Comparison

Squishmallows Match vs Candy Critters

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

Head to head
About

Squishmallows Match

Engage in a relaxing match-3 puzzle adventure featuring collectible characters. Unlock rare characters, customize your display, and participate in special events. Enjoy gameplay at your own pace with no time limits.

Highlights
  • Collectible Squishmallows
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Customizable player feed
  • Seasonal content and drops
  • Claw machine mini-game
  • No timer for relaxed play
Features
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Dive into the world of Original Squishmallows™ with this relaxing, match-3 puzzle game! Unlock and collect rare Squishmallows as you solve fun puzzles and complete exciting challenges. Customize your player feed to showcase your growing Squad and share your achievements with friends! Enjoy exclusive seasonal content with season passes, discover limited-time drops tied to real-world events, and test your luck with the claw machines to win even more adorable Squishmallows. With no timer to rush you, you can take your time, solving puzzles, unlocking new Squishmallows, and enjoying endless fun at your own pace. Collect Squishmallows Your Way! - Collectible Squishmallows: Unlock and collect rare, limited-edition Squishmallows styles as you progress through the game. Your collection grows as you solve puzzles and complete special challenges. - Personalized Player Feed: Customize your player feed to show off your Squishmallows Squad and creative designs. Share your progress and achievements with friends! Collect Backgrounds and Stickers to show off your collection with your own unique style. - Season Passes & Exclusive Drops: Enjoy exclusive seasonal content and rewards with season passes. Look out for limited-time drops that are tied to real-world Squishmallows events and promotions! - Claw Machines: Try your luck with the claw machines to win new, rare, and even exclusive Squishmallows. The excitement never ends! - Squishmallows Rewards: Earn Squishmallows points the more you collect, and make progress on the Squishmallows Reward Road! The higher your Squishmallows score the more rewards you receive, including Keys to unlock your favorite Squishmallows - Squishmallows Hunt: Want to find that special Squishmallows? Use Magnets for a better chance to get the one you want, and add your favorites to your Wishlist and unlock with Keys. - Relaxing Gameplay with No Timer: Play at your own pace, there’s no timer, so you can relax, unwind, and enjoy solving puzzles without the pressure to rush. - Match-3 Puzzle Gameplay: Solve thousands of fun puzzle levels by matching colorful Squishmallows, with each level offering new challenges and surprises. Contact us for support at: support@squishmallowsmatchsupport.zendesk.com By downloading this app, you agree to our privacy policy available at: Privacy Policy - https://zaibatsu.fi/privacy-policy/ Please note that this game is free to download and play, but some game items are available for purchase using real money. A network connection is required to play the game.

About

Candy Critters

Lead adorable creatures on a sweet adventure to clear candy debris, uncover treasures, and expand your operation. Merge critters to strengthen them, unlock new areas, and optimize your strategy for idle progression and increased profits.

Highlights
  • Recruit and merge adorable creatures
  • Clear candy debris and obstacles
  • Discover hidden coins and treasures
  • Unlock new regions and factories
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Idle progression while offline
  • Upgrade capabilities for efficiency
Features
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Welcome to Candy Critters! Are you ready to lead a team of adorable Chomplets on a delightful journey through Sweetopia? Recruit and merge cute critters to help clear candy debris, uncover hidden coins, and reveal long lost treasures as you progress further into the sugary world of Sweetopia! Recruit and Expand: Purchase new Chomplets to help clear candy that blocks your path and grow your candy clearing operation! Clear and Collect: Guide your Chomplets to clear away candy obstacles to reveal coins, gems, and other treasures hidden within Sweetopia! Merge and Strengthen: Merge Chomplets of the same level to increase their strength, enhancing their efficiency and speeding up your whole operation! Unlock and Explore: Harness the power of Chomplets to clear paths and reclaim long-lost candy factories, boosting your gold profits. Navigate through obstacles to reach the end of each area, unlocking new regions and delving deeper into the sweet mysteries of Sweetopia. Strategic Optimization: Flex your decision-making skills as you weigh options like merging critters for strength or deploying them strategically to clear the way to objectives faster. Your strategy shapes your success! Invest and Upgrades: Boost your candy-clearing efficiency and supercharge your operation's speed, profits, and capabilities with powerful upgrade cards! Idle Progression: Make progress even while away or offline! Your candy clearing operation continues to thrive, ensuring sweet success awaits when you return! Are you ready to embark on a sweet adventure with the adorable Chomplets? Dive into Candy Critters today and lead your team to riches and glory in the sugary world of Sweetopia! Download now and start your journey to sweet success!

Screenshots

Squishmallows Match4 screens
Candy Critters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Candy Critters at none against Squishmallows Match's shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Squishmallows Match sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Candy Critters sells 24 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 — 4.8 for Squishmallows Match against 4.8 for Candy Critters. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 2.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Squishmallows Match's written reviews are positive against 59% of Candy Critters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squishmallows Match ships an update every 3 weeks, Candy Critters every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Squishmallows Match versus Candy Critters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquishmallows MatchCandy Critters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings)4.8 (2.9K ratings)
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews59.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K2.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size391 MB244 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEast Side Games IncPlaySide

Customer experience

Squishmallows Match

All ratings1,494 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative28.3%

Candy Critters

All ratings2,915 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral15.3%
Negative25.4%

User reviews

Squishmallows Match

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Cute and fun game
  • 👍 Entertaining and colorful
  • 🎨 Well-done graphics

Room to improve

  • 💰 Constant requests for money
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔥 Makes devices overheat
  • 🤯 Difficult levels with no options to progress

Candy Critters

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and charming visuals
  • 🔒 No forced ads
  • 💰 Decent in-app purchase prices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with too many pop-ups
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
  • 🔧 Bugs and glitches hindering progression

Bugs and requests

Squishmallows Match

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Quests not showing up
  • Stuck in certain levels
  • Glitches preventing progress

Requested features

2 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More ways to earn in-game currency without spending money

Candy Critters

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to open first candy factory
  • Game shutting down after activating first dungeon
  • Coin production not working properly
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to link account and save progress
  • Auto-merge function for critters
  • Pet/companion system for critters
  • More content and level variety

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Squishmallows Match

One-time18
  • No Ads Offer$1.99
  • Mini Coin Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
Show 15 more
  • Endless Deal 1$1.99
  • Initial Offer$2.99
  • Out of Moves$2.99
  • Endless Deal 2$2.99
  • Endless Deal 3$3.99
  • Endless Deal 4$4.99
  • Mini Pass$5.99
  • Season Pass$6.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • Mini Pass$7.99
  • Season Pass$7.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Drop Pass$9.99
  • Small Pack$9.99
  • Medium Pack$19.99
24 purchases

Candy Critters

One-time24
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Magic Treats 1$2.99
  • Chain Offer 3$2.99
Show 21 more
  • Chain Offer 1$2.99
  • Event Starter Pack$3.99
  • Event Special Offer$3.99
  • Sack of Gems$4.99
  • Chain Offer 4$4.99
  • Chain Offer 2$4.99
  • Event Special Offer$4.99
  • Town 5 Offer$4.99
  • Event Starter Pack$4.99
  • Event Special Offer$6.99
  • Event Special Offer2 variants$7.99
  • Event Special Offer$8.99
  • Bucket of Gems$9.99
  • 2024 Holidays Offer$9.99
  • Event Special Offer$9.99
  • Town 13 Offer$12.99
  • Event Special Offer2 variants$12.99
  • Remove Ads IAP Bundle$14.99
  • Event Special Offer$17.99
  • Box of Gems$19.99
  • Event Special Offer$19.99

Questions

Is Squishmallows Match free?
Squishmallows Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candy Critters free?
Candy Critters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Squishmallows Match or Candy Critters?
Squishmallows Match and Candy Critters are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.5K and 2.9K ratings respectively.
Do Squishmallows Match or Candy Critters have ads?
Squishmallows Match shows ads; Candy Critters does not.
Which is updated more often, Squishmallows Match or Candy Critters?
Squishmallows Match ships an update every 3 weeks, and Candy Critters every 2 weeks. Most recently, Squishmallows Match was updated on September 23, 2026 and Candy Critters on September 20, 2026.

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