# Candy Blast Mania vs Slide3

The clearest difference is rating: Slide3 at 4.6 against Candy Blast Mania's 4.1. Slide3 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Candy Blast Mania's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K vs 5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candy Blast Mania sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Slide3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Slide3 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candy Blast Mania has 6.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Blast Mania | Slide3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-blast-mania/id680022952/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide3/id1068553093/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 62.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 288 MB | 210 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Storm8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/967465771) | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) |

## What reviewers say

### Candy Blast Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-blast-mania/id680022952)

Embark on a sweet adventure in this match-3 puzzle game. Swap candies to create explosive combos and defeat the Evil Gummy Bear King. Compete with friends and players worldwide in unique challenge modes and weekly tournaments.

**Highlights:** Strategic Match-3 Gameplay, Exclusive Challenge Modes, Weekly New Levels, Global Tournaments, Social Competitions, Defeat the Evil Gummy Bear

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 22 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP Energy Pack - 7 Days | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Generator | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Generator | $4.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 530 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Challenging levels
- 💡 Variety of features and side games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Long wait times for lives/energy

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing mid-level
- Losing progress and lives due to crashes
- Video ads not working properly

**Requested features**

- Option to pause or save bonus time
- Ability to choose when to use power-ups
- Improved stability and bug fixes


### Slide3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide3/id1068553093)

Engage in a vibrant Match 3 puzzle adventure with hundreds of challenging levels. Discover a colorful world, achieve various objectives, and compete on global leaderboards. Enjoy hours of free gameplay with cloud saving for seamless device switching.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of fun levels, Match 3 gameplay, Various objectives, Gorgeous HD graphics, Global leaderboards, Cloud save progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Blast Mania free?

Candy Blast Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Slide3 free?

Slide3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Candy Blast Mania or Slide3?

Slide3 is rated higher. Candy Blast Mania averages 4.1 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Slide3 averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Candy Blast Mania or Slide3 have ads?

Candy Blast Mania shows ads; Slide3 does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*