Raising Royal Match age rating: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Royal Match age rating: Apple's App Store rates it 13+ and lists messaging and chat. Google Play rates it Everyone, for mild fantasy violence, with player interaction and in-game purchases that include random items. Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit, lists it for ages 8 and up. Players get five lives; when they run out, they wait or buy coins.
Royal Match at a glance
- ✓Official rating above age 7
App Store: 13+ (Google Play: Everyone) - ✓Contact with other players or strangers
App Store: chat; Play: Users Interact - ✓Purchases with real money
Coin packs from $1.99; Royal Pass $9.99 - ✓Paid random items
Google Play: Includes Random Items - ✓Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
Google Play: Mild Fantasy Violence - –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
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Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count.
| Type | Free match-3 puzzle game by Dream Games: clear levels to restore King Robert's castle |
|---|---|
| App Store (iOS) | 13+ (Apple: ages 13 and up) — contains messaging and chat source |
| Google Play | Everyone — Mild Fantasy Violence; Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items) source |
| Common Sense Media | 8+ (an independent nonprofit's age guidance): "progress can come at financial cost" |
| Purchases | Coin packs from $1.99, Royal Pass $9.99; Common Sense lists packs up to $99.99 source |
Checked October 2026. Ratings and settings change; check the official source before you decide. What do these ratings mean?
Facts for parents, not medical or legal advice. If you're worried about your child, talk to your pediatrician.
What is Royal Match?
Short answer: A free match-3 puzzle game by Dream Games.
Players swap pieces to make rows of three or more and clear each level's goals. Beating levels helps restore King Robert's Royal Castle, room by room. There are boosters, chests, seasonal passes, and events played with friends.
Royal Match age rating: what's in it
Short answer: It's 13+ on the App Store, Everyone on Google Play, and 8+ at Common Sense Media.
- App Store: 13+; the only item Apple lists is messaging and chat.
- Google Play: Everyone, for mild fantasy violence, with Users Interact and in-game purchases that include random items.
- Common Sense Media: 8+, summed up as fun puzzles where "progress can come at financial cost."
Lives, coins, and random rewards
Short answer: Running out of lives means waiting or paying.
According to Common Sense Media, players get five lives; when they're gone, they wait for them to refill or buy coins to keep going, with packs from $1.99 to $99.99. The App Store also lists a Royal Pass for $9.99. Google Play labels the purchases "Includes Random Items," and the game's chests hold rewards.
The habit kids may copy: buy your way past a hard level
When a level is hard, the game offers boosters and extra moves. Kids who watch can learn that the way past a hard spot is to pay for help.
Try tonight: three ways through
Build a short block tower course that's a little too hard. When your child gets stuck, ask: "What's another way?" Try three ways before helping. In our program, this is the lesson "Plan B": if one way doesn't work, try another.
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FAQ
What is the Royal Match age rating?
Apple's App Store rates Royal Match 13+, Google Play rates it Everyone, and Common Sense Media lists it for ages 8 and up.
Does Royal Match have chat?
Yes. Apple's App Store lists messaging and chat, and Google Play lists Users Interact.
Is Royal Match free?
It's free to download. Coin packs start at $1.99 and the Royal Pass costs $9.99 among listed App Store purchases.
What happens when you run out of lives in Royal Match?
According to Common Sense Media, players wait for lives to refill or buy coins to keep playing.
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