Comparison

Charm King™ vs Water Splash

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Thousands of charming levels
  • Beautifully vivid HD graphics
  • Soothing gameplay and audio
  • Hilarious fairy tale stories
  • Tricky puzzle challenges
  • Daily and seasonal events
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Water Splash

Embark on a refreshing match-3 puzzle adventure, matching colorful water balloons to clear levels and defeat a villain. Travel the world with adorable otter Oris, using special boosters and power-ups to overcome obstacles. Enjoy this engaging game offline with friends and compete for high scores.

Highlights
  • Match 3 or more colorful water balloons
  • Over 4,000 exciting levels
  • Powerful boosters and special items
  • Defeat villain Croker and obstacles
  • Offline play supported
  • Compete with friends for high scores
Features
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World's coolest match 3 puzzle adventure, Water Splash! Match colorful water balloons and shoot cool water stream! Abound in beautiful landscaping with adorable otter Oris. Match water balloons of a same color as many as possible to defeat villain Croker who invaded the Animal city and blocked the town's waterway oneday! Match and pop soft bouncy water balloons like pudding to clear levels for Oris and his animal friends! You can travel all around the world from Oris' cradle to the Caribbean! Bring your favorite snacks and lolly pops to prepare your adventure! Water Splash features : ◆ Never ending exciting match 3 puzzle cool game! More than 4,000 levels, more new ones every week! ◆ How to play Water Splash Match 3 or more balloons of a same color as many as you can! Match 4 or 5 balloons will give you powerful and special boosters shooting strong water stream like a fountain! ◆ Go Rubber Duck! Get rid of all obstacles! Try the Dart, Color Balloon, Toy Shovel and Rubber Ducky to remove obstacles such as mini crocodiles, dolphins throwing tubes and rubber cones. Eliminate all the obstacles, win levels and feel refreshing pleasure as if you're drinking cool limeade in hot summer! ◆ Whenever, wherever you are, match 3 cool game must go on! You can always enjoy Water Splash without internet access and Wi-Fi. Anywhere, anytime match the balloons! ◆ Who is the best match 3 mania? Let's play with friends and compete for higher scores! Water Splash will evoke fellowship and friendship altogether. Let's earn 3 stars on all levels and be royal puzzle match mania! ◆ Don't miss out special gifts! Sign in with Facebook right now and exchange presents with your friends. Play Water Splash every day and Oris will bring you wonderful jewelry too! ◆ App Store free download Water Splash is FREE to play while some game items such as extra moves, lives and jewelry can be also purchased if you like to quickly clear levels. ◆ What's new?! Graphics got more colorful and vibrant! Now you can load Water Splash faster! ◆ Languages available in the game: English, Deutsch, Nederlands, Français, Italiano, Norsk bokmål, Pусский, Português, 한국어, Bahasa Indonesia, tiếng Việt, हिंदी Are you ready for abound match 3 puzzle cool game, Water Splash? Visit us on Facebook and share your Water Splash moment and collected landscaping with friends : https://www.facebook.com/playwatersplash/ ----------------------------------------- Subscription pricing and terms: Oris' Scout offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription at $3.99/month to provide you with unlimited access to the Oris' Scout while you maintain an active subscription. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Read more about our terms and conditions here: Term of service : https://policy.cookapps.com/ts.html Privacy policy : https://policy.cookapps.com/pp.html

Screenshots

Charm King™4 screens
Water Splash4 screens

Verdict

The call

Charm King™ and Water Splash both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Water Splash's written reviews are positive against 49% of Charm King™'s. Charm King™'s advantage is chart position (#38 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Charm King™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Water Splash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Charm King™ against 4.7 for Water Splash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charm King™ has 18K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Charm King™'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Water Splash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Charm King™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Water Splash every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Charm King™ versus Water Splash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharm King™Water Splash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18K ratings)4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews70.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better2.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#38 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB242 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperPlayQ IncNSTAGE Inc.

Customer experience

Charm King™

All ratings18,038 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews581 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral12.0%
Negative39.4%

Water Splash

All ratings2,374 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews559 reviews
Positive70.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative21.3%

User reviews

Charm King™

From 18K App Store ratings

What 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

Water Splash

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
  • 🎶 Peaceful and relaxing music
  • 🕹️ Easy to play and understand
  • 🕰️ Enjoyable time-waster

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 🔍 Lack of real-time score tracking
  • 🔒 Forced Facebook integration
  • 🤖 Annoying child voice effects

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

Water Splash

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game progress lost after updates
  • Inability to log in or connect to Facebook
  • Freezing and crashing on higher levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • Landscape mode support
  • More challenging level progression
  • Improved reward system

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Charm King™

One-time10
  • 16 Gold$1.99
  • Tiny Gold Pack$1.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
10 purchases

Water Splash

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • 12 Jewel Package Sale.$1.99
  • 50 Jewel Pack$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • 110 Jewel Cohort Pack$6.99
  • 60 Jewel Package Sale.$6.99
  • 110 Jewel Pack$9.99
  • 200 Jewel Cohort Pack$11.99
  • 170 Jewel Pack$14.99
  • 235 Jewel Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Charm King™ free?
Charm King™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Water Splash free?
Water Splash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Charm King™ or Water Splash?
Water Splash is rated higher. Charm King™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Water Splash averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Charm King™ or Water Splash have ads?
Both Charm King™ and Water Splash show ads.
Which is updated more often, Charm King™ or Water Splash?
Charm King™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Water Splash every 6 weeks. Most recently, Charm King™ was updated on November 9, 2026 and Water Splash on November 1, 2026.

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