Comparison

Bee Brilliant vs Crafty Candy

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

Head to head
About

Bee Brilliant

Connect colorful lines of bees to solve puzzles and unleash combos in this vibrant match-3 adventure. Explore the world of Beeland, meet quirky characters, and enjoy hundreds of challenging levels across various game modes. Compete with friends and discover a lifetime of bee puns.

Highlights
  • Match and connect colorful lines of bees
  • Unleash combos
  • Hundreds of addictive levels
  • Six different game modes
  • Challenge friends' high scores
  • Meet unique bee characters
Features
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"Bee Brilliant is a match-3 puzzler with quite possibly the best theme song ever" - AppSpy.com "Luv this app. Colorful, easy until you get to a certain level - then very challenging and fun!" - coozoe "Always love finding these gems. Great game." - andrewthewriter Explore the world of Beeland and meet the singing Babees, the crazy Busy Bees and the cheeky spiders in this buzzing FREE puzzle game. Get ready to connect colourful lines of Babees and make awesome combos! Release your inner bee and join the beedazzling adventure TODAY! FEATURES: • Easy, addictive gameplay! Match and connect one colourful line of bees after another to unleash combos! • Play your way through Beeland in 6 different game modes and hundreds of addictive levels! • Challenge your friends! Can you Bee Brilliant enough to top their high scores? • Lots of crazy bees! Meet Ms. Honey, Sgt. Sting, Beecasso and others! And, of course, the singing Babees will not miss a chance to break into their buzzing mix of disco and barber shop! • Loads of different game modes: Pop the cheeky spiders' web, collect honey pots and much, much more! • Not to forget: A lifetime's supply of bee puns! Already played and enjoyed the game? Stay tuned for updates and do drop us a review! Also, check out these sources for all the latest news and info: Facebook: facebook.com/BeeBrilliantGame Twitter: twitter.com/BeeBrilli Instagram: instagram.com/beebrilliantgame/ Terms of Service: tactile.dk/legal/tos.html See you in Beeland! THANK YOU!

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

Bee Brilliant4 screens
Crafty Candy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bee Brilliant at none against Crafty Candy's shown. Bee Brilliant also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 74%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Crafty Candy's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 5.4K). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Bee Brilliant 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

Bee Brilliant holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.4K and 16K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Bee Brilliant's written reviews are positive against 74% of Crafty Candy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bee Brilliant ships an update monthly, Crafty Candy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bee Brilliant versus Crafty Candy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBee BrilliantCrafty Candy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.4K ratings) — better4.7 (16K ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better73.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5.4K16K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size477 MB220 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTactile Games ApSOutplay Entertainment Ltd

Customer experience

Bee Brilliant

All ratings5,385 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews457 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.0%

Crafty Candy

All ratings16,163 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews533 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative18.4%

User reviews

Bee Brilliant

From 5.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Cute singing bees
  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
  • 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases required to progress
  • ⏱️ Ability to save unlimited lives for later

Room to improve

  • 🕷️ Frustrating spider/obstacle mechanics
  • 🤯 Levels become overly difficult and unbeatable without boosters
  • 🔁 Repetitive level designs and backgrounds
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and sync issues
  • 💰 Boosters and extra moves are too expensive

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

Bee Brilliant

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not registering as completed
  • Inconsistent behavior with booster and video ads
  • Coins and progress disappearing after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a level editor or custom level creation
  • Ability to use saved lives in smaller increments
  • More variety in level layouts and challenges
  • Improved Facebook/cloud sync to prevent data loss

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

Bee Brilliant

One-time10
  • Continue$0.99
  • Starter pack$0.99
  • Special Offer$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Stack of Coins$1.99
  • Piggy Bank Offer$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$3.99
  • Pile of Coins$9.99
  • VIBee Membership$9.99
  • Bag of Coins$19.99
  • Chest of Coins$49.99
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 Bee Brilliant free?
Bee Brilliant 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, Bee Brilliant or Crafty Candy?
Bee Brilliant is rated higher. Bee Brilliant averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Crafty Candy averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.
Do Bee Brilliant or Crafty Candy have ads?
Crafty Candy shows ads; Bee Brilliant does not.
Which is updated more often, Bee Brilliant or Crafty Candy?
Bee Brilliant ships an update monthly, and Crafty Candy every 2 months. Most recently, Bee Brilliant was updated on September 25, 2026 and Crafty Candy on September 26, 2026.

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