Comparison

Candy Crush Saga vs Pinatamasters

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

Head to head
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.

About

Pinatamasters

Engage in exciting pinata battles with a diverse arsenal of upgradable weapons. Explore different worlds and maximize your earnings from each pinata. Offers premium subscription tiers for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Fight pinatas
  • Explore worlds
  • Variety of weapons
  • Upgrade weapons
  • Double earnings
  • Offline rewards
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Fight those pinatas! Explore the world! Choose from wide variety of weapons. Upgrade them! Make pinatas give you every penny they have! SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Subscription options In our game we have the following subscription options: 1. Weekly Premium offers weekly subscription for $7.99 after 3-day free trial. It removes all banner ads and pop-ups. Moreover, we will double your earnings and offline reward for your better game experience. 2. Monthly Premium offers monthly subscription for $19.99. It removes all banner ads and pop-ups. Moreover, we will double your earnings and offline reward for your better game experience. 3. Yearly Premium offers yearly subscription for $99.99. It removes all banner ads and pop-ups. Moreover, we will double your earnings and offline reward for your better game experience. End of trial and subscription renewal This price is established for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial or subscription You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements included in Subscription option.

Screenshots

Candy Crush Saga4 screens
Pinatamasters4 screens

Verdict

The call

Candy Crush Saga and Pinatamasters both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Pinatamasters's written reviews are positive against 39% of Candy Crush Saga's. Pinatamasters also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Candy Crush Saga's advantage is ratings volume (4M vs 71K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Candy Crush Saga sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Pinatamasters sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Candy Crush Saga against 4.7 for Pinatamasters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candy Crush Saga has 4M ratings behind it against 71K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Candy Crush Saga's written reviews are positive against 72% of Pinatamasters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Crush Saga ships an update fortnightly, Pinatamasters every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Candy Crush Saga versus Pinatamasters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy Crush SagaPinatamasters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4M ratings)4.7 (71K ratings)
Positive reviews38.6% of reviews72.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4M — better71K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB354 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKingAI Games FZ

Customer experience

Candy Crush Saga

All ratings4,009,796 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews5,718 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral11.0%
Negative50.3%

Pinatamasters

All ratings70,658 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews282 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative20.2%

User reviews

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

Pinatamasters

From 71K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Fun and creative game design
  • 🕹️ Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 💥 Satisfying weapon and character upgrades
  • 🎉 Entertaining and humorous visuals

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive number of ads
  • 🤑 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔇 Sound and music issues

Bugs and requests

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

Pinatamasters

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sound and music cutting out
  • Ads not loading or freezing the game
  • Progress reset after reinstalling the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and bosses
  • Introduce multiplayer or competitive modes
  • Allow for character and weapon customization
  • Implement a save/progress system

In-app purchases

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
10 purchases

Pinatamasters

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$19.991 Month
One-time8
  • Pinch of Coins$1.99
  • Pocketful of Coins$2.99
  • Pile of Coins$4.99
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  • Stack of Coins$9.99
  • Pack of Coins$14.99
  • Gold Pack of Coins$19.99
  • No Subscription Full Access$29.99
  • Diamond Box of Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Candy Crush Saga free?
Candy Crush Saga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pinatamasters free?
Pinatamasters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candy Crush Saga or Pinatamasters?
Candy Crush Saga and Pinatamasters are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4M and 71K ratings respectively.
Do Candy Crush Saga or Pinatamasters have ads?
Both Candy Crush Saga and Pinatamasters show ads.
Which is updated more often, Candy Crush Saga or Pinatamasters?
Candy Crush Saga ships an update fortnightly, and Pinatamasters every 2 months. Most recently, Candy Crush Saga was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pinatamasters on September 25, 2026.

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