Comparison

Crafty Candy vs Pop Match 3D

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

Pop Match 3D

Engage in a 3D matching puzzle game where you find and collect pop culture items. Clear challenging levels, earn rewards, and build a unique collection. It's a strategic brain teaser for fans of trends and entertainment.

Highlights
  • Match 3D items to clear levels
  • Collect rare pop culture items
  • Earn rewards and boosts
  • Daily login rewards
  • Themed weekly challenges
  • Infinite lives available
Features
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Find and match your way through Pop Match 3D to build your collection of unique items inspired by pop culture trends and fandoms! Search for matching 3D items to clear the board and beat exciting and challenging levels. Earn boosts and rewards, unlock rare items to add to your collection, and prove your puzzle skills to make progress through a growing list of brand-new levels based on the most popular trends. Challenge your brain with this strategic 3D matching game. Improve your sorting skills and complete levels faster to become a matching expert. Play Pop Match 3D now to explore, discover and collect fun new items for fans of pop culture and entertainment. Features: MASTER MATCHER: Progress through the levels to improve your sorting skills, earn valuable rewards and powerful boosts, and unlock new items. COLLECT RARE ITEMS: Discover new, rare collectible items and add them to your pop culture collection! BOOST YOUR MATCHING SKILLS: Match items to sort your way through fun and challenging levels and earn special boosts. Boost up to help you match faster, beat levels, and win prizes. DAILY REWARDS: Log in daily to claim fantastic rewards and enhance your gaming experience! WEEKLY CHALLENGE: Join our Weekly Challenge! Each event is themed, allowing you to collect themed props to gain rewards and immerse yourself in the latest trends. INFINITE LIVES: Need a little extra help? We've introduced infinite lives as a reward to keep you in the game without interruptions. Find, match, and collect your way through today's hottest trends! _____ Visit us: www.outplay.com _____ © 2023 Bite Size Games Ltd. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Crafty Candy4 screens
Pop Match 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Crafty Candy at 16K against Pop Match 3D's 57. 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 12 one-off in-app purchases and Pop Match 3D 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 4.8 for Pop Match 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crafty Candy has 16K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Crafty Candy's written reviews are positive against 75% of Pop Match 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crafty Candy ships an update every 2 months, Pop Match 3D monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Crafty Candy versus Pop Match 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrafty CandyPop Match 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16K ratings)4.8 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better57
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutplay Entertainment LtdBite Size Games Ltd

Customer experience

Crafty Candy

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

Pop Match 3D

All ratings57 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Pop Match 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Pop Match 3D

One-time11
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • First Time Bundle$4.99
  • Pack of Coins$7.99
Show 8 more
  • Match Bundle$8.99
  • Pack of Coins$9.99
  • Skilled Bundle$17.99
  • Pack of Coins$24.99
  • Expert Bundle$34.99
  • Master Bundle$69.99
  • Pack of Coins$89.99
  • Legendary Bundle$89.99

Questions

Is Crafty Candy free?
Crafty Candy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pop Match 3D free?
Pop Match 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crafty Candy or Pop Match 3D?
Pop Match 3D is rated higher. Crafty Candy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Pop Match 3D averages 4.8 from 57 ratings.
Do Crafty Candy or Pop Match 3D have ads?
Both Crafty Candy and Pop Match 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crafty Candy or Pop Match 3D?
Crafty Candy ships an update every 2 months, and Pop Match 3D monthly. Most recently, Crafty Candy was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pop Match 3D on October 12, 2026.

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