Small Town Murders: Match 3

Name: Small Town Murders: Match 3
Rating: 4.6 (35614 reviews)
Author: Rovio Entertainment Oyj

By: Rovio Entertainment Oyj App

Crime & Mystery Detective Game

Features & Capabilities

Small Town Murders: Match 3 blends tight match-3 puzzles with a suspenseful crime mystery. As aspiring detective Nora Mistry, you uncover hidden clues, interrogate suspects, and use discoveries to solve the murder.

Visit Thornton Grove, meet quirky townspeople, and enjoy an adaptive soundtrack that shifts with the twists. The game is free to play with optional in-app purchases, and updates bring new stories and levels.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Rovio Entertainment Oyj

Rating:

4.60

(35,614) 11 new ratings

Version:

2.13.1 Last updated: 2023-09-27

Version code:

860214769

Creation date:

2019-10-10

Compatible devices:

Size:

183.68MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-15

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 8,060 ▼ 10

Other platforms

Small Town Murders: Match 3 (v2.13.2)

3,630,004 4.45

(46,083)

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Rovio Entertainment Oyj

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/small-town-murders-match-3/id1479036032

Website:

https://www.rovio.com/

User Reviews

Players repeatedly praise the engaging storyline and challenging match-3 puzzles, plus a loyal fan base. However, the app suffers from notable downsides: prolonged abandonment without updates, paywall-like monetization, and limiting mechanics (lives/turns) that slow progression. Account transfer issues and repetitive content are also echoed in reviews. Overall, strong core gameplay is overshadowed by maintenance gaps and monetization frustrations.

Pros

Engaging storyline with memorable characters and interesting cases.
Challenging and enjoyable match-3 puzzle gameplay.
Strong, long-standing fan base and high personal enjoyment among players.

Cons

Game feels abandoned with cliffhanger endings and a lack of updates or new content for years.
In-app purchases and boosters are expensive and don’t consistently aid progress, leading to pay-to-win frustration.
Limited lives/turns create waiting times and hinder progression, reducing spontaneity and momentum.

Recent reviews

The constant reminders onscreen on how to play are unnecessary and annoying most people who down load games know how to play

by Gu*****, 2026-05-09

Now I find that I’m stuck on a level with no boosters and no coins. I find that unless you beat the levels you lose lives and it doesn’t take long to run out of lives. I won’t pay to play. I also find that I accidentally use coins because the button is where I would have played. This is frustrating because I love playing.