Comparison

Crafty Candy vs Jellipop Match

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

Jellipop Match

Engage in unique match-3 puzzles to renovate and decorate a tropical island paradise. Explore secrets, befriend characters, and build your dream getaway, including a waterpark and villa.

Highlights
  • Unique match-3 gameplay
  • Over 3,000 challenging levels
  • Island renovation and decoration
  • Explore island secrets
  • Befriend charming characters
  • Build a waterpark and villa
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to the world of Jellipop Match! Build this fun-filled tropical island into your very own paradise, and explore a story filled with surprises while you grow alongside a cast of fun and charming characters! Play match-3 levels and renovate your island villa. Use your wits to help the wizard Bingo solve his problems as you meet new friends and build the island paradise of your dreams! Features ◆Unique match-3 gameplay with more than 3,000 challenging levels. Collect all sorts of delicious dishes and find cute animals! ◆Explore a fun-filled tropical island and discover its secrets. ◆Design your very own tropical island getaway, complete with private pool, open-air dining room, a luxurious wardrobe, and so much more! ◆Build your own waterpark complete with water slide - the perfect way to get away from the summer heat! ◆Befriend the sci-fi buff Robin and explore the seas to discover the secret of a mysterious pirate ship! ◆Play with your pets and explore mines for treasure! ____________ Subscribe on social media for the latest updates: https://www.facebook.com/JellipopMatch/ We are always working to deliver the best gaming experience possible. Contact us if you encounter any issues or have comments for us: jellipopmatch_service@microfun.com

Screenshots

Crafty Candy4 screens
Jellipop Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jellipop Match at fortnightly against Crafty Candy's every 2 months. Jellipop Match also leads on chart position (#113 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 12 one-off in-app purchases and Jellipop Match sells 11 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 4.6 for Jellipop Match. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 27K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Crafty Candy's written reviews are positive against 76% of Jellipop Match's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crafty Candy ships an update every 2 months, Jellipop Match fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Crafty Candy versus Jellipop Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrafty CandyJellipop Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16K ratings) — better4.6 (27K ratings)
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews75.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K27K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#113 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOutplay Entertainment LtdMicrofun Limited

Customer experience

Crafty Candy

All ratings16,163 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews533 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative18.4%

Jellipop Match

All ratings27,234 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,184 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative17.1%

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

Jellipop Match

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • ⚡ Addictive gameplay
  • 🕹️ Variety of mini-games
  • 🏆 Challenging levels

Room to improve

  • 🤑 In-app purchases too expensive
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Unfair difficulty spikes
  • ⏳ Slow progress without spending money
  • 🤔 Confusing language/translation issues

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

Jellipop Match

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing on level load
  • Unauthorized in-app charges
  • Inability to log in or access saved progress
  • Incompatibility with newer device updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent content updates
  • Option to start from last completed level
  • Ability to earn more free lives/boosters
  • Better customer support and bug fixes

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Crafty Candy

One-time12
  • S Coin Pack$1.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Special offer$2.99
Show 9 more
  • M Coin Pack$4.99
  • Special offer$5.99
  • L Coin Pack$9.99
  • 17% Extra Stash$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Special offer$12.99
  • XL Coin Pack$19.99
  • Special offer$29.99
  • XXL Coin Pack$49.99
11 purchases

Jellipop Match

One-time11
  • Welcome Energy Package$0.99
  • GoldBar 20$0.99
  • Welcome Bonus$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Package 1.99$1.99
  • add steps package$2.99
  • GoldBar 110$4.99
  • Value Deal$4.99
  • Package 6.99$6.99
  • Big value deal$9.99
  • GoldBar 9.99$9.99
  • GoldBar 445$19.99

Questions

Is Crafty Candy free?
Crafty Candy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jellipop Match free?
Jellipop Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crafty Candy or Jellipop Match?
Crafty Candy is rated higher. Crafty Candy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Jellipop Match averages 4.6 from 27K ratings.
Do Crafty Candy or Jellipop Match have ads?
Both Crafty Candy and Jellipop Match show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crafty Candy or Jellipop Match?
Crafty Candy ships an update every 2 months, and Jellipop Match fortnightly. Most recently, Crafty Candy was updated on September 26, 2026 and Jellipop Match on September 26, 2026.

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