# Showa Candy Shop 3 — user reviews > 35 indexed App Store user reviews of Showa Candy Shop 3 by GAGEX Co.,Ltd., rated 4.70/5 from 261 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showa-candy-shop-3/id1435031742/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showa-candy-shop-3/id1435031742.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 228 · 4★ 19 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 10 ## Newest reviews (11 of 35) ### 5/5 — Great as always. *2021-02-14* This series and company continues to create amazing phone games that respect your time and money. (The most you can spend is $4) Wonderful story as well. ### 5/5 — Absolutely adore this game :) *2021-01-26* I’m sad I’ve basically completed it. But the storyline is adorable, and music is relaxing. This game is not time consuming by any means, but it does keep you wanting to comeback for more and just check in. The upgrades are negligible IMO but they really make the shop aesthetically pleasing. Collecting the gacha balls and toys and letters are great for completionists! ### 5/5 — Always love games from GAGEX *2020-06-13, version 1.0.0* The chill vibes, calming BGM, beautiful story, idle play style, everything just matches perfectly into one app. Always love things from GAGEX. Looking forward to new game concepts if possible. To tackle “too many ads” reviews, maybe you can start showing ads after a few minutes of playtime. Ads popping while still learning how to play did feel annoying. =D ### 5/5 — I really enjoy it *2020-06-01, version 1.0.0* The game is relaxing and perfect for when we have to take a break from the real world. The design is beautiful and the stories are hearwarming. ### 5/5 — completely unexpected *2019-12-23* I was not expecting this f2p idle game about a sweet grandmother and her cat to rip out my heart and stomp all over it 10/10 would cry all over again ### 5/5 — Heartwarming Story, the ads aren't bad *2019-10-24* A lot of people have complained about the ads in this game. Though, this isn't a game meant to take up too much of your time per session anyway. You see, in this game, you help a grandmother run a candy shop. The game just involved restocking the shop and occasionally reading the catalogue. Besides, the story is definitely worth the ads. It's told through heartwarming and beautifully-written letters. Not the mention that everything in the game's design just feels homely. ### 5/5 — Manifestação *2019-09-04, version 1.0.0* One of the most beautiful game ever! By beautiful, I meant literally and figuratively, indeed. Peaceful, like a small stream but also touchy-feely. I am seriously wondering why, I meant how, no, seriously, why can you guys make such a game like this, more than a masterpiece then. A huge thanks to all the developers. ### 5/5 — Gentle but intriguing *2019-07-01* The game play is simple but sweet, and I’m not much of one for idle games normally. But it keeps you hooked for the story line arriving in letters. I think hungry hearts diner is an improvement on this concept, but both have their sweet charms. Thank you for a lovely game. ### 4/5 — ชอบนะ แต่รำคาญโฆณาเด้งมาก *2019-06-15, version 1.0.0* โฆษณา เด้ง แล้วปิดไม่ได้เลยค่ะ แก้ไขด้วยจร้า ### 5/5 — I'm a loyal fan ❤️✨ *2019-04-26, version 1.0.0* Really can never get enough of these series ❤️ Showa Candy Shop and Hungry Hearts Diner are my favorite ❤️ ### 5/5 — Love it! *2019-02-12, version 1.0.0* I was thrilled to find a third game for Showa candy shop. I love all of this developer’s games and is always looking forward to any new games. It’s so soothing and nostalgic to play. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Please allow paid unlock for “No Ads” version 🙏 *2021-01-22* Ads take away from the story. Would gladly pay to remove them entirely with in-app purchase. ### 1/5 — Unplayable *2020-09-24* I really loved “summer memories” so I’m trying to play through they’re other titles. The original of this looked cute but insessant and broken ads made it unplayable. This third version appears to be worse, more complicated, awkward UI, horrible ads, and now it also crashes. I’m giving up after about three minutes of play. Game has promise but not in its current form. ### 1/5 — Didn’t like as much as Showa candy shop 2 *2019-10-30* The look of this game was not as charming as candy shop 2, and it’s too complicated. I deleted it after a couple days. ### 1/5 — The ads are too much *2019-06-30* I don’t mind ads. But how can I enjoy a game when every 20s there is an ad? It gets really annoying and it doesn’t worth it. Deleted the game. ### 1/5 — ☠️ *2019-01-12* Horrible ads, just horrible. That why Adblock from Futuremind is the best app on AppStore. ### 2/5 — Please rectify *2023-01-03* I had this game several years ago and just found it again. My In app were not recognized. This isn’t my issue as the costs are so low that I do not mind. What does concern me is the app stating one American dollar for items and being charged more. Please rectify this issue and I’ll gladly give the five stars you deserve!! Thank you for your help. ### 3/5 — too many ads *2019-04-21, version 1.0.0* ads ads everywhere ### 4/5 — Beautiful and nostalgic *2024-07-28, version 1.0.0* Depending on how old are you, this game can be super nostalgic. I grew up with most of the candies and toys presented in this game and even though I have finished the game many times, I find myself redownloading it to replay once in a while. The only problem for me, I can’t get a screenshot without all the ‘menu’ - the artwork is so pretty! ### 4/5 — It’s a relax game but can be better *2022-03-12, version 1.0.0* I love hungry heart dinner game so I found this game because it’s similar. However it’s a bit boring if I can only tapping the customers and the cats. I know it’s supposed to be relax and chill game but if you can make the customers pop up what they want to buy and players can tap them. It’s just my suggestion. ### 4/5 — ภาษาไทย *2021-02-14, version 1.0.0* อยากให้มีภาคภาษาไทยเข้าเร็วๆนี้ค่า ชอบเกมนี้มาก เนื้อเรื่องกินใจมากค่ะ เด็กๆของเล่นในยุคนี้น่ารักเหมือนเดิมม ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I am in love with this game. *2025-05-14* I love it so much. It’s so simple and heartwarming, and really embodies that relaxed summer break I was on when I found this game. I really wish there were more dagashi games like this. Gagex games are truly something special. ### 5/5 — รอสาขา4ค่ะ *2024-08-05, version 1.0.0* ชอบมากค่ะ ตอนนี้มีแค่สาขา3ให้โหลดสาขาเดียวแล้ว พัฒนามาเรื่อยๆนะคะ ขอบคุณค่ะ ### 5/5 — i legitimately love this game *2024-06-10* I love it so much. It’s so simple and heartwarming. I really wish the other two dagashi games were translated into English, because i love this game series so much, it’s my favorite and i really hope there’s more soon! ❤️❤️ ### 5/5 — Oh. My. God. *2024-02-29* I fell in love with the game a few years back. The story is so sweet. This game made me cry because i loved it so much. I never lived in Japan or been through the Showa era, but this game makes you feel like you did. It's very cute and entertaining. I don't know how to access 1 and 2 though. But anyways, this might be my favorite game of ALL time. I can't express how much i love it in this review. You will not regret playing. ### 5/5 — Need Thai language version of the game *2023-02-18, version 1.0.0* This game in part 1 and part 2 in Thai version is very fun. We need the game in part 3 in Thai language. ### 5/5 — A fan of GAGEX *2022-11-16, version 1.0.0* Amazing as it always 🥰🥰 But GAGEX, why can't I find Showa Candy 1 and 2 on the Vietnamese App Store anymore? Please let me know. I reallyyy love them 😞 ### 5/5 — Brought tears to my eyes *2022-08-16* It has been long since I cried last time when playing a game, and this little, nostalgic one, made me cried so hard. My eyes are still sore today. I miss my grandma and everything in those good old days - they will never come back, we all know that painful truth, and this is the nature of growing up. This game brought tons of precious memories, they flooded into my heart in a quiet early autumn evening. Once more I was sobbing like a baby. But I truly appreciate the ones who developed this wonderful, amazing game. Even with the ads, I love every single details about it. P.S. I read through all the letters at least a dozen times. They made my heart ache so bad. Can anyone please tell me how to ease the pain of memories? ### 5/5 — Hết xuất bản *2022-07-01, version 1.0.0* T may mắn tải đc bản 2, nhma kh có đc bản 1 ### 5/5 — Simple and lovely *2021-07-24, version 1.0.0* I love this game series. Please make showa candy shop 4! ❤️ its such a relaxing game and the story (letters) is so heartwarming to read. ### 5/5 — Heart warming and a but sad *2021-05-14* I just love the story telling in this game. Relaxing, calm, warm and a bit nostalgic. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*