# Crafty Candy Blast vs Balls Pop Blast

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Crafty Candy Blast at 4.8K against Balls Pop Blast's 749. Crafty Candy Blast also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Balls Pop Blast's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 49%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crafty Candy Blast sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Balls Pop Blast sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Crafty Candy Blast against 4.8 for Balls Pop Blast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crafty Candy Blast has 4.8K ratings behind it against 749, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Crafty Candy Blast's written reviews are positive against 57% of Balls Pop Blast's.

Crafty Candy Blast ships an update fortnightly, Balls Pop Blast weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crafty Candy Blast | Balls Pop Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crafty-candy-blast/id1482901985/reviews) | **[4.8 (749 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-pop-blast/id1525863083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 749 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 332 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outplay Entertainment Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/468711596) | [Guy Hazi](https://appshunter.io/developer/982147973) |

## What reviewers say

### Crafty Candy Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crafty-candy-blast/id1482901985)

Tap to pop matching candies and create powerful candy bombs. Progress through exciting levels by filling cauldrons and delivering chocolates. Enjoy a visually appealing puzzle experience with simple controls.

**Highlights:** Tap to pop candies, Craft candy bombs, Fill cauldrons, Deliver chocolates, Satisfying physics, Awesome levels

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 550 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sale Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Goodies | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sale Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Goodies | $12.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Goodies | $28.99 | one-time |
| Massive Chest of Goodies | $64.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Unique and challenging levels
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 🕹️ Addictive and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow performance and lagging issues
- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 🔑 Lack of level replay options
- 💰 Difficulty requiring in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Levels missing required items to complete
- Game freezing or crashing on higher levels
- Inability to earn or use in-game currency properly

**Requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Option to replay previous levels
- Improved performance and stability
- Better level balancing and progression


### Balls Pop Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-pop-blast/id1525863083)

Engage in a vibrant bubble-popping puzzle game with thousands of levels. Match 2 or more same-colored balls to clear them, create powerful boosters, and overcome challenges. Compete solo or in teams for special rewards.

**Highlights:** Tap 2+ same-colored balls to pop, Create boosters by matching 4+ balls, Merge boosters for power balls, Thousands of matching levels, Single player and team tournaments, Collect rewards and unlock gifts

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| tiny coins pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| fun coins pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fun Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| super coins pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| mega coins pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $25.99 | one-time |
| giant coins pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Champion's Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crafty Candy Blast free?

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

### Is Balls Pop Blast free?

Balls Pop Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crafty Candy Blast or Balls Pop Blast?

Balls Pop Blast is rated higher. Crafty Candy Blast averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Balls Pop Blast averages 4.8 from 749 ratings.

### Do Crafty Candy Blast or Balls Pop Blast have ads?

Both Crafty Candy Blast and Balls Pop Blast show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crafty Candy Blast or Balls Pop Blast?

Crafty Candy Blast ships an update fortnightly, and Balls Pop Blast weekly. Most recently, Crafty Candy Blast was updated on October 29, 2026 and Balls Pop Blast 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.*