Comparison

Candy Cracker vs 3D Crush Chrono

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

Head to head
About

Candy Cracker

Features
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Candy Cracker is a relaxing match-3 puzzle game for iPhone and iPad: swap neighboring candies to line up three of a kind, craft striped, wrapped and rainbow specials, and combine them into board-clearing chain reactions across 1000 levels. It is made for people who want a calm puzzle they can pick up anywhere. The whole game works offline โ€” no internet connection, no account, no sign-up โ€” and there are no forced ads: videos are always optional and always rewarded, never an interstitial, never a banner, never during a level. Every candy color also has its own shape, so the board stays readable if you are colorblind. FEATURES โ€ข 1000 levels across four goal types: score runs, jam clearing, cookie deliveries and candy orders โ€” plus mixed levels that combine them โ€ข Special candies and combos: striped blasts, wrapped explosions and the board-clearing rainbow candy โ€ข Tricky blockers: ice, cages and sticky goo that spreads if you ignore it โ€ข Boosters when you need them: candy hammer, free switch and head starts โ€ข Daily bonuses and play streaks with growing rewards โ€ข 33 achievements and Game Center leaderboards for your best scores โ€ข Colorblind-friendly: every candy color has its own shape โ€ข No forced ads โ€” videos are always optional and always rewarded โ€ข No account needed. Your progress stays on your device. Free to play, with optional in-app purchases for coins and an optional monthly subscription. SWEET PASS (optional subscription) Sweet Pass is an auto-renewing monthly subscription, USD 4.99 per month โ€” your local price is shown in the app before you buy. It grants unlimited lives and 100 coins every day for as long as it is active. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel it any time in your device's Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://schnalz.net/app/candy-cracker/#privacy

About

3D Crush Chrono

Features
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MATCH-3 WITH AN EXTRA DIMENSION Rotate a cube of candies and find matches across three axes: width, height and depth. Match colors, trigger cascades and explore the layers of the board to spot your next move. 300 LEVELS, 8 CANDY WORLDS Adventure mode takes you from a candy shop to the stars, through biscuit, ice, chocolate and caramel worlds. Complete each level's goals: score points, clear jelly or bring ingredients down. Break chocolate obstacles to open up the board. Learn at your own pace during the first 9 levels, then discover limited-move challenges from level 10 and timed levels from level 50. Earn stars and follow your progress on the level map. Adventure mode has 5 lives. Keep your life when you win; failing or abandoning uses one. A life refills every 30 minutes, even while offline. Time Attack remains available without lives. COMBOS IN THREE DIMENSIONS Create striped candies, wrapped candies, color bombs and fish. Combine special candies to unleash effects across the cube. THE CHRONO CHALLENGE Prefer chasing a high score? Chrono mode gives you 3 minutes to chain cascades. Fill the Fever meter to double your points for 10 seconds. A DIFFERENT VIEW OF THE BOARD Switch between front and 3D views, explore layers and isolate a depth to see matches more clearly. Discover boosters, daily rewards, and sound and color settings. FREE WITH OPTIONAL PURCHASES The game contains ads and offers in-app purchases, including gold bars and an option to remove ads. Purchases are optional. No account is required to play. Read about data use and find contact details at https://app2niche.com/3d-crush-chrono/

Screenshots

Candy Cracker4 screens
3D Crush Chrono4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 3D Crush Chrono at daily against Candy Cracker's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Candy Cracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and 3D Crush Chrono sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Cracker ships an update weekly, 3D Crush Chrono daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Candy Cracker versus 3D Crush Chrono: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy Cracker3D Crush Chrono
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChristoph Carl LAMPRECHTGael Ferec

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Candy Cracker

Subscriptions1
  • Sweet Pass$4.991 Month
One-time5
  • Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Bag of Coins$4.99
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  • Chest of Coins$9.99
  • Vault of Coins$19.99
4 purchases

3D Crush Chrono

One-time4
  • 10 Gold Bars$1.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • 50 Gold Bars$7.99
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  • 120 Gold Bars$14.99

Questions

Is Candy Cracker free?
Candy Cracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Crush Chrono free?
3D Crush Chrono is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Candy Cracker or 3D Crush Chrono have ads?
Both Candy Cracker and 3D Crush Chrono show ads.
Which is updated more often, Candy Cracker or 3D Crush Chrono?
Candy Cracker ships an update weekly, and 3D Crush Chrono daily. Most recently, Candy Cracker was updated on October 10, 2026 and 3D Crush Chrono on October 9, 2026.

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