# Royal Match vs Candy Drop

The clearest difference is ads: Royal Match at none against Candy Drop's shown. Royal Match also leads on chart position (#2 vs unranked). Candy Drop's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Royal Match sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Candy Drop sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Royal Match ships an update fortnightly, Candy Drop daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Royal Match | Candy Drop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-match/id1482155847/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 319 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dream Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482155846) | [Cristina Duart Alvarez de Cienfuegos](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808728369) |

## What reviewers say

### Royal Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-match/id1482155847)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Casual, #2 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #4 Top Grossing · Games, #13 Top Grossing, #38 Top Free · Casual, #38 Top Free · Puzzle, #70 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Restore a royal castle by solving match-3 puzzles. Combine power-ups, overcome obstacles, and unlock new rooms and areas. Collect coins and rewards as you progress through challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Unique match-3 levels, Amusing obstacles, Bonus coin levels, Powerful boosters, Magnificent rewards from chests, Castle restoration, Explore new rooms and areas

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Concept Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mini Coin Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mini Concept Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Duke's Treasure | $5.99 | one-time |
| Normal Concept Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Royal Favor | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Prince's Treasure | $9.99 | one-time |
| Royal Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Queen's Treasure | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads
- 💡 No Wi-Fi required
- 😊 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Generous with rewards and power-ups
- 🚀 Smooth graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Misleading ads
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤯 Levels get increasingly difficult and frustrating
- 🤔 Lack of 'save the king' levels as advertised
- 🕰️ Slow lives regeneration

**Reported bugs**

- Coins disappearing without explanation
- Game freezing/crashing on certain levels
- Inconsistent power-up behavior

**Requested features**

- More 'save the king' type levels
- Option to save/use power-ups for later
- Ability to earn more coins through gameplay
- Faster lives regeneration or more ways to get lives


### Candy Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-drop/id6815119220)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Life | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 5 · Magnet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 5 · Shield | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 5 · x2 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 5 · Slow Motion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 5 · Freeze | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30-day pass | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Royal Match free?

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

### Is Candy Drop free?

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

### Do Royal Match or Candy Drop have ads?

Candy Drop shows ads; Royal Match does not.

### Which is updated more often, Royal Match or Candy Drop?

Royal Match ships an update fortnightly, and Candy Drop daily. Most recently, Royal Match was updated on November 3, 2026 and Candy Drop on October 24, 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.*