Comparison

Candy Charming vs Nebula Petals

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Candy Charming

Embark on a sweet adventure with this match-3 puzzle game, featuring thousands of levels and daily rewards. Explore magical kingdoms, crush candies, and use powerful boosters to overcome challenges. Enjoy offline play and sync your progress across devices.

Highlights
  • 3,000+ addictive match-3 levels
  • Daily rewards and special events
  • Offline play supported
  • Sync game data across devices
  • Powerful boosters available
  • Cute graphics and designs
Features
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Start playing Candy Charming today – over 8,000,000 candy charmers are playing this top match 3 puzzle games! With more than 3,000 levels, enjoy hours and hours of crushing fun! Candy Charming is an addictive match puzzle game full of free big rewards every day! Exploring magical candy kingdoms, helping lovely candy fairy to match & crush the candies and sugars to unlock different gameplays! Want to kill time without WIFI? Want to claim free rewards every day? Want to challenge friends to see who can get the highest score? Start playing Candy Charming now! Candy Charming Features: ● 3,000+ Addictive match-3 levels Candy Charming has more than 3,000 levels and will add new levels monthly ● Top various gameplays Daily Reward, Spin the wheel, Happy Hour, Sweet Mission, Sweet Treats and so on ●FREE to play There are daily free rewards and don’t forget to spin the wheel to get awesome bonus ● Sync game data whenever/anytime Sync your game data between different devices and play anywhere, anytime ●Offline games No Wi-Fi or internet connection is required ●Cute graphics Different wonderful game maps and delicious jelly & sugar & soda & candy with new designs ●Powerful boosters There are 7 powerful boosters which can help you solve the quests HOW TO PLAY: ●Match 3 or more similar candies in a line to crush them. ●Match 4 puzzle pieces to create the direction special candy bombs. ●Match 5 in T or L to create magical candy. ●Use less moves and more combos of special candies to get more stars in the level Candy Charming is completely free to play but some of the in-game items require payment. Enjoying it? Learn more about this top free puzzle game! Follow Candy Charming on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playcandycharming/ Follow Candy Charming on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candycharmingfun/ Follow Candy Charming website for tips: www.candycharming.com Are you ready to join Candy Charming? Try the best matching candies games in 2021! Have fun playing Candy Charming! Subscription options Monthly VIP Privilege (Offers 2 kinds of monthly subscriptions. Both subscriptions can be enjoyed at once) - offers $9.99 monthly subscription for 30 coins every day during a month and removing annoying banner ads. - offers $14.99 monthly subscription for 60 coins every day during a month and removing annoying banner ads. This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/site/hk707privacylicense/ Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/707inttermsofuse

About

Nebula Petals

Embark on a cosmic match-3 puzzle adventure through a galaxy of glowing petals and celestial wonders. Swap and blast through 100 mesmerizing levels, utilizing powerful boosters and competing on global leaderboards. Enjoy a fair progression system with in-game currency earned through play.

Highlights
  • 100 cosmic puzzle levels
  • Celestial power-ups and boosters
  • Seamless Google & Apple login
  • Global leaderboard and achievements
  • Ethereal nebula theme and UI
  • Fair progression, no paywalls
Features
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Enter the Nebula Petals – A Match-3 Adventure Like No Other Step into a dreamlike galaxy of glowing petals, cosmic dust, and celestial wonders. Nebula Petals reimagines the classic match-3 puzzle game with an ethereal space-botanical theme. Swap, match, and blast your way through 100 mesmerizing levels filled with unique challenges, powerful boosters, and stunning visual effects. 100 Levels of Cosmic Puzzles Nebula Petals Journey through 100 increasingly challenging levels, each set against a backdrop of nebula clouds, shimmering petals, and starfields. New mechanics and obstacles appear as you climb higher. Power-Ups & Boosters Unlock and upgrade celestial power-ups: Starlight Blast – Clears a cluster of petals Nebula Petals – Shuffles the board with cosmic energy Petal Storm – Chain reactions for massive scores Use boosters before a level to get a head start on tricky puzzles. Seamless Login – Google & Apple Play on any device! Sign in securely with Google (Android/iOS) or Apple ID (iOS) to save your progress, sync your level data, and compete on the leaderboard. No separate account needed. Leaderboard & Achievements Compete with friends and players worldwide. Who can reach the highest score? Who will master all 100 levels first? Track your rank and unlock celestial achievements along the way. Nebula Petals Theme & UI Every menu, button, and animation is hand-crafted around a soft, glowing nebula aesthetic. From petal particle effects to ambient cosmic soundscapes, the game feels out of this world. Fair & Fun Progression No unfair paywalls. Earn in-game currency by playing, use it to buy boosters, or unlock hints. The game is fully enjoyable for free players. Optimized for All Devices Smooth touch controls and crisp visuals on phones and tablets. Built from the Candy Smith template and customized for the best match-3 experience.

Screenshots

Candy Charming4 screens
Nebula Petals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nebula Petals at 100% against Candy Charming's 63%. Nebula Petals also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Candy Charming's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Candy Charming sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Nebula Petals sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nebula Petals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candy Charming has 12K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Candy Charming's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nebula Petals's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Charming ships an update fortnightly, Nebula Petals every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Candy Charming versus Nebula Petals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy CharmingNebula Petals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB213 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer707 INTERACTIVEFear The Crown Inc.

Customer experience

Candy Charming

All ratings12,138 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews350 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral10.0%
Negative27.1%

Nebula Petals

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Candy Charming

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Nebula Petals

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Candy Charming

One-time10
  • Reborn Gifts$0.99
  • handful of coins$1.99
  • Reborn hot gifts$1.99
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  • Small Coins Pack$1.99
  • Heap of coins and energy$4.99
  • Limited Package$4.99
  • Super reborn pack$4.99
  • Small sack of coins and energy$9.99
  • Huge Piggy Bank$9.99
  • Large sack of coins and energy$19.99
5 purchases

Nebula Petals

One-time5
  • Coin Pack 1$0.99
  • Coin Pack 2$1.99
  • Coin Pack 3$2.99
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  • Coin Pack 4$3.99
  • Coin Pack 5$4.99

Questions

Is Candy Charming free?
Candy Charming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nebula Petals free?
Nebula Petals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candy Charming or Nebula Petals?
Nebula Petals is rated higher. Candy Charming averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Nebula Petals averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Candy Charming or Nebula Petals have ads?
Both Candy Charming and Nebula Petals show ads.
Which is updated more often, Candy Charming or Nebula Petals?
Candy Charming ships an update fortnightly, and Nebula Petals every 2 weeks. Most recently, Candy Charming was updated on November 12, 2026 and Nebula Petals on October 31, 2026.

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