# Water Splash vs Crafty Candy

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Water Splash | Crafty Candy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-splash-cool-match-3/id952944648/reviews)** | [4.7 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crafty-candy/id1031228862/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | 70.1% of reviews | **73.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 242 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [NSTAGE Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531424869) | [Outplay Entertainment Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/468711596) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (12)**

| 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 |
| 120 Jewel Package Sale. | $16.99 | one-time |
| 235 Jewel Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 450 Jewel Cohort Pack | $24.99 | 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


### Crafty Candy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crafty-candy/id1031228862)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| S Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| M Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| L Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 17% Extra Stash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| XL Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| XXL Coin Pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing game
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🕹️ Fun and challenging
- 🕰️ Addictive gameplay
- 🎁 Generous with free boosts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💰 Difficult to progress without spending money
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤯 Levels become too difficult
- 🤖 Unfair AI in some levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets progress
- Free boosts not working
- Levels not loading properly
- Ads causing crashes
- Purchases not registering

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to undo moves
- Offline play mode
- More customization options
- Better rewards system


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*