Comparison

Candy Crush Solitaire vs Climbing Spree

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 Solitaire

This is a free-to-play TriPeaks solitaire card game that challenges your brain with exciting levels. Journey around the world with familiar characters, collect rewards, and enjoy beautiful graphics. It offers a relaxing yet strategic card game experience with unique boosters and daily events.

Highlights
  • TriPeaks solitaire levels
  • Candy Crush Saga characters
  • World journey with postcards
  • Hold Slot feature
  • Candy Crush boosters
  • Daily rewards and events
  • Offline play
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Welcome to Candy Crush Solitaire, the new solitaire game from the creators of Candy Crush Saga. Play this fun, free-to-play TriPeaks solitaire card game! Train your brain and keep your mind sharp by challenging yourself with exciting levels to win candylicious rewards. Candy Crush Solitaire is a fun and challenging solitaire card game for all types of players. Join iconic Candy Crush Saga characters in a delicious journey around the world, creating lovely postcards on the way. Relax and immerse yourself in Candy Crush Solitaire's beautiful game graphics, animations and design! Candy Crush Solitaire is the perfect solitaire experience that combines the best features of classic TriPeaks patience games with the playful yet challenging Candy Crush Saga inspired blockers, and boosters. Play it now for free and discover: EXCITING & CHALLENGING SOLITAIRE LEVELS Play through loads of fun and challenging TriPeaks card levels, all accessible anywhere, anytime online and offline. Improve your skills and stock up for challenges by playing bonus levels to make your solitaire adventure more delicious than ever. THE SWEETEST JOURNEY Embark on a sugar-coated journey around the world, together with beloved Candy Crush Saga characters. Decorate beautiful postcards from Hawaii, Paris, Japan, and beyond while progressing through the game. UNIQUE DELICIOUS FEATURES Try the powerful “Hold Slot” to set aside cards to use later in the level! Use sweet Candy Crush boosters to help you go through hard levels, like the powerful Color Bomb. TASTY REWARDS & EXCITING EVENTS Log in daily to unlock exclusive rewards and take on thrilling events that challenge your skills. Win big prizes while diving into a world of fun-filled adventures! RELAX & UNWIND No matter where you are, Candy Crush Solitaire offers the perfect escape. Step away from your routine and enjoy a delightful blend of strategy and relaxation, all in one smart and entertaining game. Download Candy Crush Solitaire now for free! Enjoy the sweetest TriPeaks solitaire card game. Unwind and relax while traveling around the world and challenge yourself in a new exciting solitaire adventure! By downloading Candy Crush Solitaire, you agree to our Terms of Service, which can be found at https://king.com/termsAndConditions. Contains optional in-game purchases. Do not sell my data: King shares your personal information with advertising partners to personalize ads. Learn more at https://king.com/privacyPolicy If you wish to exercise your Do Not Sell My Data rights, you can do so by contacting us via the in-game help center or by going to https://soporto.king.com/contact

About

Climbing Spree

Bounce, swing, and blast your way up an endless climbing wall. Aim and launch from hold to hold, avoiding hazards and unpredictable surfaces. Quickly return to the action after a fall and challenge friends to become the ultimate climber.

Highlights
  • Endless climbing wall
  • Physics-based bouncing and swinging
  • Unlockable climbers
  • Hazard avoidance
  • Quick respawn after falling
  • Friend challenges
Features
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Unlock dozens of colorful climbers as you bounce, swing, and blast up an endless climbing wall. Drag, aim, and launch from hold to hold... just be careful not to lose your grip! Watch out for pesky explosive hazards and unpredictable holds. No sweat if you fall off the wall, quickly hop back into the action! Challenge your friends to see who's the ultimate climber!

Screenshots

Candy Crush Solitaire4 screens
Climbing Spree4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Climbing Spree at 100% against Candy Crush Solitaire's 41%. Climbing Spree also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Candy Crush Solitaire's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 4) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Solitaire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Climbing Spree sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Climbing Spree holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candy Crush Solitaire has 24K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Candy Crush Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Climbing Spree's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Crush Solitaire ships an update every 2 weeks, Climbing Spree daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Candy Crush Solitaire versus Climbing Spree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy Crush SolitaireClimbing Spree
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#78 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB152 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKingJosh Elliott

Customer experience

Candy Crush Solitaire

All ratings24,038 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews799 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral20.3%
Negative38.3%

Climbing Spree

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Candy Crush Solitaire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing/crashing issues
  • Glitches with power-up usage
  • Incorrect level progression

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to replay old levels
  • Faster coin generation
  • More varied level design
  • Skip option for animations
  • Multiplayer/social features

Climbing Spree

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Candy Crush Solitaire

One-time10
  • Price Point 0$0.99
  • Sweet Start$1.99
  • Candy Rush$2.99
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  • Sugary Surge$3.99
  • Lollipop Lift$4.99
  • Jellybean Jackpot$5.99
  • Gumdrop Gold$9.99
  • Super Sugar Rush$14.99
  • Sweet Satisfaction$19.99
  • Toffee Treasure$24.99
4 purchases

Climbing Spree

One-time4
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 300 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 1 more
  • 850 Coins$3.99

Questions

Is Candy Crush Solitaire free?
Candy Crush Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Climbing Spree free?
Climbing Spree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candy Crush Solitaire or Climbing Spree?
Climbing Spree is rated higher. Candy Crush Solitaire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Climbing Spree averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Candy Crush Solitaire or Climbing Spree have ads?
Neither Candy Crush Solitaire nor Climbing Spree shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Candy Crush Solitaire or Climbing Spree?
Candy Crush Solitaire ships an update every 2 weeks, and Climbing Spree daily. Most recently, Candy Crush Solitaire was updated on November 11, 2026 and Climbing Spree on November 4, 2026.

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