Comparison

开心消消乐® vs 保卫萝卜3

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

Head to head
About

开心消消乐®

"Connect with friends through a popular match-3 game loved by 800 million players. Enjoy rich gameplay with over 3000 levels, play anytime without data, and experience fun and leisure with cute animals and gorgeous special effects. Join the fun now!"

Features
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"Anipop", connects people together in a match-3 game! In 2025, the common choice of 800 million players! [App Store downloads top, many featured recommendations] The nationwide match-3 game "Anipop" is not only the top game in China's App Store download rankings, it has also been featured and recommended by the App Store many times, and once topped the free list! 800 million friends are playing~ [Rich gameplay and unlimited creativity] 12 major level types, more than 100 obstacle designs, and more than 10000 well-designed levels (continuous update), each level strives to bring you the ultimate elimination experience. Have fun in it, so much fun! [Play anytime, anywhere] You can play without data: turn on your phone, tap the icon, and be happy! Eliminate boredom, eliminate worries, eliminate distance, and eliminate happiness! [Easy to use, fun and leisure] Casual match-3 gameplay, just move your fingertips to enjoy the fun! Among the fans of Xiaoxiaole, there are many children under the age of 10 and middle-aged and elderly people; more than half of the players are female players. It is a super popular game with female players. [The scene is fresh and the special effects are gorgeous] The fresh vine scene, clear panel design, gorgeous and refreshing special effects, as well as cute and interesting animals, will accompany you to spend happy and leisure time~ 【Gameplay】 Slide your finger to connect three or more small animals of the same color horizontally and vertically to eliminate them. Complete the designated elimination target for each level to pass the level! 【TM copyright notice】 Officially produced, with patent certificates from relevant departments!

About

保卫萝卜3

Engage in a city-themed tower defense adventure with new plot modes, turrets, and maps. Build defenses to protect the protagonist and enjoy classic gameplay with added candy-themed challenges. This standalone version offers pure tower defense fun.

Highlights
  • Innovative plot modes
  • New turrets and maps
  • Classic tower defense gameplay
  • Candy adventure challenges
  • Standalone version
  • Radish skill system
Features
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"Defend Radish 3" is the latest work of "Defend Radish Series". The main background of the game is positioned in the city, and innovative plot modes, new turrets, new maps, and new gameplay are added to allow players to defend the protagonist "Apo" by building turrets. "At the same time, I feel the fun of the tower defense game. In addition to perfectly inheriting the essence of the first two radish works, new candy gameplay has been added to make the entire tower defense game more exciting. This time a new stand-alone version to defend radish 3 is launched. The challenge full of adventure and excitement restarts. Let's play together! --- Game Features --- [Classic heritage, comprehensive innovation] Defend Radish 3 continues some classic elements, such as various turrets (sun, moon, pea, five-pointed star, Baba), and you can also experience the unique plot mode in the game. [Brand new map, experience upgrade] Brand new factories, bazaars, docks, parks, and playground maps were collectively unveiled, and new monsters were confronted between land and water, and new turrets such as snowball towers, gas barrels, and lighthouses came to help. Enjoy the full fun of fingertip tower defense between the water and land outside the new map scene. 【Trick Game, Candy Adventure】 Tricks, challenges and upgrades, the game has added a new slide mode, candy game and many other novel games. always one option fit for you. [Development of radishes, cute pets] The unique fitting room and radish skill system in the game can change the image of radish and enhance the power of radish, so that players can experience the cross-dressing of radish, and experience the sense of accomplishment developed by radish while defending the radish. [New stand-alone, version upgrade] Unlike the previous Tencent agent, Radish 3, the research and development is based on the heart, made for love, simplified and simplified, and changed the network to a stand-alone version, allowing more players to experience pure tower defense fun, of course, some are excellent The function is still reserved, come and meet the challenge!

Screenshots

开心消消乐®4 screens
保卫萝卜34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 开心消消乐® at 4.6 against 保卫萝卜3's 2.8. 开心消消乐® also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 113). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 开心消消乐® sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and 保卫萝卜3 sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

开心消消乐® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 开心消消乐® has 2.4K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 35% and 34% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

开心消消乐® ships an update monthly, 保卫萝卜3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
开心消消乐® versus 保卫萝卜3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter开心消消乐®保卫萝卜3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better2.8 (113 ratings)
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews — better33.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K — better113
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size510 MB855 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer乐元素Beijing Kai Luo Tian Xia Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

开心消消乐®

All ratings2,443 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative59.3%

保卫萝卜3

All ratings113 ratings
Positive40.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative53.1%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive33.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative59.8%

User reviews

开心消消乐®

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🧠 Helps exercise the brain
  • 🕰️ Addictive and time-consuming

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Excessive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🤯 Frustratingly difficult and unforgiving progression
  • 🔍 Intrusive and unskippable advertisements
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

保卫萝卜3

From 113 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun to play
  • ❤️ Nostalgic and beloved series
  • 💡 Good game design and challenging levels
  • 💰 Free-to-play with optional ads for boosts
  • 🌟 Good graphics and cute characters

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Requires Chinese ID for verification
  • 🌍 Not accessible to international players
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 📉 Difficulty spikes and frustrating gameplay
  • 💸 Paid features and in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

开心消消乐®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and login issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer device models
  • Networking issues causing connection failures

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings for casual and hardcore players
  • Option to disable advertisements
  • Improved battery optimization
  • More variety in game modes and level design

保卫萝卜3

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Login issues and inability to log in
  • Game freezes or crashes after watching ads
  • Black screen during real-name verification
  • Ice chests cannot be opened in winter event
  • Game crashes after completing certain levels
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  • Candy mode issues with item theft
  • In-game prompts not translated
  • Game not full screen on iPad after update
  • Candy mode bug with negative electrodes causing game to stop
  • Game freezes when defeating flying saucers with clown skill in candy mode

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add English language option
  • Implement alternative verification methods (e.g., passport)
  • Create international servers
  • Add account login for progress saving
  • More frequent game updates with new levels
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  • Improve currency acquisition and progression balance
  • Add a fragment exchange system
  • Optimize for different screen sizes (e.g., notch phones)
  • Provide in-game guides or hints for difficult levels

In-app purchases

11 purchases

开心消消乐®

One-time11
  • 62个风车币2 variants$0.99
  • 迷你储蓄罐$0.99
  • 6元极速冲关礼包$0.99
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  • 6元精力满满礼包$0.99
  • 珍巧礼包2 variants$1.99
  • 188个风车币$2.99
  • 340个风车币2 variants$3.99
  • 精致礼包2 variants$3.99
  • 丰富礼包$9.99
  • 1568个风车币$19.99
  • 3168个风车币$39.99
26 purchases

保卫萝卜3

One-time26
  • 限时活动6元特惠$0.99
  • 60点券$0.99
  • 60 gems$0.99
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  • Newcomer Pack$0.99
  • 6元特惠$0.99
  • 群英荟萃入场券-6元$0.99
  • 家园试炼体力-50$0.99
  • 活动代币$0.99
  • 限时活动3元$0.99
  • 限时活动6元超值$0.99
  • 活动特权$0.99
  • 高级骰子礼包$1.99
  • 190点券$2.99
  • 18元特惠$2.99
  • 190 gems$2.99
  • 家园试炼体力-160$2.99
  • 350点券$3.99
  • 380 gems$4.99
  • 限时活动30元超值$4.99
  • 宠物柿子碎片-100个$6.99
  • 810点券$9.99
  • 860 gems$9.99
  • 波小凡限时-200碎片$9.99
  • 龙法师礼包-200碎片$14.99
  • 1680 gems$19.99
  • 3580 gems$39.99

Questions

Is 开心消消乐® free?
开心消消乐® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 保卫萝卜3 free?
保卫萝卜3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 开心消消乐® or 保卫萝卜3?
开心消消乐® is rated higher. 开心消消乐® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while 保卫萝卜3 averages 2.8 from 113 ratings.
Do 开心消消乐® or 保卫萝卜3 have ads?
Both 开心消消乐® and 保卫萝卜3 show ads.
Which is updated more often, 开心消消乐® or 保卫萝卜3?
开心消消乐® ships an update monthly, and 保卫萝卜3 fortnightly. Most recently, 开心消消乐® was updated on October 29, 2026 and 保卫萝卜3 on October 30, 2026.

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