# Charm King™ vs Water Splash

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 (#39 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.

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.

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.

Charm King™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Water Splash every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charm King™ | Water Splash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charm-king/id768769263/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-splash-cool-match-3/id952944648/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 2.4K |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **70.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | — |
| Size | 275 MB | 242 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [PlayQ Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/587402791) | [NSTAGE Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531424869) |

## What reviewers say

### Charm King™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charm-king/id768769263)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 16 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| 85 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 185 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Charming graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding levels
- 🎁 Generous rewards and bonuses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of customer support and communication

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-splash-cool-match-3/id952944648)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12 Jewel Package Sale. | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Jewel Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| 110 Jewel Cohort Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| 60 Jewel Package Sale. | $6.99 | one-time |
| 110 Jewel Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Jewel Cohort Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| 170 Jewel Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 235 Jewel Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Offline play mode
- Landscape mode support
- More challenging level progression
- Improved reward system


## Frequently asked 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 10, 2026 and Water Splash on November 1, 2026.

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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.*