# Best Fiends - Match 3 Puzzles

> Collect and Level up over 50 cute characters in this fun matching puzzle game!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Seriously.BestFiends](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Seriously.BestFiends)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.Seriously.BestFiends`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Playtika
- **Category:** GAME\_CASUAL
- **Downloads:** 72,413,463
- **Rating:** 4.61 / 5 (2,270,995 ratings)
- **Version:** 19.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **First published:** 2014-12-10
- **Publisher country:** IL
- **Size:** 670 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Seriously.BestFiends)
- **Website:** [https://www.bestfiends.com](https://www.bestfiends.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.playtika.com/privacy-notice/](https://www.playtika.com/privacy-notice/)

## Description

Leap into the magical world of Minutia and stop King Slug in Best Fiends — a vibrant match-3 puzzle adventure that blends strategy, story, and collectible progression. Link icons to trigger powerful combos, collect and evolve over 50 unique Fiends, and tackle more than 11,000 handcrafted levels with increasing puzzle complexity and creative obstacles.

Play weekly and monthly events, earn rewards with Kwincy’s Goodies, compete with friends, and discover new characters and levels added regularly. Best Fiends supports social features and optional in-app purchases (can be disabled in device settings). Download to join the adventure, build your ultimate team, and experience a one-of-a-kind casual puzzle RPG with continuous updates and community features.

## Rankings

- #2,112 — Overall
- #52 — Game casual (Gross)
- #67 — Game casual (Free)
- #2 — best
- #18 — puzzle

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.Seriously.BestFiends.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.Seriously.BestFiends.provider.READ`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`

## Review summary

Many reviews praise Best Fiends for engaging, fun, and relaxing puzzle gameplay with a strong solo experience and long-term appeal. The main recurring drawbacks are heavy ads that disrupt play, performance/lag problems, and monetization or connectivity annoyances that affect a subset of players.

### Pros

- Engaging and fun puzzle gameplay
- Relaxing and easy to pick up for casual play
- Solo-friendly experience; no mandatory team play
- Not pay-to-win; progression doesn't require heavy spending
- Long-term appeal and nostalgia; widely loved

### Cons

- Excessive and intrusive ads, including pop-ups and forced Google Play store interactions
- Performance issues like freezing, lag, and slow animations
- Monetization changes or pricing concerns
- Connectivity/cross-device synchronization problems

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Seriously.BestFiends)