Comparison

Candy Champions vs Crushers!

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

Head to head
About

Candy Champions

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
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Think you know match-3 games? Candy Champions changes the rules. Enter a sweet match-3 puzzle game built for competitive online PvP multiplayer. Swap and match candy, crush tiles, build massive combos and chain reactions, and charge candy heroes to unleash Special Blocks, skills, and power-ups. Win with strategy, tactics, and perfect timing in fast turn-based battles. MULTI-SWAP MATCH-3 On your turn, you can make more than one swap before time runs out. Every successful match resets the timer, letting you extend combos, trigger longer chain reactions, and charge the right heroes for a crushing attack. The bigger the combo, the harder your team hits. Battle in fast, turn-based multiplayer matches that last only a few minutes. Each player fights on their own board, so you can plan ahead, shape your next turn, and win through timing, setup, and tactical play. BUILD YOUR TEAM Create a team of 4 candy-powered heroes and fight your way to glory. Every hero has a unique role and a unique skill, so your lineup changes the way you play. Learn your team, time your activations, and outplay your opponent with the right skill at the right moment. MASTER THE BOARD • Make multiple swaps in a single turn • Build huge clusters and long chain reactions • Create powerful Special Blocks through huge combos • Rearrange the board at the end of your turn to prepare an even stronger next move • Win through planning, not blind luck TURN MATCHES INTO BATTLES Matching does more than clear the board. Your combos deal damage, charge heroes, heal allies, and help bring fallen champions back into the fight. Match Mana Blocks to fill your mana bar, then activate hero skills to attack, defend, heal allies, or disrupt enemy plans. Strong matching and smart skill timing can wipe out an enemy team in just a few turns. RISE THROUGH THE CANDY EMPIRE Your journey begins in the outskirts of the Candy Empire, in the world of Cakery, where local challenges set fighters on the road to the Imperial Tournaments and the legendary Cake Throne. Along the way, Tiramisus — son of Emperor HugeBelly — bears witness to your rise. Fight well, win big, and the Empire shall hear of this. WHY CANDY CHAMPIONS STANDS OUT • Live PvP turn-based match-3 battles • Multiple swaps per turn for deeper combo strategy • Tactical hero skills powered by mana • Fast matches built for short sessions • Team building, healing, resurrection, and counters • A fun candy-fantasy world with an imperial story and glorious arena battles Enter the arena, crush your rivals, and earn your place on the road to the Cake Throne.

About

Crushers!

Engage in real-time PvP puzzle battles with strategic team building and unique character abilities. Master match-3 gameplay with stunning visuals and climb the global leaderboards to become a puzzle master.

Highlights
  • Real-time PvP battles
  • Over 30 unique characters
  • Strategic team building
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Global leaderboard climbing
  • Stunning visual effects
Features
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Crush your rivals in the ultimate PvP puzzle battle! Get ready to dive into Crushers! - the exhilarating real-time PvP puzzle battle and strategy game that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Experience the thrill of live, head-to-head battles against players from around the world. With lightning-fast gameplay and stunning visual effects, every match is an adrenaline-pumping adventure! Unleash the power of over 30 unique characters, each with their own special abilities. Build your dream team and devise endless strategies to outsmart your opponents. Will you go for an all-out offensive or a cunning defensive approach? The choice is yours! Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of match-3 puzzle gameplay, taken to the next level with breathtaking animations and satisfying combos. It's easy to learn but hard to master - are you up for the challenge? Climb the global leaderboard and make your mark in the world of Crushers! With the potential to become the next big esport, you could be the star player everyone's talking about. Will you rise to the top and become a legend? Don't miss out on the gaming sensation that's taking the world by storm! Download Crushers! now and join the battle - it's time to crush the competition and prove you're the ultimate puzzle master!

Screenshots

Candy Champions4 screens
Crushers!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crushers! at 71% against Candy Champions's 17%. Crushers! also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (36 vs 8). Candy Champions's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Champions sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Crushers! sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crushers! holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Candy Champions's written reviews are positive against 71% of Crushers!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Champions ships an update every 2 weeks, Crushers! monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Candy Champions versus Crushers!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy ChampionsCrushers!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings)4.3 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings836 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB362 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNo Six Five EOODRedemption Games Inc.

Customer experience

Candy Champions

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

Crushers!

All ratings36 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Candy Champions

One-time3
  • Get 10 Gems$0.99
  • Get 45 Gems$2.99
  • Get 140 Gems$6.99
8 purchases

Crushers!

One-time8
  • Hard Currency Pack A$0.99
  • Starter Bundle A$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack B$4.99
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  • Hard Currency Pack C$9.99
  • Season Pass A$9.99
  • Hard Currency Pack D$19.99
  • Hard Currency Pack E$49.99
  • Hard Currency Pack F$99.99

Questions

Is Candy Champions free?
Candy Champions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crushers! free?
Crushers! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candy Champions or Crushers!?
Crushers! is rated higher. Candy Champions averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Crushers! averages 4.3 from 36 ratings.
Do Candy Champions or Crushers! have ads?
Neither Candy Champions nor Crushers! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Candy Champions or Crushers!?
Candy Champions ships an update every 2 weeks, and Crushers! monthly. Most recently, Candy Champions was updated on June 22, 2026 and Crushers! on June 11, 2026.

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