Comparison

Smurfs Magic Match vs Crafty Candy

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

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About

Smurfs Magic Match

Embark on a magical adventure to rescue captured Smurfs by solving challenging match-3 puzzles. Restore the village, decorate Smurf huts, and defeat the evil wizard Gargamel in this fun-filled game.

Highlights
  • Match magical combos
  • Challenge Gargamel in boss battles
  • Decorate Smurfs' huts
  • Renovate the village
  • Explore new episodes
  • Unleash super skills and boosters
  • Rescue and collect all Smurfs
Features
Currently charting
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WELCOME TO SMURFS MAGIC MATCH ADVENTURE! The evil wizard Gargamel has discovered the hidden village deep in the woods and captured all the Smurfs! Leaving a whirlwind mess in the once peaceful village. Help Clumsy and Papa Smurf rescue the Smurfs in this fun-filled match 3 game and save the village from Gargamel and his cat, Azrael! Enter the Magical World of Smurfs and solve challenging puzzles to progress to new episodes, decorate Smurf Huts and adventures. Enjoy the unique puzzle match 3 gameplay and endless fun with all of your favourite Smurfs characters; Papa Smurf, Smurfette, Clumsy, Brainy, Greedy and so many more! THE SMURFS’ MAGIC MATCH GAME FEATURES: MATCH MAGICAL COMBOS! - Mix, match, and swap Smurfy gems to help Papa Smurf and Clumsy save all their friends. CHALLENGE GARGAMEL! - Win epic, boss battles to defeat Gargamel. DECORATE SMURFS HUTS! - Collect stars to unlock and decorate your favorite Smurfs’ huts. RENOVATE THE VILLAGE! - Help clean up the mess Gargamel left behind to bring peace back to the Smurfs’ Village. EXPLORE SMURFS VILLAGE! - Blast away through puzzles to unlock new Episodes! SUPER SKILLS & BLAST AWAY! - Unleash boosters and magic bombs that blast through the toughest blocks standing in your way. RESCUE & COLLECT ALL SMURFS! - Save and collect your friends. Find us on Facebook: @smurfsmagicmatch Need some help? Visit our support page: https://smurfsmagicmatch.zendesk.com Take on this epic Smurftacular free match 3 game alone or play with friends to see who can get the highest score! The Smurfs’ Magic Match is free to play but optional in-game items require payment. You can turn off the payment feature by disabling in-app purchases in your device’s settings. Have fun playing The Smurfs’ Magic Match, the Smurfiest match 3 puzzle game around! If you enjoy playing this fun, match three game, you may also enjoy its sister game, Smurfs' Village. Smurfs' Magic Match is certified by the kidSAFE Seal Program. To learn more, go to www.kidsafeseal.com. Privacy Policy: www.gardencitygames.uk/privacy-policy-2 Terms of Service: www.gardencitygames.uk/termsofservice

About

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.

Highlights
  • Thousands of fun levels
  • Candylicious world with sweet treats
  • Unlock new looks
  • Craft powerful spells
  • Magical Candy battles
  • Facebook progress sync
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Smurfs Magic Match4 screens
Crafty Candy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smurfs Magic Match at every 3 weeks against Crafty Candy's every 2 months. Smurfs Magic Match also leads on chart position (#189 vs unranked). Crafty Candy's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 4K). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Smurfs Magic Match 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Smurfs Magic Match against 4.7 for Crafty Candy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4K and 16K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Smurfs Magic Match's written reviews are positive against 74% of Crafty Candy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smurfs Magic Match ships an update every 3 weeks, Crafty Candy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Smurfs Magic Match versus Crafty Candy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmurfs Magic MatchCrafty Candy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4K ratings) — better4.7 (16K ratings)
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4K16K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarden City GamesOutplay Entertainment Ltd

Customer experience

Smurfs Magic Match

All ratings4,046 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews781 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.4%

Crafty Candy

All ratings16,163 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews533 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

Smurfs Magic Match

From 4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and nostalgic Smurf theme
  • 💎 Enjoyable match-3 mechanics
  • 🎨 Vibrant and colorful graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • ⏱️ Slow gameplay and animations
  • 💰 Paywall for power-ups and progress
  • 🤯 Frustratingly difficult levels

Crafty Candy

From 16K App Store ratings

What 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

Smurfs Magic Match

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Progress and data loss issues
  • Connection and loading problems
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Offline play mode
  • Better progression system
  • Improved power-up mechanics

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

10 purchases

Smurfs Magic Match

One-time10
  • Bucket of Shooting Stars$0.99
  • 1000 Coin Pack$1.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Bushel of Shooting Stars$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • 3000 Coin Pack$4.99
  • Barrel of Shooting Stars$9.99
  • Baby Smurf Bundle$9.99
  • 10000 Coin Pack$12.99
  • Smurfling Bundle$19.99
12 purchases

Crafty Candy

One-time12
  • S Coin Pack$1.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Special offer$2.99
Show 9 more
  • 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 Smurfs Magic Match free?
Smurfs Magic Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crafty Candy free?
Crafty Candy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smurfs Magic Match or Crafty Candy?
Smurfs Magic Match is rated higher. Smurfs Magic Match averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Crafty Candy averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.
Do Smurfs Magic Match or Crafty Candy have ads?
Both Smurfs Magic Match and Crafty Candy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Smurfs Magic Match or Crafty Candy?
Smurfs Magic Match ships an update every 3 weeks, and Crafty Candy every 2 months. Most recently, Smurfs Magic Match was updated on October 17, 2026 and Crafty Candy on October 22, 2026.

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