Comparison

Candy Crush Saga vs Cookie Blast 2

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

Cookie Blast 2

Embark on a delicious match-3 puzzle adventure in a vibrant bakery. Match yummy pastries and desserts across over 100 levels, competing with players worldwide. Enjoy endless hours of crunchy, sprinkled fun with exciting challenges and objectives.

Highlights
  • Match pastries and desserts
  • Over 100 levels
  • Global leaderboards
  • Chef panda character
  • Kitchen and bakery theme
  • Crush food items for points
Features
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Prepare for endless hours of smashing crunching yummy entertainment mania. Embark on the most deliciously packed sprinkled pastries match 3 game in your bakery. Try the most successful and amazing match-3 game. The game is very simple match- 3 puzzle game, you embark on a adventurous journey with exciting challenges and objectives by chef panda in the most addictive match-3 mania. - Match the yummy items and collect the tasty desserts on the journey. - Ultimate matching game to keep you engaged - 100+ levels to unlock and try - Ultimate cookie mania matching game - Crush those yummy food items and nibble out the points - Leaderboards to compete with players around the world - Beautiful desserts mania - Blast the candies to reach your goals in the kitchen - Complete the recipes in the bakery to cross the levels

Screenshots

Candy Crush Saga4 screens
Cookie Blast 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Candy Crush Saga at fortnightly against Cookie Blast 2's every 3 months. Candy Crush Saga also leads on ratings volume (4M vs 98) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). Cookie Blast 2's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 39%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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 Cookie Blast 2 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candy Crush Saga has 4M ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Candy Crush Saga's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cookie Blast 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Crush Saga ships an update fortnightly, Cookie Blast 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Candy Crush Saga versus Cookie Blast 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy Crush SagaCookie Blast 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4M ratings) — better4.5 (98 ratings)
Positive reviews39.2% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4M — better98
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB47 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKing.com LimitedAnivale Private Ltd

Customer experience

Candy Crush Saga

All ratings4,029,270 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews6,110 reviews
Positive39.2%
Neutral10.8%
Negative50.1%

Cookie Blast 2

All ratings99 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

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

Cookie Blast 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
  • 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
13 purchases

Cookie Blast 2

One-time13
  • 50 Coins$0.99
  • 5000 Coins$0.99
  • 150 Coins$1.99
Show 10 more
  • 12000 Coins$1.99
  • Big Sale 60% Off$1.99
  • Limited Offer$1.99
  • 500 Coins$2.99
  • 1000 Coins$3.99
  • Big Sale 65% Off$4.99
  • 50000 Coins$6.99
  • Get $15 Off$9.99
  • 100000 Coins$11.99
  • 250000 Coins$24.99

Questions

Is Candy Crush Saga free?
Candy Crush Saga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cookie Blast 2 free?
Cookie Blast 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candy Crush Saga or Cookie Blast 2?
Candy Crush Saga is rated higher. Candy Crush Saga averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4M ratings, while Cookie Blast 2 averages 4.5 from 98 ratings.
Do Candy Crush Saga or Cookie Blast 2 have ads?
Both Candy Crush Saga and Cookie Blast 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Candy Crush Saga or Cookie Blast 2?
Candy Crush Saga ships an update fortnightly, and Cookie Blast 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Candy Crush Saga was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cookie Blast 2 on October 24, 2026.

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