Comparison

Word Crush vs Candy Carnival Pro

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

Head to head
About

Word Crush

Learn a new language through a fun, match-3 puzzle adventure. Crush sweet treats to unlock words and progress through levels. This game focuses on essential word parts to help you build thousands of new words quickly and effectively.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Language learning focus
  • Unlock words and levels
  • In-app dictionary
  • Cherokee language prefixes
  • Over 100 levels
Features
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Unlock a new language as you crush, smash, combo, switch, and match candies and other sweet treats! Use your super special combo sweets to blast your way to new levels as you take a new kind of sweet puzzle adventure: learning! The more points you win the more words you unlock and learn! With more than a hundred levels, an in-app dictionary, and no-pressure reviews, you'll be learning a new language in no time! Inspired by the Candy Crush Saga series, a now mythic puzzle game loved by millions of players around the world. The current version of Word Crush - Languages teaches you some of the most important Cherokee prefixes necessary for speaking the language. Learning a new language doesn't have to be a chore, it can be fun and effective. This is why with Word Crush - Languages you focus on the minimum number of words or word parts that you need to learn to start making thousands of words in a new language! For the Cherokee game, the numbers that look like exponents indicate short and long syllables, so 11 is a long level 1 tone, 2 is a short level 2 tone etc. Remember that you can check your dictionary at any time to review the words you have learned, including when you must ace a little quiz! Word Crush - Languages is a new language learning game created by Harvard University researcher and founder of Seeing Hope inc.---a nonprofit organization that leverages technology to address indigenous language loss worldwide. Very special thanks, acknowledgement and credit is due to Professor J.W. Webster, who is a Cherokee Master Speaker and one of the most gifted linguistic and cultural thinkers of his generation. He is an expert in language revitalization and the reconstruction of dormant cultural systems. He provided us with the prefix charts which inform the Cherokee vocabulary that you will see in the game. Any errors that may persist are ours, not his! May indigenous languages, cultures, and the peoples who make them flourish now and always. Happy learning!

About

Candy Carnival Pro

Features
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Step right up to Candy Carnival! Match colorful candies, conquer levels, and unlock surprises. Explore whimsical landscapes and indulge in a sugar-coated adventure. Unleash explosive power-ups and enjoy mesmerizing visuals and lively sounds. With addictive gameplay, Candy Carnival is a delightful treat for all ages. Join the fun and let the sugary excitement begin!

Screenshots

Word Crush4 screens
Candy Carnival Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candy Carnival Pro at none against Word Crush's 6. Candy Carnival Pro also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Word Crush sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Candy Carnival Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Crush ships an update every 2 months, Candy Carnival Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Word Crush versus Candy Carnival Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord CrushCandy Carnival Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size353 MB86 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNicholas L BelmorePankaj Sakariya

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Word Crush

One-time6
  • Best Pack$2.99
  • 42 coins$4.99
  • 88 coins$9.99
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  • 276 coins$29.99
  • 480 coins$49.99
  • 999 coins$99.99
None

Candy Carnival Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Crush free?
Word Crush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candy Carnival Pro free?
Candy Carnival Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Word Crush or Candy Carnival Pro have ads?
Neither Word Crush nor Candy Carnival Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Crush or Candy Carnival Pro?
Word Crush ships an update every 2 months, and Candy Carnival Pro monthly. Most recently, Word Crush was updated on September 19, 2026 and Candy Carnival Pro on September 18, 2026.

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