Reviews of Tile Busters: Match 3 Tiles

By: Spyke Games App

List of user reviews and ratings for Tile Busters: Match 3 Tiles

Total ratings

4.80 (Rating count: 51,283)

Receive review notifications

Get notified when new reviews are posted so you can respond quickly.

See reviews on Apple App Store

View and respond to reviews directly on the store page.

Visit

Review summary

Tile Busters is a fun, addictive match-3 puzzle with growing challenge and helpful power-ups, plus long-term appeal and occasional solid support. However, reviewers repeatedly cite an ad-heavy experience, progression that leans toward paid help, persistent crashes and loading problems, repetitive content, and long-delayed feature updates (notably card trading). The game has a loyal base and strong concept, but execution at times undermines the experience.

Pros

Engaging and progressively challenging match-3 puzzle gameplay that stays interesting.
Helpful power-ups and rewards, including ad-based bonuses and free gifts.
Long-running game with years of content and a loyal community.
Social/team play aspect offers collaborative play.
Generally positive customer support experience when issues arise.

Cons

Excessive and often unskippable ads disrupt gameplay and monetization feels heavy.
Progression can feel pay-to-win, with many levels hard to beat without purchases.
Crashes, freezes, and loading issues that reset progress or lock you out of levels.
Content can feel repetitive with few fresh towns or new cards over time.
Key features like card trading are repeatedly listed as Coming Soon for years.

Upgrade to see all 55 reviews

User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.90

All time rating average: 4.80

Upgrade to see all 55 reviews

22% (12)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-13	Fl*****	There’s no way to succeed in this game without spending real money.
There’s no way to succeed in this game without spending real money.
2026-07-25	Go*****	I’ve been playing this game for years and decided to make a one time purchase for some extra coins and tools but ever since I’ve done that, I can’t spin the wheel with ads, i can only spin once then have to pay extra for the 4 other spins. It’s no longer fun. Seems like a money grab after any kind of purchase. To think you’d be appreciated for supporting the game. Thumbs down.
I’ve been playing this game for years and decided to make a one time purchase for some extra coins and tools but ever since I’ve done that, I can’t spin the wheel with ads, i can only spin once then have to pay extra for the 4 other spins. It’s no longer fun. Seems like a money grab after any kind of purchase. To think you’d be appreciated for supporting the game. Thumbs down.
2026-07-03	Dr*****	No app support for problems. My game won’t continue, being forced to use cash to buy purple gems to advance my game. Never figured out how to get purple gems. Ive played for years. I asked before but no response.
No app support for problems. My game won’t continue, being forced to use cash to buy purple gems to advance my game. Never figured out how to get purple gems. Ive played for years. I asked before but no response.
2026-06-17	Ga*****	Decent game, but lately the ads say reward granted but you can’t close the ad with the earned help. Just have to stop playing until they straighten this out. Cheated out of several rewards after watching an ad. No more!
Decent game, but lately the ads say reward granted but you can’t close the ad with the earned help. Just have to stop playing until they straighten this out. Cheated out of several rewards after watching an ad. No more!
2026-05-20	ir*****	I tend to take a break from playing any games every once in a while, but this game is always the first that I return to. In fact, I take a break least from this game of any other. It is fun to change up the tiles and continue to challenge your brain.
I tend to take a break from playing any games every once in a while, but this game is always the first that I return to. In fact, I take a break least from this game of any other. It is fun to change up the tiles and continue to challenge your brain.
2026-03-29	Ov*****	Very interesting sometimes unfair but keeps my mind very occupied
Very interesting sometimes unfair but keeps my mind very occupied
2026-03-28	Mi*****	Every time I land on a bonus card, I continually receive the same blue star tiles, usually 1-3 star tiles that I have already. Why is Tile busters so stingy with coughing up their 5-star yellow tiles even in Jumbo packs? I have been playing for a long time and can’t seem to make much headway in completing packs. I have 7 to go I believe, all 5 Star which can’t be traded, not that I would know how! Also, explain the rules of the Carnival please. I can’t seem to get the hang of the hammer game. Nothing worse than seeing an aspect of the game without rules. Update: game now crashes in the middle of gameplay. It has done it many times over the past 6 months or so, even with updates. When it does, it is infuriating. I will be at a high level in game play, i.e. mid 100s and suddenly the game will go black then back to my iPad Home Screen. Opening app back up thrown me back to the bottom at Level 1 to start over my climb to the top! Bummer! Again, TB is stingy with it’s yellow 5-star cards. I have actually finished all game levels of playing (all worlds), and it has started over. It added 2 new worlds, and in the middle of those, my game play froze after completed 3 1/2 objects in the “world”, and I am stuck there. Although it allows me to continue playing, I can’t complete the set of 5. Again, frustrating and confusing. I may delete the game. It is no longer relaxing. Beginning to give me a headache and sometimes anxiety! I shouldn’t allow something so trivial as a game to do that. An addiction, I suppose! Has anyone else encountered this? Is there a patch?
Every time I land on a bonus card, I continually receive the same blue star tiles, usually 1-3 star tiles that I have already. Why is Tile busters so stingy with coughing up their 5-star yellow tiles even in Jumbo packs? I have been playing for a long time and can’t seem to make much headway in completing packs. I have 7 to go I believe, all 5 Star which can’t be traded, not that I would know how! Also, explain the rules of the Carnival please. I can’t seem to get the hang of the hammer game. Nothing worse than seeing an aspect of the game without rules. Update: game now crashes in the middle of gameplay. It has done it many times over the past 6 months or so, even with updates. When it does, it is infuriating. I will be at a high level in game play, i.e. mid 100s and suddenly the game will go black then back to my iPad Home Screen. Opening app back up thrown me back to the bottom at Level 1 to start over my climb to the top! Bummer! Again, TB is stingy with it’s yellow 5-star cards. I have actually finished all game levels of playing (all worlds), and it has started over. It added 2 new worlds, and in the middle of those, my game play froze after completed 3 1/2 objects in the “world”, and I am stuck there. Although it allows me to continue playing, I can’t complete the set of 5. Again, frustrating and confusing. I may delete the game. It is no longer relaxing. Beginning to give me a headache and sometimes anxiety! I shouldn’t allow something so trivial as a game to do that. An addiction, I suppose! Has anyone else encountered this? Is there a patch?
2026-03-27	Tr*****	This game is very and good
This game is very and good
2026-03-27	ma*****	I’ve had this game for may years and within the past year or so have been severely over charged when making a purchase. Watch your bake accounts if using this game!
I’ve had this game for may years and within the past year or so have been severely over charged when making a purchase. Watch your bake accounts if using this game!
2026-03-22	HH*****	Every day, for the past week, when I log in and should have 5 lives, I end up losing a life. I really hope this can be fixed, because it’s really annoying to lose a life, for just logging in.
Every day, for the past week, when I log in and should have 5 lives, I end up losing a life. I really hope this can be fixed, because it’s really annoying to lose a life, for just logging in.