# Candy Charming vs Nebula Petals

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.

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.

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.

Candy Charming ships an update fortnightly, Nebula Petals every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Charming | Nebula Petals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-charming-match-3-game/id1163059069/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nebula-petals/id6778150264/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 186 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [707 INTERACTIVE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268932219) | [Fear The Crown Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587110730) |

## What reviewers say

### Candy Charming

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

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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


### Nebula Petals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nebula-petals/id6778150264)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 13, 2026 and Nebula Petals on October 31, 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.*
