# Matching Magic: Oz

> Match 3 Jewel Blast Puzzles

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1485528749](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1485528749)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1485528749`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** NSTAGE Inc.
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (242 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.06
- **Last updated:** 2020-03-20
- **First published:** 2019-11-13
- **Size:** 172 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matching-magic-oz/id1485528749)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nstage.io/pp.html](https://www.nstage.io/pp.html)

## Description

Join Dorothy on a magical quest in Matching Magic: Oz. A free, family-friendly match-3 jewel blasting game with thousands of levels and cute Oz-themed graphics.

Enjoy daily rewards, unlimited lives, and simple, easy-to-learn gameplay that keeps players of all ages hooked.

## Rankings

- #95,948 — Overall

## Review summary

Players largely enjoy Matching Magic: Oz for its relaxing, easy-to-pick-up and fun gameplay that can feel addictive and mood-lifting. However, several reviews flag issues with frequent ads and validation videos for coins and boosts, occasional bugs (like coin-doubling crashes), and a sense of being guided too tightly, which reduces player choice. Overall, the app is praised for being calming and enjoyable, but user experience is hurt by monetization tactics and reliability problems.

### Pros

- Relaxing and calming experience
- Easy to learn / beginner-friendly
- Fun and addictive gameplay
- Overall enjoyable pastime

### Cons

- Ad-heavy monetization with frequent video ads for coins/boosts
- Occasional bugs and crashes (e.g., coin-doubling issue)
- Too guided; limited player autonomy
- Progression can be frustrating due to level gates and reliance on ads/boosters

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