Candy Crush Saga vs CodyCross
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Candy Crush Saga is the better app overall, scoring 7.9 to 7.7. Candy Crush Saga wins on 3 of the 5 scores, CodyCross on 2.
Casual players who want an endless, familiar match-3 fix
Trivia lovers who want crossword clues that teach them something
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Candy Crush Saga | CodyCross |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Puzzle & Word Games | Puzzle & Word Games |
| Category rank | #5 of 12 | #9 of 12 |
| Developer | King | Fanatee |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Candy Crush Saga better than CodyCross?
Candy Crush Saga is the better app overall, scoring 7.9 to 7.7. Candy Crush Saga wins on 3 of the 5 scores, CodyCross on 2.
Which is cheaper, Candy Crush Saga or CodyCross?
Candy Crush Saga: Free to play; boosters, extra moves and gold bar packs from $0.99. CodyCross: Free with ads; $0.99 buys 30 ad-free days, and a monthly Club plan is listed from $3.99. On value for money, CodyCross scores higher.
Do Candy Crush Saga and CodyCross work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android.
Which is more private, Candy Crush Saga or CodyCross?
CodyCross scores higher on privacy (5.8/10). App Store label: purchases, identifiers and usage data may be used to track you; contact info, user content and diagnostics are also among the data linked to your identity.
Strengths and weaknesses
Candy Crush Saga
- An enormous level count you'll never exhaust
- Plays offline when you have no signal
- Daily rewards hand out free boosters and lives
- Hard levels lean on paid moves and boosters
- A long list of tracking on the App Store label
Candy Crush Saga is still the match-3 game everyone knows, and it's still good at what it does. Thousands of levels, weekly updates and themed events mean you'll never run out of boards, and you can play offline on a flight. The squeeze comes on harder levels, where extra moves and boosters cost real money. Its App Store label also lists a long run of tracking data.
Full Candy Crush Saga review
CodyCross
- Trivia clues teach you something as you solve
- Daily puzzles on top of a long main map
- Main map levels play offline once loaded
- An ad after each level unless you pay
- Loot boxes, and limited energy for missions
- Daily puzzles and new worlds need a connection
CodyCross turns the crossword into a trivia tour. Clues come from general knowledge across themed worlds, every grid hides a secret word, and Today's Crossword and Today's Password give you a reason to come back daily. Levels on the main map work offline once they've loaded. Free play brings an ad after each level, though, and loot-box packs and limited mission energy keep nudging you toward the store.
Full CodyCross review
