Comparison

Candy Crush Saga vs Tangle Master 3D

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

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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

Tangle Master 3D

Engage your mind with this 3D puzzle game where you untangle and sort colored ropes. Strategize to match colors and untie knots within limited moves. Boosters are available to help you overcome challenging levels.

Highlights
  • 3D rope sorting
  • Color matching
  • Untangle knots
  • Limited moves strategy
  • Boosters available
  • Hundreds of unique levels
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Do you like mind games and riddles? Here's the best 3D mind teasing game ever! Join 100M+ players mastering tangles and knots! It's a challenging yet super fun brain puzzle with easy to play controls. Just sort the ropes in the right order and untangle ropes on time! Remember you also have limited moves to complete the level so focus on matching colors, sort ropes and untie the ropes. Tangle Master 3D is like a color puzzle, you need to sort and match colors of ropes and pins. If you get stuck, we have plenty of boosters to help you along the way :) You can cut the rope, or explode the locks. Two ropes is a piece of cake! Tease your brain, relax and enjoy the game :) Three ropes makes you a game master, a 3D Tangle Master! No knots can hold you back! Four ropes "quadruples" your fun! Wow you are a genius! Are you ready for a master challenge? Come and enjoy this puzzle game! Hundreds of uniques levels, customized features and special weekend tournaments!

Screenshots

Candy Crush Saga4 screens
Tangle Master 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Candy Crush Saga at 39% against Tangle Master 3D's 16%. Candy Crush Saga also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (4M vs 385K). On price, update cadence, 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 Tangle Master 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candy Crush Saga has 4M ratings behind it against 385K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Candy Crush Saga's written reviews are positive against 16% of Tangle Master 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Crush Saga ships an update fortnightly, Tangle Master 3D weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Candy Crush Saga versus Tangle Master 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy Crush SagaTangle Master 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4M ratings) — better4.4 (385K ratings)
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews — better16.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4M — better385K
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — 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 iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB267 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKingRollic Games

Customer experience

Candy Crush Saga

All ratings4,009,796 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews5,709 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral11.0%
Negative50.3%

Tangle Master 3D

All ratings384,608 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews604 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative72.0%

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

Tangle Master 3D

From 385K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging levels
  • 🎨 Customizable ropes and pins
  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads
  • 🤯 Repetitive levels
  • 🐛 Glitchy rope movement
  • 🕰️ Levels too easy

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

Tangle Master 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to use extra moves after watching ads
  • Levels freezing or not registering completion
  • Ads not removed after purchasing ad-free version

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied and challenging puzzles
  • Ability to spend coins on meaningful upgrades
  • Multiplayer/competitive modes
  • Ability to replay specific levels

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
1 purchases

Tangle Master 3D

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is Candy Crush Saga free?
Candy Crush Saga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tangle Master 3D free?
Tangle Master 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candy Crush Saga or Tangle Master 3D?
Candy Crush Saga is rated higher. Candy Crush Saga averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4M ratings, while Tangle Master 3D averages 4.4 from 385K ratings.
Do Candy Crush Saga or Tangle Master 3D have ads?
Both Candy Crush Saga and Tangle Master 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Candy Crush Saga or Tangle Master 3D?
Candy Crush Saga ships an update fortnightly, and Tangle Master 3D weekly. Most recently, Candy Crush Saga was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tangle Master 3D on September 24, 2026.

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