Comparison

Candy Matching Smash vs Chain Crash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Candy Matching Smash

Features
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It’s time to get matching candies and spreading the jelly! Swipe to match 3 or more candies in a row and watch the sugar effects, use your moves wisely and you’ll be sure to solve the crafty puzzles. How to play: • Match 3 or more of the candy treats. • Crush as much candies as possible with each move. Features: • Hundreds of Match 3 Levels • Fantasy matching game modes including: Spread the Jelly, jam and Collect ingredients. • Candy Color Bomb Lollipop booster • Relaxing match 3 gameplay • Colorful candy theme. • Relaxing and fun to play, yet challenging to fully master • Easily sync the game between mobile and tablet devices and unlock the full games features when connected to the internet • Hundreds of well designed levels (working on more levels) • Sweet powerful combo boosters and sugar power ups to crush them all ! • Fantasy graphics and unique gameplay • Easy to play, challenging to master • Free to play • Added some handicaps like jelly, jam, collectables... and a lot more ! • Hight Quality graphics • Create amazing power-ups and use them to crush items! • Sweet music and sound crush splash effects! • More than three candy combinations will produce power-ups, use them ! It's crafty !

About

Chain Crash

Features
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"Get ready for an electrifying puzzle experience with Chain Crash! Strategically match and link colorful elements to trigger explosive chain reactions. As you connect these dynamic pieces, watch the screen come alive with bursts of excitement. With each successful collision, your points soar higher. Navigate through challenging levels, devise clever tactics, and aim for the ultimate Chain Crash domination. A fusion of strategy and thrill, this game will keep you hooked as you strive to outsmart each puzzle. Dive into a world of cascading challenges and exhilarating triumphs with Chain Crash!"

Screenshots

Candy Matching Smash4 screens
Chain Crash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Candy Matching Smash at none against Chain Crash's shown. Chain Crash's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Matching Smash ships an update every 9 months, Chain Crash every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Candy Matching Smash versus Chain Crash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy Matching SmashChain Crash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAKAKomer cetin

In-app purchases

None

Candy Matching Smash

No in-app purchases

None

Chain Crash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Candy Matching Smash free?
Candy Matching Smash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chain Crash free?
Chain Crash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Candy Matching Smash or Chain Crash have ads?
Chain Crash shows ads; Candy Matching Smash does not.
Which is updated more often, Candy Matching Smash or Chain Crash?
Candy Matching Smash ships an update every 9 months, and Chain Crash every 3 months. Most recently, Candy Matching Smash was updated on November 7, 2026 and Chain Crash on November 12, 2026.

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