Comparison

Ice Match vs Candy Show

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

Head to head
About

Ice Match

Embark on a winter adventure in this match-3 puzzle game. Collect identical items in groups of three or more to achieve various objectives across hundreds of challenging levels. Utilize enchanted bonuses to overcome difficult situations and climb the world rankings.

Highlights
  • Over 600 levels
  • Match-3 gameplay
  • Winter theme
  • Enchanted bonuses
  • Dozens of achievements
  • World rankings
Features
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Discover the snowy landscapes of Ice Match! It's winter ! Put on your boots and your scarves, you will dive into a world covered with snow! This universe is animated by stars, snowballs, Santa Claus caps, barley sugars and lots of other colorful elements. The rules of the game are simple. Based on the principle of Match 3, Ice Match consists of collecting identical items in groups of three or more and achieving various objectives. Features of Ice Match: • Challenge yourself more than 600 levels of increasing difficulty • Achieve different goals, such as removing invasive snowflakes or dropping gifts in socks. • Overcome difficult situations with enchanted bonuses • Complete Dozens of Achievements • Show that you are the best with the world rankings Are you ready to take on the challenges of winter? Download Ice Match for free!

About

Candy Show

Embark on a sweet puzzle adventure with this match 3 game. Match colorful candies to earn boosts and overcome hundreds of challenging levels. Discover new ways to play, enjoy regular events, and claim free rewards.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of sweet levels
  • Unique boosts and power-ups
  • Brand new ways to play
  • Regular events and free rewards
  • Huge rewards and bonuses
Features
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Looking for an addictively sweet match 3 game? Candy Show! It's the MOST exciting puzzle adventure on mobile today! Match three or more candy of the same color and earn unique boosts with special matching combinations. Features: ◆ Hundreds of sweet levels! ◆ Brand new power-ups and ways to play! ◆ Check back often for events, free rewards and new levels! ◆ Free and filled with adventure! ◆ Huge rewards & bonuses! Embark on this sweet match 3 adventure today! LIKE US: https://www.facebook.com/CandyShowSweetEaster

Screenshots

Ice Match4 screens
Candy Show4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ice Match at none against Candy Show's 5. Ice Match also leads on ads (none vs shown). Candy Show's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 62). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Candy Show sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Ice Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Ice Match against 4.5 for Candy Show. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candy Show has 1K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Ice Match's written reviews are positive against 83% of Candy Show's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ice Match versus Candy Show: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIce MatchCandy Show
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (62 ratings) — better4.5 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews82.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings621K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.4 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagma MobileBeijing New Vision Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Ice Match

All ratings60 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%

Candy Show

All ratings1,038 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral7.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative7.5%

Bugs and requests

Ice Match

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Candy Show

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game interruptions when launching other apps
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content to explore
  • Ability to save progress and resume later
  • Option to disable or reduce advertising

In-app purchases

None

Ice Match

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Candy Show

One-time5
  • 32 Coins$0.99
  • 200 Coins$4.99
  • 420 Coins$9.99
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  • 900 Coins$19.99
  • 2400 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Ice Match free?
Ice Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Candy Show free?
Candy Show is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ice Match or Candy Show?
Ice Match is rated higher. Ice Match averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Candy Show averages 4.5 from 1K ratings.
Do Ice Match or Candy Show have ads?
Candy Show shows ads; Ice Match does not.

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