The cheapest top purchase is $1.99, higher than most rivals
• Weakness: The Kingdom Pass costs $9.99
• Weakness: Very close to Royal Match in style, so it adds less if you already play that

Key facts

• Developer: Dream Games
• Age rating: 13+
• Languages: English and 27 more
• Requires: iOS 13.0 or later

Where it ranks

Royal Kingdom is No. 3 in our Best Match-3 Games verdict.