# Car Match: Car Restoration

> Restore cars with fun match-3 puzzles!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.taprun.carmatchpuzzle](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.taprun.carmatchpuzzle)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.taprun.carmatchpuzzle`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TouchRun
- **Category:** GAME\_PUZZLE
- **Downloads:** 205,907
- **Rating:** 4.52 / 5 (1,774 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.9.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2024-05-24
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Size:** 141 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.taprun.carmatchpuzzle)
- **Website:** [https://www.lovelygame.net](https://www.lovelygame.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.lovelygame.net/privacy/carmatch-privacy-policy.html](http://www.lovelygame.net/privacy/carmatch-privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Car Match blends addictive match-3 puzzles with car restoration and customization. Solve levels to earn resources, restore rusty classics, and upgrade parts to bring vehicles back to glory.

Collect iconic cars, explore themed locations, use powerful combos, and climb leaderboards against friends and players worldwide. Download Car Match now and start building your dream garage.

## Rankings

- #157,565 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `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.taprun.carmatchpuzzle.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Players praise Car Match: Car Restoration for its engaging car-building premise, the ability to restore different vehicles, and its attractive graphics, noting the game is fun and challenging. However, many reviews warn of a poor experience due to repeated glitches and persistent progression bugs, including level stalls and resets back to the start, as well as overbearing ads that interrupt gameplay. A minority even claims the game feels rigged or scam-like. Overall, the game shows strong potential when it runs smoothly but needs fixes to reduce bugs and ad interruptions.

### Pros

- Build/restore different vehicles
- Fun, engaging, and enjoyable gameplay
- Great graphics and visuals
- Challenging yet rewarding gameplay
- Developers fix issues quickly / updates address problems

### Cons

- Too many intrusive ads
- Persistent glitches and bugs (level/board issues)
- Progression blockers: can't progress; resets to level 1
- Having to redo built cars due to glitches
- Perceived scams/rigged game by developers

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