Comparison

Bejeweled Blitz vs Candy Crush Saga

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

Head to head
About

Bejeweled Blitz

Engage in fast-paced, one-minute match-3 puzzle challenges. Detonate gems, create cascades, and use powerful boosts and rare gems to achieve high scores. Compete globally in contests and embark on treasure hunts for rewards.

Highlights
  • One-minute match-3 gameplay
  • Gem detonation and cascades
  • Powerful Rare Gems
  • Upgradable Boosts
  • Global leaderboards
  • Blitz Champions contests
  • Blitz Quest treasure hunts
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This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items. Enjoy one minute of explosive match-3 fun from PopCap Games! Detonate as many gems as you can, 60 action-packed seconds at a time, in the hit puzzle game played by over 125 million people worldwide. Match three or more and create cascades of awesome with Flame gems, Star gems, and Hypercubes. Use powerful Rare Gems and upgradable Boosts to compete against friends, or challenge other players and top the leaderboards in Blitz Champions. TOP THE LEADERBOARDS IN BLITZ CHAMPIONS Challenge other players across the globe when you compete in Blitz Champions Contests. Get matched with players at your level and battle it out for the top score. Accomplish a variety of tasks and show off your skills – each Contest features a new way to play. Change up your strategy and play like a champion to win powerful rewards and top the leaderboards! DISCOVER EXPLOSIVE EXCITEMENT Collect special Boosts like Scrambler to scramble the board, or Detonator to blast all special gems, and add extra power and fun to each match. Then upgrade them up to 10 times for scores that reach the stratosphere! Use Boosts any time and without spending Coins. Boosts never expire, so you can focus on upgrading the ones that work for you. PERFECT YOUR STRATEGY WITH RARE GEMS Amazing and unique Rare Gems like Sunstone and Plume Blast provide big scores and even more excitement. Combine them with Boosts to achieve unbelievably high scores. Play your way when you create mighty combinations of glittering Rare Gems and three Boosts to develop your own personal approach. SPARKLING NEW CONTENT Feast your eyes on fresh visuals and enjoy remixed audio that has been overhauled to improve your experience. Play live events with players around the world and complete special tasks each week to earn amazing rewards. Plus, get in the game faster than ever with a rebuilt user experience and simplified navigation. Important Consumer Information. This app: Requires a persistent Internet connection (network fees may apply). Requires acceptance of EA’s Privacy & Cookie Policy and User Agreement. Includes in-game advertising. Collects data through third party analytics technology (see Privacy & Cookie Policy for details). Contains direct links to the Internet and social networking sites intended for an audience over 13. User Agreement: http://terms.ea.com Privacy and Cookie Policy: http://privacy.ea.com Visit http://help.ea.com for assistance or inquiries EA may retire online features after 30 days' notice posted on www.ea.com/service-updates

About

Candy Crush Saga

Engage in a world of delicious match-3 puzzles with thousands of challenging levels. Match candies, conquer obstacles, and uncover sweet surprises. Enjoy unique game modes, daily rewards, and special events for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Thousands of challenging levels
  • Unique game modes
  • Daily rewards and special events
  • Powerful boosters
  • Offline play
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Explore a world full of delicious match-3 puzzles and endless fun! Blast through thousands of challenging levels in this timeless puzzle game from King. Match candies, conquer jelly, toffees, and jam, and uncover sweet surprises in every puzzle. Classic Match-3 Gameplay with Fresh Twists - Discover unique game modes like Gummy Dragons and Bubblegum Pop. - Match and blast your way through matching levels full of sugar-coated fun. - Master tricky puzzles and create explosive combos to clear the board! Brain-Boosting Challenges & Special Events - Daily Rewards: Log in every day to claim free boosters and extra lives. - Time-Limited Events: Compete in themed challenges and win exclusive prizes. - Tournaments & Leaderboards: Crush more candies than your friends and rise to the top to become the ultimate match-3 master! Bonbon Blitz Your Way Through Extra Sticky Levels - Use powerful boosters like Bonbon Blitz, Lollipop Hammer, and Jelly Fish to solve puzzles and boost your score. - Stuck on a level? Boosters and extra moves will help you blast through any obstacle. Play Offline or Online, Anytime and Anywhere - No internet, no problem: Enjoy offline gameplay and keep the fun going wherever you are. - Ad-free fun means uninterrupted candy-matching bliss! Connect with Friends & Join the Candy Kingdom - Share lives, compare scores, and see who’s the match-3 master in your friends circle. - Connect your game to Facebook to sync progress, compete with friends, and unlock exclusive rewards! Discover more from King Looking for more brain-teasing fun? Try Candy Crush Soda Saga or Farm Heroes Saga for fresh twists on classic match-3 puzzles. Or dive into sweet solitaire action with the new Candy Crush Solitaire! Candy Crush Saga is free to play, but optional in-game items require payment. You can turn off the payment feature in your device’s settings. All Stars 2026 Selected level 5+. 18+. In-game event from 09:00 EST 5 March to 09:00 EDT 8 April, 2026. Participating countries only. Void where prohibited. Win the in-game event and receive an invite to the live contest 3-6 June in London for a chance to win a share of $1,000,000 USD. Requires travel to London. T&Cs: to.king.com/terms. Candy Crush Saga contains optional in-game purchases. © /TM / ® 2026 King.com Ltd. “King”, “Candy Crush All Stars" and associated marks and logos are trademarks of King.com Ltd or related entities.

Screenshots

Bejeweled Blitz4 screens
Candy Crush Saga4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Candy Crush Saga at 4.7 against Bejeweled Blitz's 3.0. Candy Crush Saga also leads on ratings volume (4M vs 11K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Bejeweled Blitz sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Candy Crush Saga sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Candy Crush Saga holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candy Crush Saga has 4M ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Bejeweled Blitz's written reviews are positive against 39% of Candy Crush Saga's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bejeweled Blitz ships an update every 2 months, Candy Crush Saga fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bejeweled Blitz versus Candy Crush Saga: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBejeweled BlitzCandy Crush Saga
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (11K ratings)4.7 (4M ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews38.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K4M — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB303 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPopCapKing

Customer experience

Bejeweled Blitz

All ratings10,979 ratings
Positive44.0%
Neutral12.9%
Negative43.1%
Written reviews919 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral17.5%
Negative67.5%

Candy Crush Saga

All ratings4,009,796 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews5,699 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative50.3%

User reviews

Bejeweled Blitz

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Enjoyable and addictive gameplay
  • 🕰 Quick, satisfying gaming sessions
  • 🎁 Rewarding mechanics with challenges and rewards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent game freezes and crashes
  • 💰 Overly aggressive monetization with excessive ads
  • 🤖 Rigged game mechanics and unfair competition
  • 🤔 Confusing and cluttered UI after updates

Candy Crush Saga

From 4M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Visually appealing
  • 🎮 Addictive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Relaxing time-killer
  • 👍 Generous with free boosters

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Frustratingly difficult levels
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔒 Lack of transparency in algorithms
  • 🔧 Buggy and crashes frequently

Bugs and requests

Bejeweled Blitz

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing during play
  • Rare gem prizes not registering correctly
  • Blitz Champions results not recording properly
  • Daily spin and chest rewards not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent events and challenges
  • Expanded in-game economy with better value
  • Improved graphics and visual design
  • Ability to play in landscape mode

Candy Crush Saga

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Boosters and rewards not registering properly
  • Crashes when switching between apps
  • Sync issues with Facebook account

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to skip difficult levels
  • More free boosters and lives
  • Improved level difficulty progression
  • Clearer explanations of game mechanics

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Bejeweled Blitz

One-time9
  • Package of 5 Extra Spins$0.99
  • Package of 100,000 Coins2 variants$1.99
  • Package of 270,000 Coins$1.99
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  • Package of 17 Extra Spins$2.99
  • Package of 30 Extra Spins$4.99
  • Package of 270,000 Coins$4.99
  • Package of 62 Extra Spins$9.99
  • Package of 590,000 Coins$9.99
  • Package of 1,400,000 Coins$19.99
9 purchases

Candy Crush Saga

One-time9
  • Extra Moves3 variants$0.99
  • Extra Lives$0.99
  • 10x Gold Bars package$0.99
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  • 15x Gold Bars Package$1.99
  • 10 Gold Bars$1.99
  • Lollipop Hammer$1.99
  • Extra small offer$2.99
  • Small offer$5.99
  • 50 Gold Bars$7.99

Questions

Is Bejeweled Blitz free?
Bejeweled Blitz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candy Crush Saga free?
Candy Crush Saga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bejeweled Blitz or Candy Crush Saga?
Candy Crush Saga is rated higher. Bejeweled Blitz averages 3.0 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Candy Crush Saga averages 4.7 from 4M ratings.
Do Bejeweled Blitz or Candy Crush Saga have ads?
Both Bejeweled Blitz and Candy Crush Saga show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bejeweled Blitz or Candy Crush Saga?
Bejeweled Blitz ships an update every 2 months, and Candy Crush Saga fortnightly. Most recently, Bejeweled Blitz was updated on September 24, 2026 and Candy Crush Saga on September 24, 2026.

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