# Candy Blast.io vs Sweet Chef Match 3

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candy Blast.io at none against Sweet Chef Match 3's 10. Candy Blast.io also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Sweet Chef Match 3's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sweet Chef Match 3 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Candy Blast.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

Candy Blast.io holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sweet Chef Match 3 has 48 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Candy Blast.io ships an update every 5 days, Sweet Chef Match 3 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Blast.io | Sweet Chef Match 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-blastio/id1510369696/reviews)** | [4.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweet-chef-match-3/id1531828126/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [hiroba games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1272782642) | [Suzan Yucel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526197334) |

## What reviewers say

### Candy Blast.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-blastio/id1510369696)

Engage in a delightful match-3 puzzle adventure filled with colorful candies and exciting challenges. Solve puzzles with strategic moves, utilize powerful boosters, and collect stars to unlock rewards and progress through numerous levels.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Unique game objectives, Entertaining obstacles, Unlockable boosters, Star collection for rewards, Challenging levels, Daily rewards and spin wheel

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sweet Chef Match 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweet-chef-match-3/id1531828126)

Engage in a relaxing match-3 puzzle experience with a culinary theme. Swipe and match at least three items to crush them, utilize boosters to solve puzzles, and earn daily rewards and prizes by spinning a wheel. Sync progress across devices and play offline.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Culinary theme with chef characters, Boosters for puzzle solving, Daily rewards and wheel spins, Cross-device progress sync, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Deal 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 9 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 40 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 80 | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Blast.io free?

Candy Blast.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sweet Chef Match 3 free?

Sweet Chef Match 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Candy Blast.io or Sweet Chef Match 3?

Candy Blast.io is rated higher. Candy Blast.io averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sweet Chef Match 3 averages 4.8 from 48 ratings.

### Do Candy Blast.io or Sweet Chef Match 3 have ads?

Sweet Chef Match 3 shows ads; Candy Blast.io does not.

### Which is updated more often, Candy Blast.io or Sweet Chef Match 3?

Candy Blast.io ships an update every 5 days, and Sweet Chef Match 3 monthly. Most recently, Candy Blast.io was updated on November 11, 2026 and Sweet Chef Match 3 on November 7, 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.*