Charm King™ vs Crafty Candy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Charm King™
Embark on a magical Match 3 puzzle adventure through a fairy tale kingdom. Solve challenging levels, meet memorable characters, and enjoy relaxing gameplay with stunning graphics. Participate in daily and seasonal events for continuous fun.
- Thousands of charming levels
- Beautifully vivid HD graphics
- Soothing gameplay and audio
- Hilarious fairy tale stories
- Tricky puzzle challenges
- Daily and seasonal events
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Once upon a time, a new game appeared to lay claim to the title of the most charming Match 3 puzzle game in the world! Welcome to Charm King! Play now and embark on a magical journey through a fairy tale kingdom, filled with fun, adventure, and humor. Along the way you will meet unforgettable characters and solve challenging puzzles to help everybody live happily ever after. CHARM KING FEATURES: • Completely FREE to play with THOUSANDS of charming levels • ENJOY beautifully vivid HD graphics • RELAX and de-stress with soothing game play and audio • LAUGH OUT LOUD with hilarious fairy tale stories and cute characters • CHALLENGE yourself to solve tricky puzzles • PLAY and progress with friends • WIN spectacular boosts to blast through challenges • Always something new to unlock with DAILY and SEASONAL EVENTS! Please note Charm King is completely free to play but some in-game items such as extra moves or lives will require payment. You can turn-off the payment feature by disabling in-app purchases in your device’s settings.
Crafty Candy
Embark on a magical match-3 puzzle adventure filled with thousands of delicious levels. Join an apprentice witch and her kitten through an enchanted land of sweet treats, crafting spells and outwitting tricky witches. Unlock new looks and enjoy a candylicious world.
- Thousands of fun levels
- Candylicious world with sweet treats
- Unlock new looks
- Craft powerful spells
- Magical Candy battles
- Facebook progress sync
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Start playing Crafty Candy today! Loved by millions of players around the world. Challenge yourself to thousands of delicious puzzles in a spellbinding magical match 3 game! Join Candice, an apprentice witch, and Cookie, the adorable kitten, through an enchanted land of sweet treats! From marshmallow madness to gooey chocolate waterfalls, discover the tastiest adventure ever! Crafty Candy features: • 1,000’s of fantastically fun levels! • Escape into a candylicous world dripping with creamy cakes, juicy jelly, sweet soda, and lovely lollipops! • Unlock sweet new looks with the Witch's Wardrobe! • Craft powerful spells in Candice’s workshop! • Outwit the tricky witch, Trixie, in magical Candy battles! • Connect to Facebook to seamlessly sync your progress across devices! • Keep track and compare your progress with your Facebook friends! Have fun playing Crafty Candy! Learn more about the game! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftyCandyGame/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/331234800676273/ Questions? Contact our player support team https://craftycandy.zendesk.com if you need help! © 2015 - 2022 Outplay Entertainment Ltd. Crafty Candy is a registered trademark of Outplay Entertainment. All rights reserved. Developer INFO: Outplay Entertainment is a leading developer of the match 3 genre. Creating fantastic worlds, lovable characters, and exciting gameplay. Check out our other free match 3 puzzle games; Mystery Match & Booty Quest for the very best match 3 on mobile! Make sure to visit the store often for all new candy, magic spells, and events we've added! Begin your match three adventure today!
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Verdict
Charm King™ and Crafty Candy both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Crafty Candy's written reviews are positive against 48% of Charm King™'s. Charm King™'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Charm King™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Crafty Candy sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Charm King™ against 4.7 for Crafty Candy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 16K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Charm King™'s written reviews are positive against 74% of Crafty Candy's.
Charm King™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Crafty Candy every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Charm King™ | Crafty Candy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18K ratings) | 4.7 (16K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | 73.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 16K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #48 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 275 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PlayQ Inc | Outplay Entertainment Ltd |
Customer experience
Charm King™
Crafty Candy
User reviews
Charm King™
From 18K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ❤️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Charming graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding levels
- 🎁 Generous rewards and bonuses
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of customer support and communication
Crafty Candy
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Amazing game
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🕹️ Fun and challenging
- 🕰️ Addictive gameplay
- 🎁 Generous with free boosts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💰 Difficult to progress without spending money
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤯 Levels become too difficult
- 🤖 Unfair AI in some levels
Bugs and requests
Charm King™
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes or crashes when opening certain features
- Rewards and bonuses not properly credited or delivered
- Inability to load or progress past certain levels
- Sync and login issues across different platforms
Requested features
4 requests- More diverse and engaging storylines
- Ability to save progress and sync across devices
- Option to disable intrusive ads and notifications
- Improved level design and difficulty progression
Crafty Candy
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game resets progress
- Free boosts not working
- Levels not loading properly
- Ads causing crashes
- Purchases not registering
Requested features
5 requests- More level variety
- Ability to undo moves
- Offline play mode
- More customization options
- Better rewards system
In-app purchases
Charm King™
- 16 Gold$1.99
- Tiny Gold Pack$1.99
- Special Offer$1.99
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- Special Offer$3.99
- Special Offer$4.99
- Special Offer$6.99
- 85 Gold$9.99
- Medium Gold Pack$9.99
- 185 Gold$19.99
- Gold Pack$19.99
Crafty Candy
- S Coin Pack$1.99
- Special Offer$1.99
- Special offer$2.99
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- M Coin Pack$4.99
- Special offer$5.99
- L Coin Pack$9.99
- 17% Extra Stash$9.99
- Special Offer$9.99
- Special offer$12.99
- XL Coin Pack$19.99
- Special offer$29.99
- XXL Coin Pack$49.99
Questions
Is Charm King™ free?
Is Crafty Candy free?
Which has better reviews, Charm King™ or Crafty Candy?
Do Charm King™ or Crafty Candy have ads?
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