# Ice Match vs Candy Show

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ice Match | Candy Show |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-match/id1183279965/reviews)** | [4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-show-sweet-easter/id1344463780/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 62 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | **82.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 230 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.4** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) | [Beijing New Vision Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1304342445) |

## What reviewers say

### Ice Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-match/id1183279965)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Candy Show

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-show-sweet-easter/id1344463780)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 32 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 420 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 900 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2400 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 💡 Challenging and mentally stimulating
- 🤓 Keeps the brain active
- 😊 Enjoyable for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertising
- ⏱️ Levels feel too time-constrained
- 💰 Difficult to progress without in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game interruptions when launching other apps
- Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

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


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