# Candy Charming vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Block Blast！ at 2.7M against Candy Charming's 12K. Block Blast！ also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (76% vs 63%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candy Charming sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Block Blast！ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Candy Charming against 4.9 for Block Blast！. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.7M ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Candy Charming's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

Candy Charming ships an update fortnightly, Block Blast！ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Charming | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-charming-match-3-game/id1163059069/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12K | **2.7M** |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | **76.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#7** |
| Size | 168 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [707 INTERACTIVE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268932219) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Candy Charming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-charming-match-3-game/id1163059069)

Engage in a vibrant match-3 puzzle adventure with thousands of levels and daily rewards. Explore magical kingdoms, crush candies, and unlock new challenges. Play offline and sync your progress across devices.

**Highlights:** 3,000+ addictive match-3 levels, Daily rewards and bonuses, Playable offline without Wi-Fi, Sync game data across devices, Powerful boosters to solve quests, Cute graphics and game maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP PRIVILEGE | $9.99 | per month |
| Reborn Gifts | $0.99 | one-time |
| handful of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Reborn hot gifts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coins Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heap of coins and energy | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super reborn pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small sack of coins and energy | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Piggy Bank | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large sack of coins and energy | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and stress-relieving
- 👍 Good mix of easy and difficult levels
- 👍 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💰 Intrusive and excessive ads
- 💰 Paywall for removing ads and accessing features
- 🕰️ Slow progression and repetitive levels
- 🤯 Levels become impossibly difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after watching ads
- Daily rewards not registering correctly
- Coins and progress not syncing across devices
- Inability to restore purchases and progress

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads and provide ad-free option
- Improve game stability and reduce crashes
- Add more variety in level design
- Improve progression system and reward structure
- Provide more ways to earn in-game currency


### Block Blast！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Casual, #9 Top Free · Puzzle, #13 Top Free · Games, #102 Top Free (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a vibrant block-crushing puzzle game. Solve daily challenges, strategically place colorful cubes on an 8x8 board, and aim for endless high scores. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and a relaxing yet challenging experience, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Daily puzzle variety, Block puzzle saga, Endless high score hunt, Strategic puzzle gameplay, Adventure mode, Offline fun

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscribe | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscribe | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscribe | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics and animations
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 📱 Works offline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤖 Algorithm appears rigged at higher scores
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Retry button not functioning properly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Blocks not registering properly

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for ad-free experience
- More game modes and level variety
- Ability to rotate/manipulate blocks
- Progression and rewards system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Charming free?

Candy Charming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Block Blast！ free?

Block Blast！ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Candy Charming or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Candy Charming averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.7M ratings.

### Do Candy Charming or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both Candy Charming and Block Blast！ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Candy Charming or Block Blast！?

Candy Charming ships an update fortnightly, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Candy Charming was updated on September 23, 2026 and Block Blast！ on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*