Comparison

Water Splash 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

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

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

Water Splash4 screens
Crafty Candy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Crafty Candy at 16K against Water Splash's 2.4K. Crafty Candy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Water Splash sells 12 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 Water Splash against 4.7 for Crafty Candy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crafty Candy has 16K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Water Splash's written reviews are positive against 74% of Crafty Candy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Water Splash ships an update every 6 weeks, Crafty Candy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Water Splash versus Crafty Candy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWater SplashCrafty Candy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better4.7 (16K ratings)
Positive reviews70.1% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K16K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB220 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperNSTAGE Inc.Outplay Entertainment Ltd

Customer experience

Water Splash

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

Crafty Candy

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

User reviews

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

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

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

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

12 purchases

Water Splash

One-time12
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • 12 Jewel Package Sale.$1.99
  • 50 Jewel Pack$4.99
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  • 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
  • 120 Jewel Package Sale.$16.99
  • 235 Jewel Pack$19.99
  • 450 Jewel Cohort Pack$24.99
12 purchases

Crafty Candy

One-time12
  • S Coin Pack$1.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Special offer$2.99
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  • 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 Water Splash free?
Water Splash 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, Water Splash or Crafty Candy?
Water Splash is rated higher. Water Splash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Crafty Candy averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.
Do Water Splash or Crafty Candy have ads?
Both Water Splash and Crafty Candy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Water Splash or Crafty Candy?
Water Splash ships an update every 6 weeks, and Crafty Candy every 2 months. Most recently, Water Splash was updated on October 23, 2026 and Crafty Candy on October 28, 2026.

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