Candy Crush Saga
Developer
King.com Limited
The saga-model match-3 that everything else is measured against. King's ten-plus-year live-service puzzle product, still the most-known name in the category even as newer match-3 products have grossed past it.
4.5
38.9M reviews
1B+
Downloads
4.7
3.9M ratings
12+
PEGI 3
9.2
Worth Score
Match-3
About this game
Candy Crush Saga should be evaluated by mechanic clarity, session length, difficulty ramp, and how much progression pressure sits around the puzzle loop. The saga-model match-3 that everything else is measured against. King's ten-plus-year live-service puzzle product, still the most-known name in the category even as newer match-3 products have grossed past it.
Puzzle loop
The first question is whether the core move pattern feels good before events, ratings, or screenshots start influencing the decision.
Session fit
Short sessions decide whether it works as a quick habit game or a deeper progression grind.
Progression pressure
Moves + boosters + level progression decide how demanding the game becomes after the first sessions.
Compare first
Compare Candy Crush Saga with Royal Kingdom, Royal Match, and Fishdom inside the match-3 lane before deciding by screenshots, rating, or store rank alone.
Official download sources
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Google Play
Tracked
com.king.candycrushsaga / 1B+ store install label / Updated Apr 30, 2026
App Store
Tracked
4.7 rating / 312.1 MB / 12+ age label
Third-party catalog check
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Technical facts
A useful app detail page should expose package identity, version freshness, platform support, age labels, and monetization signals without asking users to hunt across stores.
- Android package
- com.king.candycrushsaga
- App Store ID
- 553834731
- Current version
- Current Google Play listing
- Updated or checked
- Apr 30, 2026
- Developer / seller
- King.com Limited
- Platforms
- Android / iOS
- Requirements
- Available through Google Play for Android devices / Use the current listing for device compatibility and purchase labels / Requires iOS 15.0.0 or later
- Size
- 312.1 MB
- Age rating
- Google Play PEGI 3 / App Store 12+
- Monetization labels
- Coin bundles, Booster packs
- Category
- Games / Puzzle
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Ratings and descriptors can change.
Ads, purchases, and offers can change.
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Safe download notes
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Verify identity
Android package: com.king.candycrushsaga / App Store ID: 553834731 / Developer: King.com Limited
Labels can change
Ratings, age labels, pricing, ads, purchases, and privacy disclosures can change after each store refresh.
Gameplay evidence
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Core mechanic
Puzzle gameplay is the first filter; ratings and screenshots only matter after the move pattern looks useful.
Session shape
Short sessions help decide whether this fits quick breaks or a longer progression habit.
Progression pressure
Moves + boosters + level progression decide how demanding repeat play becomes.
Adjacent alternatives
PlayWorth compares nearby games by mechanic, friction, and audience fit instead of listing store rank alone.
Version & freshness
Download-site density matters here: users should see whether the listing is current before trusting a rating or screenshot set.
What's new
- ✓ Latest official store update observed by PlayWorth.
- ✓ Metadata and screenshots refreshed from public store sources.
- ✓ Google Play freshness checkpoint: Apr 30, 2026.
- ✓ PlayWorth source recheck: 2026-05-06.
Google Play
Current Google Play listing
Latest official store update observed by PlayWorth.
Google Play
PlayWorth recheck
Metadata and screenshots refreshed from public store sources.
App Store
1.326.2.1
Official App Store release note is available in the store listing; PlayWorth tracks the version and date as freshness evidence.
App Store
PlayWorth recheck
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PlayWorth
Source refresh
PlayWorth rechecked store facts, screenshots, privacy labels, and comparison fit.
Catalog benchmark
This is the part that has to beat thin download pages: source facts, screenshots, feedback themes, privacy notes, and comparison context in one place.
Official store facts
The detail page combines 4.5 Google Play rating, 1B+ downloads, updated Apr 30, 2026 plus 4.7 App Store rating, 12+ age rating, 312.1 MB size.
Media evidence
3 local official-store screenshots are cached and normalized so the page shows the actual game, not a generic decorative hero.
Review intelligence
4 visible feedback themes are summarized as PlayWorth editorial signals instead of copying user reviews or usernames.
Quality bar
The page keeps official facts, screenshots, original analysis, privacy notes, and comparison links together so readers can judge fit without needing a thin download page.
Store intelligence
Google Play
- Rating
- 4.5 (38.9M reviews)
- Downloads
- 1B+
- Updated
- Apr 30, 2026
- Content rating
- PEGI 3
- Available on
- Android
App Store
- Rating
- 4.7 (3.9M ratings)
- Age rating
- 12+
- Size
- 312.1 MB
- Requires
- iOS 15.0.0 or later
- In-app purchases
- Coin bundles, Booster packs
Privacy & data signals
What recent player feedback clusters around
Difficulty spikes
Watch themePuzzle games usually earn complaints when normal levels start feeling like hard gates without boosters or extra moves.
Event freshness
Positive themeDaily events, teams, collections, and new chapters help familiar puzzle mechanics feel alive over time.
Booster economy
Mixed themeCoins, boosters, lives, and retries decide whether repeat sessions feel fair after the tutorial generosity fades.
Ad or purchase pressure
Risk themePlayers notice when ad cadence, purchase prompts, or offer timing interrupts the core loop more than it supports it.
Decision FAQ
Is Candy Crush Saga worth playing in 2026? ->
Candy Crush Saga is worth shortlisting for classic match-3 players. It is a weaker fit for bingo-first users.
What kind of puzzle game is Candy Crush Saga? ->
Candy Crush Saga is best understood through this loop: Moves + boosters + level progression. Store ratings help, but the loop and pressure profile matter more.
Is Candy Crush Saga free to play? ->
Use the official store listing for current pricing, ads, and in-app purchase labels. PlayWorth does not host app files or override store terms.
What should I compare Candy Crush Saga against? ->
Compare Candy Crush Saga with Royal Kingdom, Royal Match, and Fishdom inside the match-3 lane before deciding by screenshots, rating, or store rank alone.
Alternatives to consider
View all comparisons ->
Royal Match
match-3 players who enjoy chapter-based level progression
View review ->
Royal Kingdom
Royal Match players who want more of the same loop with a different theme
View review ->Fishdom
match-3 players
View review ->
Toon Blast
blast puzzle players who prefer cubes over match-3 swaps
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