Crafty Candy vs Candy Valley
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Thousands of fun levels
- Candylicious world with sweet treats
- Unlock new looks
- Craft powerful spells
- Magical Candy battles
- Facebook progress sync
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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!
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crafty Candy | Candy Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16K ratings) | 4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better | 71.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | 3.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Outplay Entertainment Ltd | TAPCLAP |
Customer experience
Crafty Candy
Candy Valley
User reviews
Crafty Candy
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Crafty Candy
- 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
Candy Valley
- 300 lollipops2 variants$0.99
- Three days of unlimited play!$1.99
- Cake Stand$1.99
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- 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
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