# Candy Champions vs Crushers!

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Champions | Crushers! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-champions/id1366149876/reviews) | **[4.3 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crushers/id6449798098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 158 MB | 362 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [No Six Five EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/859968142) | [Redemption Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083738947) |

## 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 |


### Crushers!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crushers/id6449798098)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hard Currency Pack A | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle A | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack B | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack C | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass A | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack D | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack E | $49.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack F | $99.99 | one-time |


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