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Report week: Week 36, 2026 · Aug 31–Sep 6 · current week
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Royal Match
Dream Games · ★ 4.7 · v25.6
🧩 Match-3 & Puzzle
7.3
Impact /10 · current version ▲ +1.2 vs previous version
5.2
v25.4
New levels
6.1 ▲ +0.9
v25.5
Events pack
7.3 ▲ +1.2
v25.6
Level tuning
Release read Difficulty-spike complaints climbed through the 25.5 events pack; 25.6 level tuning pulled pressure back under 6.
▲ Gaining
Level designEventsAesthetics
▼ Slipping
Difficulty spikesLives/energyAd count
Movement · week 35 → 36
7.3this weekwas 7.3 last week
+0.0week over week#38 gainer of 78
+0.5vs category avgavg 6.8
leadervs category leaderthis title leads
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Homescapes
Playrix · ★ 4.5 · v8.4
🧩 Match-3 & Puzzle
7.2
Impact /10 · current version ▼ +0.0 vs previous version
6.3
v8.2
Story chapter
7.2 ▲ +0.9
v8.3
Harder levels
7.2 ▼ +0.0
v8.4
Coin rebalance
Release read 8.3's harder levels drove the jump. The 8.4 coin rebalance calmed part of it, but coin cost still trends up.
▲ Gaining
Story updatesNew areasEvents
▼ Slipping
Level difficultyAd mismatchCoin cost
Movement · week 35 → 36
7.2this weekwas 6.9 last week
+0.3week over week#15 gainer of 78
+0.4vs category avgavg 6.8
-0.1vs category leaderRoyal Match at 7.3
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Project Makeover
Magic Tavern
🧩 Match-3 & Puzzle
7.2
Impact /10 · this week ▼ -0.5 vs last week
7.4
Wk 29
7.7 ▲ +0.3
Wk 30
7.2 ▼ -0.5
Wk 31
▲ Gaining
Graphics qualityStorylinesItem humor
▼ Slipping
Star ClubPopup spamReward bugs
Movement · week 35 → 36
7.2this weekwas 7.7 last week
-0.5week over week#11 dropper of 78
+0.4vs category avgavg 6.8
-0.1vs category leaderRoyal Match at 7.3
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Toon Blast
Peak
🧩 Match-3 & Puzzle
7.2
Impact /10 · this week ▲ +0.2 vs last week
6.8
Wk 29
7.0 ▲ +0.2
Wk 30
7.2 ▲ +0.2
Wk 31
▲ Gaining
Easy to learnAddictive funDaily habit
▼ Slipping
Misleading adsPay to winDifficulty spikes
Movement · week 35 → 36
7.2this weekwas 7.2 last week
+0.0week over week#39 gainer of 78
+0.4vs category avgavg 6.8
-0.1vs category leaderRoyal Match at 7.3
G
Gardenscapes
Playrix
🧩 Match-3 & Puzzle
6.6
Impact /10 · this week ▲ +4.0 vs last week
3.9
Wk 29
2.6 ▼ -1.3
Wk 30
6.6 ▲ +4.0
Wk 31
▲ Gaining
No adsLevel progressionAddictive gameplay
▼ Slipping
Difficulty spikesPay pressureHeavy updates
Movement · week 35 → 36
6.6this weekwas 6.5 last week
+0.1week over week#32 gainer of 78
-0.2vs category avgavg 6.8
-0.7vs category leaderRoyal Match at 7.3
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Match Masters
Candivore · ★ 4.3 · v5.2
🧩 Match-3 & Puzzle
5.4
Impact /10 · current version ▼ -2.7 vs previous version
7.4
Boosters
New booster set
8.1 ▲ +0.7
Club Wars
Club Wars event
5.4 ▼ -2.7
Season
Season pass + balance
Release read Club Wars spiked the 'rigged' feeling to 8.1. The Season update eased booster pricing anger, a full point down, but bots chatter keeps it warm.
▲ Gaining
New boostersClub eventsGraphics
▼ Slipping
Rigged feelBotsBooster pricing
Movement · week 35 → 36
5.4this weekwas 5.9 last week
-0.5week over week#10 dropper of 78
-1.4vs category avgavg 6.8
-1.9vs category leaderRoyal Match at 7.3
Biggest move this week: Gardenscapes went +4.0 between Wk 30 and Wk 31 (sentiment rising).
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compare Match Masters vs Royal Match by topic over the last 3 versionsEvery week is saved with its own link, so you can compare this week to any past one.
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Trading AppsTrading 212 leads9.3V
Payment AppsRevolut leads9.5SShopping & DeliveryShein leads8.3UTravel & MobilityUber leads6.8SStreaming & MusicSpotify leads7.7A
RPG & GachaAFK Journey leads7.6WFantasy RPGThe Witcher 3 leads9.6RMatch-3 & PuzzleRoyal Match leads7.3J
Social CasinoJackpot Party leads7.9R
Strategy & SurvivalRise of Kingdoms leads7.4H
ShooterHelldivers 2 leads8.7RAAA GamesRed Dead Redemption 2 leads9.3SCasualSubway Surfers leads9.0BDating & SocialBadoo leads7.9BEducation AppsBusuu leads9.0NMental Health AppsNoom leads8.3
Trading AppsTrading 212 leads9.3VPayment AppsRevolut leads9.5SShopping & DeliveryShein leads8.3UTravel & MobilityUber leads6.8SStreaming & MusicSpotify leads7.7ARPG & GachaAFK Journey leads7.6WFantasy RPGThe Witcher 3 leads9.6RMatch-3 & PuzzleRoyal Match leads7.3JSocial CasinoJackpot Party leads7.9RStrategy & SurvivalRise of Kingdoms leads7.4HShooterHelldivers 2 leads8.7RAAA GamesRed Dead Redemption 2 leads9.3SCasualSubway Surfers leads9.0BDating & SocialBadoo leads7.9BEducation AppsBusuu leads9.0NMental Health AppsNoom leads8.3Happiest players: Royal Match leads Match-3 & Puzzle at 7.3/10. Needs the most love: Match Masters at 5.4/10, mostly rigged feel and bots.
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