# Hello Candy Blast vs Magic Home Match

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic Home Match at fortnightly against Hello Candy Blast's every 5 months. Magic Home Match also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Hello Candy Blast's advantage is ratings volume (807 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hello Candy Blast sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Home Match sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Home Match holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello Candy Blast has 807 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hello Candy Blast ships an update every 5 months, Magic Home Match fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello Candy Blast | Magic Home Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (807 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-candy-blast/id1434037989/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-home-match/id1584624943/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **807** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 237 MB | 339 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SUPERBOX. Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165756567) | [Ngan Do](https://appshunter.io/developer/911536699) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello Candy Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-candy-blast/id1434037989)

Embark on a sweet adventure in this addictive blast puzzle game. Match and blast colored blocks to help a cute character collect delicious treats. Enjoy over 1000 levels with bonus rewards and unlimited energy for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Over 1000 addictive levels, Unlimited energy for unlimited play, Bonus rewards for everyday, Juicy graphics and fantastic effects, Completely free to play, Internet connection not required, Supports 17 languages

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| coins 500 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free | $2.99 | one-time |
| coins 2,800 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 package | $9.99 | one-time |
| coins 6,000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30 package | $29.99 | one-time |
| coins 20,000 | $29.99 | one-time |
| coins 40,000 | $49.99 | one-time |
| coins 100,000 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
- 💡 Challenging but not impossible
- 🚀 Passes time well
- 👍 Easy to play and learn

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent freezes and crashes
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Video ads not working as intended
- 🐛 Glitches at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and locking up
- Video ads not providing extra moves
- Glitches at higher levels

**Requested features**

- More levels beyond 1000
- Fix video ad issues
- Reduce frequency of ads


### Magic Home Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-home-match/id1584624943)

Engage in a unique turn-based match-3 puzzle game where you compete against AI. Strategically use boosters and make two moves per turn to outscore your opponent and achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Turn-based AI battles, Two moves per turn, Strategic booster cards, Exciting booster effects, Match-3 puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello Candy Blast free?

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

### Is Magic Home Match free?

Magic Home Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hello Candy Blast or Magic Home Match?

Magic Home Match is rated higher. Hello Candy Blast averages 4.7 out of 5 from 807 ratings, while Magic Home Match averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hello Candy Blast or Magic Home Match have ads?

Both Hello Candy Blast and Magic Home Match show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hello Candy Blast or Magic Home Match?

Hello Candy Blast ships an update every 5 months, and Magic Home Match fortnightly. Most recently, Hello Candy Blast was updated on November 2, 2026 and Magic Home Match on November 3, 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.*