# Moonbow Isles > Moonbow Isles is an offline match-3 game with 108 stages, twelve islands and fair bosses. Free to start, no ads, on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Made by Moonbow Play, https://www.moonbowplay.com. App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6824191447 A match-3 adventure with no ads. Free to start, and it plays offline. ## Gems that catch the light Every gem is cut like real glass, throws colored shadows and sparkles as your combos ripple across the tray. Each island has its own: fire opals in Ember Deep, folded glass in Paperfold Peaks, iced treats in Frosting Falls. ### Bigger matches make specials - **Beam:** Match four in a line. - **Nova:** Make an L, a T or a square. - **Prism:** Line up five. Swap a special with any neighbor to set it off. Fill the Moonbow meter, then tap the Prism to release a burst of specials. ## Twelve islands, twelve sets of rules Nine stages on each island, and the last one is always a boss. Scroll through the map. - **Boreal.** Icy first isles under a moonbow sky. Learn the swaps and specials here, then face a king who sneezes snow. Boss: King Pom, The Snow King. Match the color of his crown jewel. - **Tidal Isles.** Tropical coves where the tide comes and goes. The tide rises over your gems, and Shellies wait to be tickled out of their shells. Boss: Captain Bloop, Splasher of the Lagoon. Clear a gem in the lane where his bubble waits. - **Ember Deep.** A cave of embers, braziers and lava. Light the braziers on dark stages and stop the lava from spreading. Boss: Sizzle, The Cinder Imp. Clear each sparking gem within three moves. - **Neon Heights.** A toy city at blue hour. Lifts carry whole columns upward, and every Bebop you wake joins the band. Boss: Mayor Glitz, The Mirror-Ball Mayor. Match beside tied gems to snip his ribbons. - **Sunsand Dunes.** A desert oasis in the afternoon sun. Dig through layers of sand and hop lost fennec pups home to their den. Boss: Baron Burrow, The Treasure-Digging Baron. Match in the trembling patch before he pops up. - **Shimmer Reef.** An underwater reef in shifting currents. Currents slide whole rows, bubbles trap your gems and lost pufflings swim home. Boss: Lulu, The Diva of the Deep. Match in her beam to flash her light back at her. - **Paperfold Peaks.** A spring morning in a world folded from paper. Fold paper sheets into cranes and launch paper planes along the rows. Boss: Sir Crinkle, The Finely Folded Knight. Match under the lifted corner to spring it back. - **Frosting Falls.** A dessert land of cakes and icing. Serve layer cakes tier by tier and pair up marshmallow pals for a hug. Boss: Chef Bonbon, The Sugar-Glazed Chef. Clear a gem on any bounce of his cherry. - **Lullaby Skies.** A sleepy starry night above the clouds. Blow away sleepy clouds and link twinkles into shooting stars. Boss: Count Nodsworth, The Drowsy Count. Link two twinkles to wake him from his yawn. - **Dewdrop Garden.** A summer morning at a bug’s height. Give thirsty buds a sip until they bloom, with bumble pals to help. Boss: Queen Buzzbelle, The Honeyed Monarch. Clear a gem on her scout’s golden run. - **Mammoth Meadows.** A meadow where everything is colossal. Crack giant gems and watch for woolly calves, who stomp every few moves. Boss: Duke Galumph, The Gentle Giant. Clear a gem in the shadow of his foot. - **Wispwood Manor.** A friendly haunted manor at night. Sweep away cobwebs and catch the shy ghosts that change a gem’s color. Boss: Duchess Peekaboo, The Bashful Spirit. Clear a gem in her lilac patch to say boo back. ## Bosses that play fair Every boss shows its next move before it makes it, so you can plan your swaps. Each one has three hearts and its own way to be beaten. ## The Prism, your little guide The Prism teaches each new idea when it first appears, cheers you on and remembers the day you met. Spend your stars and Wishstones in the Star Shop on eleven hats, and each hat gives it a new personality. ## A new sky every day The Daily Sky is one fresh board a day with its own weather, the same for every player. It is free, it visits every island, and you can compare scores with friends on Game Center. ## Fair to play - **Free:** Boreal, Tidal Isles, The Daily Sky - **$4.99, once:** The other ten islands and their bosses. Yours for good, and shared with your family US price. The App Store shows the price for your country. No ads either way. ## The facts - **Genre:** Match-3 puzzle adventure - **Stages:** 108, including 12 bosses - **Devices:** iPhone and iPad (iOS 17 or later), Mac (macOS 14 or later), Apple TV (tvOS 18 or later), Apple Vision Pro - **Controls:** Touch, mouse, Siri Remote and game controllers on Mac and Apple TV - **Game Center:** 20 achievements, 4 leaderboards and a Daily Sky challenge - **Saves:** Sync through iCloud - **Languages:** English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian and Turkish - **Age rating:** 4+ - **Graphics:** Metal, with optional ray-traced light on supported devices - **Released:** October 22, 2026 ## Questions ### What is Moonbow Isles? Moonbow Isles is a match-3 puzzle adventure for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. You swap gems on a toy tray across twelve floating islands, each with its own rules and a boss at the end. ### What is a match-3 game? A match-3 game is a puzzle where you swap neighboring pieces to line up three or more of the same kind. They clear, new ones fall in, and bigger matches make special pieces. Moonbow Isles adds island rules and boss battles on top. ### Is Moonbow Isles free? It is free to download. Boreal, the Tidal Isles and the Daily Sky are free to play. One in-app purchase, $4.99 in the US, unlocks the other ten islands for good. ### Does Moonbow Isles have ads? No. There are no ads anywhere in the game, whether or not you buy the full game. ### Can I play Moonbow Isles offline? Yes. The whole game works without an internet connection. If you have bought the full game, it stays unlocked offline. ### How many stages does Moonbow Isles have? There are 108 stages: nine on each of the twelve islands, with a boss as the ninth. The Daily Sky adds a new board every day. ### Can I play Moonbow Isles on Apple TV? Yes. Play with the Siri Remote or a game controller. Your progress follows you between devices through iCloud. ### How do I restore my purchase? Sign in with the same Apple Account, open the unlock card from the title screen and choose Restore. Family Sharing gives the same access to your family.