Comparison

Candy Puzzle vs Tidefold light

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

Head to head
About

Candy Puzzle

Engage in a sweet match-3 puzzle adventure across three distinct worlds. Exchange candies to create matches, achieve level objectives, and unlock new challenges. Craft helpful boosts using collected shards to overcome difficult puzzles.

Highlights
  • Match-3 gameplay
  • 60 levels across 3 worlds
  • Daily challenges
  • Star Hunt mode
  • Weekly spotlight events
  • Craftable in-game boosts
Features
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Candy Puzzle: Alchemy is a match-3 puzzle application for iPhone. The player exchanges adjacent pieces to form lines of three or more matching candies. Matches award points, may trigger chain reactions, and contribute to level objectives such as reaching a score threshold, removing ice, or collecting specified candy types, within a fixed move limit. Content is organized into three worlds comprising 60 levels in total. The application is intended for users seeking a structured match-3 campaign, supplemented by progression systems that include quest-based rewards, optional crafting of one-time assists, and additional play formats beyond the primary level sequence. Available modes and related features: • Campaign — Progress through Sugar Meadow, Caramel Cavern, and Nightmare Kitchen (20 levels per world). Selected levels apply Candy Lab rule variants (for example, color-restricted scoring or combo-based scoring). • Daily Challenge — One designated puzzle per calendar day, with a rotating rule configuration; consecutive-day completion may grant in-game rewards. • Star Hunt — Replay unlocked campaign levels that have not yet achieved a three-star rating (available after defined campaign progress). • Weekly Spotlight — Each calendar week features a specified campaign level and modifier; completion during that week may grant a supplementary reward. • Sugar Alchemy — Combine candy shards obtained from completed levels to produce shuffles, additional moves, or bombs for use in a subsequent level. A recipe reference lists available combinations; certain entries require completion of associated quests.

About

Tidefold light

Engage in a serene logic puzzle where you manipulate water flow to crystallize edges. Explore 16 handcrafted challenges with a gradually increasing difficulty. Enjoy offline play with progress saved locally.

Highlights
  • 16 handcrafted challenges
  • Manipulate water flow
  • Crystallize edges
  • Local stamps and sequential unlocks
  • Offline-friendly gameplay
  • Progress saved locally
Features
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Tidefold is a calm logic puzzle about reading the tide, pushing water, and crystallizing edges. Key features: - 16 handcrafted challenges with a rising insight curve - Push water along the tide; clear an edge to turn the flow - Local stamps and sequential unlocks - English and Simplified Chinese - Offline-friendly; progress saved on your device No account required. Contact: crystalh@nazeri-2000.com

Screenshots

Candy Puzzle4 screens
Tidefold light4 screens

Verdict

The call

Candy Puzzle and Tidefold light are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Candy Puzzle versus Tidefold light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy PuzzleTidefold light
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYadrian Villasusa GuerraKwok Crystal Hei

Customer experience

Candy Puzzle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tidefold light

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Candy Puzzle

No in-app purchases

None

Tidefold light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Candy Puzzle free?
Candy Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tidefold light free?
Tidefold light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Candy Puzzle or Tidefold light have ads?
Neither Candy Puzzle nor Tidefold light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Candy Puzzle or Tidefold light?
Candy Puzzle ships an update weekly, and Tidefold light weekly. Most recently, Candy Puzzle was updated on October 25, 2026 and Tidefold light on October 29, 2026.

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