# Candy Champions vs Elemental Raiders

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elemental Raiders at 96% against Candy Champions's 17%. Elemental Raiders also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (51 vs 8). Candy Champions's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candy Champions sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Elemental Raiders sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Elemental Raiders holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elemental Raiders has 51 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Candy Champions's written reviews are positive against 96% of Elemental Raiders's.

Candy Champions ships an update every 2 weeks, Elemental Raiders every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Champions | Elemental Raiders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-champions/id1366149876/reviews) | **[4.9 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-raiders/id6444023621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **51** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **96.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 158 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [No Six Five](https://appshunter.io/developer/859968142) | [G4AL Games For A Living](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651595496) |

## What reviewers say

### Candy Champions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-champions/id1366149876)

Engage in real-time PvP match-3 battles with unique candy heroes. Unleash powerful combos and special abilities to outsmart opponents in fast-paced duels. Collect heroes, join tournaments, and team up with friends for endless puzzle-strategy fun.

**Highlights:** Real-time PvP match-3 duels, Unlockable candy heroes with unique abilities, Power-ups and combo system, Tournaments and seasonal events, Team play and social features, Fast-paced, short matches

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 10 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 45 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 140 Gems | $6.99 | one-time |


### Elemental Raiders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-raiders/id6444023621)

Assemble a team of elemental heroes and engage in strategic turn-based PvP battles and single-player raids. Collect unique spells to customize your heroes and climb the leaderboards in this visually stunning 3D world. Participate in esports tournaments and join a vibrant global community.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Live PvP arena battles, Elemental hero collection, Over 135 unique spells, Single-player raids, Esports tournaments, Hero skins

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100x Elemental Crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Hero Orbs Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Aesir's Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hero Orbs Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 625x Elemental Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Battle Pass | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Hero Orbs Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1.500x Elemental Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Battle Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge Hero Orbs Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3.800x Elemental Crystals | $24.99 | one-time |
| 8.000x Elemental Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |
| 17.000x Elemental Crystals | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Champions free?

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

### Is Elemental Raiders free?

Elemental Raiders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Candy Champions or Elemental Raiders?

Elemental Raiders is rated higher. Candy Champions averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Elemental Raiders averages 4.9 from 51 ratings.

### Do Candy Champions or Elemental Raiders have ads?

Elemental Raiders shows ads; Candy Champions does not.

### Which is updated more often, Candy Champions or Elemental Raiders?

Candy Champions ships an update every 2 weeks, and Elemental Raiders every 5 weeks. Most recently, Candy Champions was updated on October 5, 2026 and Elemental Raiders on October 20, 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.*