# Merry Christmas Games Holiday

> Match 3 Games with Santa Claus

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id948138582](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id948138582)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id948138582`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rank One LLC
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (737 ratings)
- **Version:** 20.12.16
- **Last updated:** 2020-12-17
- **First published:** 2014-12-17
- **Size:** 76 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/merry-christmas-games-holiday/id948138582)
- **Website:** [https://rank-one.co](https://rank-one.co/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://rankonellc.com/matchThree/PrivacyPolicies/MerryChristmas.html](http://rankonellc.com/matchThree/PrivacyPolicies/MerryChristmas.html)

## Description

Merry Christmas Games Holiday is a Santa-themed match-3 puzzle game for phones and tablets. Help Santa match gifts, create powerful combos, and blast through hundreds of festive levels to ensure on-time delivery.

Features include open chests for free boosters, keys to earn coins, trophies with friends, and dozens of Christmas characters to help you on your journey. Your progress saves across devices so you can play anywhere.

## Rankings

- #62,589 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the game’s attractive Christmas visuals and addictive match-3 gameplay, and many have played for years. However, recurring issues include monetization concerns (expensive moves), weak rewards that don’t help progression, and frustrating updates that change gameplay (smaller board, slower pace). Additional concerns involve progression mechanics that encourage purchases and affordability for budget-conscious players. Overall, the game is loved for visuals and fun, but monetization and update changes temper the experience.

### Pros

- Attractive graphics and festive Christmas visuals (candies and candy canes) that create a strong holiday vibe.
- Fun, addictive match-3 gameplay that players find engaging.
- Year-round appeal due to the Christmas theme and cheerful presentation.
- Long-term appeal; players report playing for years and returning to the game.

### Cons

- Monetization concerns: in-app purchases priced for extra moves and boosts, leading to a pay-to-win feel.
- Weak rewards: chests and coins provide little value and don’t meaningfully aid progression.
- Update frustrations: changes like a smaller board and slower pace, with some users wanting the old version back.
- Questionable progression mechanics: level endings often seem to require purchases, creating distrust about level design.
- Affordability issues for budget-conscious players; not feasible to play for those on fixed incomes.

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