# Candy Crush Saga vs PopCandy ®

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Crush Saga | PopCandy ® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-crush-saga/id553834731/reviews)** | [4.6 (478 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcandy/id593323689/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4M** | 478 |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | **89.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 305 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [King](https://appshunter.io/developer/526656015) | [耀志 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/793609884) |

## What reviewers say

### Candy Crush Saga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-crush-saga/id553834731)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Grossing · Casual, #3 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #6 Top Grossing · Games, #24 Top Grossing, #26 Top Free · Casual, #32 Top Free · Puzzle, #54 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Moves | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10x Gold Bars package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15x Gold Bars Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| XS Gold Bars Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lollipop Hammer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra small offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| S Gold Bars Pack | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### PopCandy ®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcandy/id593323689)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Magic Candies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18 Magic Candies | $2.99 | one-time |
| 35 Magic Candies | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Magic Candies | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 Magic Candies | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing on loading screen
- High score not updating correctly
- Ads blocking gameplay

**Requested features**

- Save game progress option
- More level variety
- Ability to restart levels


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*