# Small Town Murders: Match 3

> Crime & Mystery Detective Game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1479036032](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1479036032)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1479036032`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rovio Entertainment Oyj
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (35,627 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.13.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-09-27
- **First published:** 2019-10-10
- **Size:** 184 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/small-town-murders-match-3/id1479036032)
- **Website:** [https://www.rovio.com/](https://www.rovio.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.rovio.com/privacy](https://www.rovio.com/privacy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #8,077 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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