Comparison

Candy Crush Saga vs Toy Blast

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

Toy Blast

Embark on a vibrant puzzle adventure, matching colorful cubes and creating powerful boosters to overcome challenging levels. Join global tournaments and events for exciting competition and rewards. Experience a world of fun with unique puzzles and hilarious episodes.

Highlights
  • Unique match-3 levels with boosters and combos
  • Hilarious episodes and adventures
  • Daily fun events and challenges
  • Team creation for tournaments
  • Competition in Legends Arena
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Welcome to Toy Blast, the funniest puzzle game ever! Jump into the Toy world and help Amy through her adventurous journey. Blast the cubes and combine powerful boosters to beat the challenging levels. Join tournaments and events to compete with players all around the world! Everything you dreamed of is at your fingertips, with the most exciting puzzles you will ever see! Once you play the colorful puzzles of Toy Blast, you will never look for anything else! TOY BLAST FEATURES: ● Unique and exciting match-3 levels: fun boards featuring boosters and combos! ● Hilarious episodes: discover all the adventures with Amy and her fantastic friends! ● Fun events every day: Cube Party, Star Tournament, Team Adventure, Crown Rush, Rotor Party and Team Race! ● Complete the daily challenges of Hoop Shot and win magnificent rewards! ● Create your team and join the tournaments to get boosters and unlimited lives! ● Compete with the best players in Legends Arena to get the grand prize!

Screenshots

Candy Crush Saga4 screens
Toy Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

Candy Crush Saga and Toy Blast both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of Toy Blast's written reviews are positive against 39% of Candy Crush Saga's. Candy Crush Saga's advantage is chart position (#3 vs #23) and ratings volume (4M vs 1.2M). 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 Toy Blast sells 10 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 4.7 for Toy Blast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4M and 1.2M respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Candy Crush Saga's written reviews are positive against 52% of Toy Blast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Crush Saga ships an update fortnightly, Toy Blast every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Candy Crush Saga versus Toy Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy Crush SagaToy Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4M ratings)4.7 (1.2M ratings)
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews52.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4M — better1.2M
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#3 — better#23
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB471 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKingPeak 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%

Toy Blast

All ratings1,202,083 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,471 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative38.1%

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

Toy Blast

From 1.2M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and rewarding
  • 👍 Plenty of opportunities to earn additional lives and boosters
  • 🎨 Enjoyable graphics and visuals
  • ⏱️ Quick response time

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive and scammy ads
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics
  • 🤯 Levels becoming too difficult without spending money
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs causing loss of progress
  • 🕰️ Long wait times for lives to recharge

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

Toy Blast

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unexpected in-app charges
  • Disappearing boosters and progress
  • Freezing/crashing during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to save/bank unlimited lives rewards
  • Ability to use boosters/power-ups as desired
  • More frequent level updates
  • Improved team/social features

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

Toy Blast

One-time10
  • 25 Coins$0.99
  • Tiny Coin Pack$1.99
  • Beginner's Bundle$1.99
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  • 140 Coins$4.99
  • Small Coin Pack$4.99
  • Toy Bundle$6.99
  • 300 Coins$9.99
  • Super Bundle$12.99
  • 625 Coins$19.99
  • Mega Bundle$24.99

Questions

Is Candy Crush Saga free?
Candy Crush Saga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Toy Blast free?
Toy Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candy Crush Saga or Toy Blast?
Candy Crush Saga and Toy Blast are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4M and 1.2M ratings respectively.
Do Candy Crush Saga or Toy Blast have ads?
Both Candy Crush Saga and Toy Blast show ads.
Which is updated more often, Candy Crush Saga or Toy Blast?
Candy Crush Saga ships an update fortnightly, and Toy Blast every 10 days. Most recently, Candy Crush Saga was updated on September 24, 2026 and Toy Blast on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Candy Crush Saga or Toy Blast?
Candy Crush Saga currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and Toy Blast at #23. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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