Comparison

Crafty Candy vs Candy Valley

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Crafty Candy

Embark on a magical match-3 puzzle adventure filled with thousands of delicious levels. Join an apprentice witch and her kitten through an enchanted land of sweet treats, crafting spells and outwitting tricky witches. Unlock new looks and enjoy a candylicious world.

Highlights
  • Thousands of fun levels
  • Candylicious world with sweet treats
  • Unlock new looks
  • Craft powerful spells
  • Magical Candy battles
  • Facebook progress sync
Features
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Start playing Crafty Candy today! Loved by millions of players around the world. Challenge yourself to thousands of delicious puzzles in a spellbinding magical match 3 game! Join Candice, an apprentice witch, and Cookie, the adorable kitten, through an enchanted land of sweet treats! From marshmallow madness to gooey chocolate waterfalls, discover the tastiest adventure ever! Crafty Candy features: • 1,000’s of fantastically fun levels! • Escape into a candylicous world dripping with creamy cakes, juicy jelly, sweet soda, and lovely lollipops! • Unlock sweet new looks with the Witch's Wardrobe! • Craft powerful spells in Candice’s workshop! • Outwit the tricky witch, Trixie, in magical Candy battles! • Connect to Facebook to seamlessly sync your progress across devices! • Keep track and compare your progress with your Facebook friends! Have fun playing Crafty Candy! Learn more about the game! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftyCandyGame/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/331234800676273/ Questions? Contact our player support team https://craftycandy.zendesk.com if you need help! © 2015 - 2022 Outplay Entertainment Ltd. Crafty Candy is a registered trademark of Outplay Entertainment. All rights reserved. Developer INFO: Outplay Entertainment is a leading developer of the match 3 genre. Creating fantastic worlds, lovable characters, and exciting gameplay. Check out our other free match 3 puzzle games; Mystery Match & Booty Quest for the very best match 3 on mobile! Make sure to visit the store often for all new candy, magic spells, and events we've added! Begin your match three adventure today!

About

Candy Valley

Embark on a delicious match-3 puzzle adventure to discover exquisite recipes and cook tasty delicacies. Travel with charming characters, overcome challenges, and become a master of sweets. Enjoy endless levels and vibrant graphics.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Discover recipes and cook delicacies
  • Over 2000 unique levels
  • Amazing graphics and cute heroes
  • Connect with friends on Facebook
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Breathtakingly delicious and FREE, it's the top-rated adventurous journey through match-3 puzzles! Welcome to Candy Valley, where you'll find the most exquisite recipes anywhere! Travel with your assistant Ella and Edward the candy-maker, learning to cook all kinds of delicacies by matching the ingredients. Danger and hardship await you on your adventure, but there won't be anything you can't handle! Simple rules: find the matches, starting with three in a row, and combine them. Become the ultimate crusher of sweets and digger of recipes. The game features: • ZINGY GAMEPLAY: easy to learn, hard to master! • NEVER-ENDING ENTERTAINMENT: more than 2000 unique levels and 151 episodes! • AMAZING GRAPHICS: lovely lands, tasty desserts, and the cutest heroes you’ve ever seen! • FRESH UPDATES: new levels every Tuesday! • STAY TUNED: special events in the game and on the official Facebook page all the time! • FUN, FRIENDS, FACEBOOK: ask for help and share your adventures with friends by connecting to Facebook! • ON EVERY DEVICE: easy synchronization across multiple devices and platforms! Learn more about the game and stay in the loop!

Screenshots

Crafty Candy4 screens
Candy Valley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Crafty Candy at 16K against Candy Valley's 3.3K. Crafty Candy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Crafty Candy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Candy Valley sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Crafty Candy against 4.8 for Candy Valley. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Crafty Candy's written reviews are positive against 72% of Candy Valley's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Crafty Candy versus Candy Valley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrafty CandyCandy Valley
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16K ratings)4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better71.7% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better3.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB120 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOutplay Entertainment LtdTAPCLAP

Customer experience

Crafty Candy

All ratings16,163 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews533 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative18.2%

Candy Valley

All ratings3,275 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.2%

User reviews

Crafty Candy

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 🕹️ Fun and challenging
  • 🕰️ Addictive gameplay
  • 🎁 Generous with free boosts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 💰 Difficult to progress without spending money
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤯 Levels become too difficult
  • 🤖 Unfair AI in some levels

Candy Valley

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable game
  • 😊 Cute characters and graphics
  • 🕹️ Challenging but not impossible levels
  • 💎 Addictive and entertaining

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Difficulty loading or connecting to the game
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and ads
  • ⏱️ Long wait times between levels

Bugs and requests

Crafty Candy

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game resets progress
  • Free boosts not working
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Ads causing crashes
  • Purchases not registering

Requested features

5 requests
  • More level variety
  • Ability to undo moves
  • Offline play mode
  • More customization options
  • Better rewards system

Candy Valley

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes at 97-98% during loading
  • Coins/rewards not credited properly after watching ads
  • Sound and visual glitches during gameplay
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and new content updates
  • Offline play mode
  • Ability to sync progress across devices
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Crafty Candy

One-time10
  • S Coin Pack$1.99
  • Special offer$2.99
  • M Coin Pack$4.99
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  • Special offer$5.99
  • L Coin Pack$9.99
  • 17% Extra Stash$9.99
  • Special offer$12.99
  • XL Coin Pack$19.99
  • Special offer$29.99
  • XXL Coin Pack$49.99
9 purchases

Candy Valley

One-time9
  • 300 lollipops2 variants$0.99
  • Three days of unlimited play!$1.99
  • Cake Stand$1.99
Show 6 more
  • 400 coins$1.99
  • 1500 lollipops and a gift$3.99
  • 1500 lollipops$3.99
  • 2100 coins$6.99
  • 3000 lollipops$7.99
  • 8000 lollipops$18.99

Questions

Is Crafty Candy free?
Crafty Candy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candy Valley free?
Candy Valley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crafty Candy or Candy Valley?
Candy Valley is rated higher. Crafty Candy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Candy Valley averages 4.8 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Crafty Candy or Candy Valley have ads?
Both Crafty Candy and Candy Valley show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crafty Candy or Candy Valley?
Crafty Candy ships an update every 2 months, and Candy Valley every 2 months. Most recently, Crafty Candy was updated on November 7, 2026 and Candy Valley on November 6, 2026.

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