Comparison

Candy Crush Saga vs PopCandy ®

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

PopCandy ®

Engage in a classic match-2 puzzle adventure with colorful candies. Clear the board by matching two or more of the same color to trigger explosive combos and earn rewards. Enjoy offline play with intuitive controls and cheerful graphics.

Highlights
  • Match 2 or more candies
  • Explosive combos and rewards
  • Powerful candy power-ups
  • Offline play
  • One-finger controls
  • Cute cartoon graphics
Features
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Indulge in the sweetest puzzle adventure with our classic Candy Match game! Touch down, match and crush colorful candies in this addictive 2-match puzzle—where every combo unlocks explosive fun and awesome rewards. Match 2 or more candies of the same color to clear the board, blast through challenging levels and trigger powerful power-ups: rainbow candies that wipe out an entire row, bomb blasts that clear a big area, and striped candies that crush vertical/horizontal sweets! Easy to learn for all ages, hard to put down—our candy game features smooth one-finger controls, bright and cute cartoon graphics, and cheerful sound effects that make every crush feel satisfying. Play offline anytime, anywhere—no WiFi needed! Kill time on the go, train your brain with fun puzzles, and compete with friends to beat high scores and become the ultimate Candy Master. No in-app purchase pressure, pure puzzle joy! Download now and dive into the endless sweet fun of candy matching—your next big crush is just a touch away! * Powerful candy power-ups for epic combos * Offline play—enjoy anywhere, anytime * Cute colorful graphics & joyful sound effects * One-finger easy controls, suitable for all ages * No WiFi * Compete for high scores with friends

Screenshots

Candy Crush Saga4 screens
PopCandy ®4 screens

Verdict

The call

Candy Crush Saga and PopCandy ® both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of PopCandy ®'s written reviews are positive against 39% of Candy Crush Saga's. PopCandy ® also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). Candy Crush Saga's advantage is ratings volume (4M vs 478) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 PopCandy ® sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.6 for PopCandy ®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candy Crush Saga has 4M ratings behind it against 478, 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 90% of PopCandy ®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Crush Saga ships an update fortnightly, PopCandy ® every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Candy Crush Saga versus PopCandy ®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy Crush SagaPopCandy ®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4M ratings) — better4.6 (478 ratings)
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews89.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4M — better478
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — 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 iOS15.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB42 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperKing耀志 黄

Customer experience

Candy Crush Saga

All ratings4,029,270 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews5,983 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral10.9%
Negative50.1%

PopCandy ®

All ratings475 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative3.6%

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

PopCandy ®

From 478 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Relaxing and calming
  • 💡 Great strategy game
  • 🚀 Kills time effectively

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
  • 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🔒 High score 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

PopCandy ®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing on loading screen
  • High score not updating correctly
  • Ads blocking gameplay

Requested features

3 requests
  • Save game progress option
  • More level variety
  • Ability to restart 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
Show 6 more
  • 15x Gold Bars Package$1.99
  • XS Gold Bars Pack$1.99
  • Lollipop Hammer$1.99
  • Extra small offer$2.99
  • Small offer$5.99
  • S Gold Bars Pack$7.99
6 purchases

PopCandy ®

One-time6
  • 5 Magic Candies$0.99
  • Remove Ad$0.99
  • 18 Magic Candies$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 35 Magic Candies$4.99
  • 50 Magic Candies$5.99
  • 100 Magic Candies$9.99

Questions

Is Candy Crush Saga free?
Candy Crush Saga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PopCandy ® free?
PopCandy ® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candy Crush Saga or PopCandy ®?
Candy Crush Saga is rated higher. Candy Crush Saga averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4M ratings, while PopCandy ® averages 4.6 from 478 ratings.
Do Candy Crush Saga or PopCandy ® have ads?
Both Candy Crush Saga and PopCandy ® show ads.
Which is updated more often, Candy Crush Saga or PopCandy ®?
Candy Crush Saga ships an update fortnightly, and PopCandy ® every 2 weeks. Most recently, Candy Crush Saga was updated on October 28, 2026 and PopCandy ® on October 23, 2026.

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