Candy Puzzle (Watch & Phone) vs Asteroid Commando
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Candy Puzzle (Watch & Phone)
A classic match-3 puzzle game playable on Apple Watch and iPhone/iPad. Aim and shoot candies to make them burst, with two distinct game modes offering different challenges.
- Match 3 or more candies
- Tap to shoot candy
- Drag to aim
- Classic game mode
- Challenge game mode
- Playable on Watch and iOS
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A great classic game for you to enjoy on your Apple Watch or your iPhone/iPad: How to play: - Match 3 or more candies to make them burst. - Tap to shoot a candy. - Drag your finger (or use Digital Crown) to aim , release to shoot. 2 game modes: - Classic: after 3 faults (shooting without making candy explode) a new row will appear. - Challenge: every 5s a new row will appear, you must play like crazy. *** GET IT NOW ***
Asteroid Commando
Pilot a ship through a retro arcade experience, blasting asteroids and collecting gems while battling alien pirates and avoiding mines. Enjoy classic vector graphics and power-ups across iPhone and Apple Watch.
- Vector graphics (modern or classic)
- Power-ups (Shield, Triple Shot, Rapid Fire, Time Freeze)
- Intuitive Crown controls for Apple Watch
- Swipe controls for iPhone
- Daily global rankings
- Short burst gameplay
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Asteroid Commando is a vector graphics arcade game for your iPhone and Apple Watch. Pilot your ship as you blast asteroids in search of priceless gems. Battle alien pirates and avoid deadly space mines! • Choose between Modern Tron inspired graphics or original arcade Vector graphics • Vector style asteroids, enemies and mines! • Power-ups include Shield, Triple Shot, Rapid Fire and Time Freeze! • Intuitive and simple controls using the Crown on the Watch! • Swipe to move on the iPhone! • Short burst gameplay is perfect for the Watch and iPhone! • Daily rank to see how you compare to the rest of the world! • Retro sound effects on the iPhone and Watch! • Play anywhere, anytime! • Runs at 60fps on the Watch! • Watch features stylish Complications! • Ability to invert Crown controls on the Watch! • TouchArcade Game of the Week! Relive the glory days of the arcade on your Apple Watch and iPhone. Thanks for playing -Johnno and Pete
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Asteroid Commando at 4.0 against Candy Puzzle (Watch & Phone)'s 2.7. Asteroid Commando also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (134 vs 7). Candy Puzzle (Watch & Phone)'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Candy Puzzle (Watch & Phone) costs $0.99 and Asteroid Commando $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Asteroid Commando holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Asteroid Commando has 134 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Candy Puzzle (Watch & Phone) ships an update every 25 months, Asteroid Commando every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Candy Puzzle (Watch & Phone) | Asteroid Commando |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.7 (7 ratings) | 4.0 (134 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 134 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Le Thi Thanh Binh | Red Sprite Studios |
Customer experience
Candy Puzzle (Watch & Phone)
Asteroid Commando
In-app purchases
Candy Puzzle (Watch & Phone)
No in-app purchases
Asteroid Commando
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Candy Puzzle (Watch & Phone) free?
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