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Best match 3 games for Android

Match 3 games have you swap adjacent tiles or tap groups to clear matching lines, reaching a target score or clearing obstacles within limited moves.

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50 games ranked · How we rank

  1. Number 1: Gardenscapes

    Playrix

    4.8 out of 5 (13.3M) 500M+ installs

    A generous, well-supported match-3 game whose garden restoration and events give the puzzles lasting purpose.

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  2. Number 2: Homescapes

    Playrix

    4.7 out of 5 (13.4M) 500M+ installs

    A polished, free match-3 with a decorating layer that suits casual players who enjoy steady progress and a light story.

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  1. Number 3: Candy Crush Saga

    King

    4.6 out of 5 (38.9M) 1B+ installs

    A polished, content-rich match-3 game that remains a safe pick for casual players, provided you accept ads and optional purchases.

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  2. Number 4: Candy Crush Soda Saga

    King

    4.6 out of 5 (8.8M) 500M+ installs

    A polished, content-rich match-3 game that suits casual players who want short sessions and are comfortable with ads and optional purchases.

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  3. Number 5: Royal Kingdom

    Dream Games, Ltd.

    4.7 out of 5 (2.7M) 100M+ installs

    A polished free match 3 game with building and story layers that reward long-term play, though the in-app purchases are worth noting.

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  4. Number 6: Match Masters

    Candivore

    4.8 out of 5 (2.5M) 50M+ installs

    A free match-3 game that turns puzzle solving into a turn-based duel, best for players who want a rival and a ladder to climb.

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  1. Number 7: Toy Blast

    Peak

    4.7 out of 5 (3.2M) 100M+ installs

    A long-running free match-3 with team tournaments and daily events, best for players who want a social puzzle routine.

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  2. Number 8: Farm Heroes Saga

    King

    4.6 out of 5 (9.8M) 100M+ installs

    A polished, friendly match-3 farm that suits casual players who want short sessions, daily rewards and optional team play.

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  3. Number 9: Candy Crush Jelly Saga

    King

    4.6 out of 5 (1.8M) 100M+ installs

    A huge, free match-three campaign with a clever jelly-spreading hook, best for players who don't mind ads and optional purchases.

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  4. Number 10: Royal Match

    Dream Games, Ltd.

    4.6 out of 5 (10.9M) 100M+ installs

    A polished, ad-free match-3 game with a castle decorating project that suits steady puzzle players.

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More of the best match 3 games

  1. 11 Toon Blast Peak 4.6 100M+
  2. 12 Fishdom Playrix 4.6 100M+
  3. 13 Story Match LinkDesks Daily Puzzle 4.9 10M+
  4. 14 Matching Story - Puzzle Games VERTEX GAMES PTE. LTD. 4.9 10M+
  5. 15 Lily’s Garden - Design & Relax Tactile Games 4.6 50M+
  6. 16 Cookie Jam™ Match 3 Games Jam City, Inc. 4.6 50M+
  7. 17 Matchington Mansion Magic Tavern, Inc. 4.4 100M+
  8. 18 Township Playrix 4.7 500M+
  9. 19 Tile Explorer - Triple Match Oakever Games 4.9 100M+
  10. 20 Empires & Puzzles: Match-3 RPG Small Giant Games 4.5 50M+
  11. 21 Tile Club - Match Puzzle Games GamoVation 4.8 100M+
  12. 22 Puzzles & Conquest 37GAMES 4.7 5M+
  13. 23 Match Villains Good Job Games 4.6 10M+
  14. 24 Piggy Kingdom olleyo 4.8 1M+
  15. 25 WWE Champions: Wrestling RPG Scopely 4.4 50M+
  16. 26 Truck Star Century Games PTE. LTD. 4.5 10M+
  17. 27 Hollywood Crush VoyagerOne IE 4.6 5M+
  18. 28 Cookie Jam Blast™ Match 3 Game Jam City, Inc. 4.5 10M+
  19. 29 Jewels Adventure Match Blast Lynn Mobile Puzzle Games 4.5 10M+
  20. 30 Bubble Witch 3 Saga King 4.7 100M+
  21. 31 Two Dots: Brain Puzzle Games PlayDots 4.3 50M+
  22. 32 Sugar Rush Adventure Gimica GmbH 4.5 10M+
  23. 33 Royal Journey KOOFEI 4.9 1M+
  24. 34 Pet Rescue Saga King 4.2 100M+
  25. 35 Goods Puzzle: Sort Challenge™ FALCON GAMES 4.7 50M+
  26. 36 Tile Story: Match Puzzle Game LinkDesks Classic Puzzle Games 4.9 10M+
  27. 37 Bubble Witch 2 Saga King 4.6 100M+
  28. 38 Blossom Match - Puzzle Game Tripledot Studios Limited 4.8 10M+
  29. 39 Tile Family®:Match Puzzle Game Playflux 4.8 10M+
  30. 40 Project Makeover Magic Tavern, Inc. 4.5 100M+
  31. 41 Merge Gardens Futureplay 4.3 10M+
  32. 42 Treasure Tiles: Win Cash Bear Hug Entertainment Limited 4.6 1M+
  33. 43 Disney Emoji Blitz Game Jam City, Inc. 4.3 10M+
  34. 44 Crazy Sort ® - Sort Challenge Jewel Loft 4.8 5M+
  35. 45 Mahjong Triple - Match 3 Tile GamoVation 4.8 10M+
  36. 46 Manor Matters Playrix 4.7 10M+
  37. 47 Good Knight Story Turbo Chilli 4.5 1M+
  38. 48 MONOPOLY Match BeeMatch Ltd 4.7 500K+
  39. 49 Triple Match City Breeze Games 4.8 5M+
  40. 50 Blitz Busters Spyke Games 4.6 1M+
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About match 3 games

They suit anyone who wants light, turn-based play that needs no fast reflexes or long commitment, and a level fits into a spare few minutes. Some stick to pure swapping, while others add boosters, special goals or a story map between levels. The real differences are how generous the boards feel, how hard the game pushes you to buy extra moves or lives, and whether you can play without a connection.

What to look for

  • Check how the game handles a failed level: a fair retry or a nudge toward buying extra moves changes the whole feel.
  • Look at the variety of board goals and obstacles, since repeating the same objective quickly makes the puzzles dull.
  • See whether levels can be replayed for practice and whether progress is saved without an account.
  • Consider how often ads interrupt play and whether a single purchase removes them for good.
  • Confirm that the game works offline if you want to play on a commute or a flight.

How we rank

Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.