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1. [R1] Genies & Gems 1/5 · US Level 3,405: Kalshi ad is too long. The moment I see it, I leave genies & gems. Most times I can’t get my spin after a Kalshi ad anyway…. Kalshi strikes again! After completing the ad which is entirely too long I did not receive my spin. What a ripoff.
2. [R2] Genies & Gems 4/5 · US Used to be fun: Used to play this a lot. Now there’s an ad after each goal is reached. I close out and reopen. Pain. Now I recall why I stopped playing game. Too many ads. Will not purchase to avoid ads. No game is worth it.
3. [R7] Genies & Gems 1/5 · US Suddenly an obnoxious number of ads: I played this game for a week. Suddenly, there is an obnoxious number of ads before EACH replay of a level. So I deleted the app.
4. [R19] Genies & Gems 2/5 · US No ads, please: You have absolutely ruined this game with endless ads. If one hasn’t downloaded your latest game after 50 forced views, why would you think one would give in after 51 views?
5. [R4] Genies & Gems 1/5 · US Levels are Recycled: I can’t tell you how many levels I have played over and over again under the guise that it’s a new level. I am currently on level 9703 and I have played that level at least 3 times before. Why not just say you’ve reached the end of the game (like they used to) instead of making it appear like new levels are being added when it actually isn’t. That’s deceitful.
6. [R5] Genies & Gems 5/5 · US More levels?: I love this game and have been playing it for years. I am almost at level 9000 but it seems the last 1000 or so are just repeating levels every 100 or so. None of the levels I have played recently are new. All just repeats of levels I’ve already beat.
7. [R12] Genies & Gems 3/5 · US Elite Level: After years of playing this game, I was so excited as I approached level 10,000. All of a sudden I get a message that I moved to an elite level without a y explanation of whAt this is and now I am at all these random lower levels. Haven't you stopped creating higher levels?
8. [R6] Genies & Gems 3/5 · US So close, but so far...: It’s fun and all, but there have been too many times where the gems freeze, gems don’t fill up open spaces, or the butterflies are completely useless. The levels are passable but this constantly happening makes your game increasingly difficult and frustrating. I find myself playing less and less when I really enjoyed it in the beginning.
9. [R10] Genies & Gems 2/5 · US Regularly locks up: Entertaining but far too often it locks up, usually just as I’m close to completing a level, requiring force-quitting the game which restarts the level losing all progress. Really frustrating.
10. [R22] Genies & Gems 2/5 · US Troubled game and more ads now: Ever since the iOS 26.0.1 update, the game has been lagging and slower. I have to delete and then go back and still lagging. Please fix. Only game I play and I want to keep at it.
11. [R25] Genies & Gems 1/5 · US Back to running slow: New update slowed the game down to a crawl.
12. [R9] Genies & Gems 3/5 · US Changes: Why no extra spins anymore or ways to get extra helps with ads?
13. [R18] Genies & Gems 3/5 · US Expensive game: As the levels get harder an average gamer must use up help and the help is too expensive. I like the game, got addicted pretty quickly but reached a point where I either play the same level repeatedly. I could easily spend $100 or more to keep going and I choose not to.
14. [R31] Genies & Gems 2/5 · US Ad changes: I contacted customer support regarding the lack of extra spins and ad support and was told they were aware and were working with ad providers. Was told to just keep playing and they may return. I think this is just a ploy to get us to purchase boosters. I am over level 10,000 and had collected quite a few boosters because you need them at that level. I also occasionally purchased bo
15. [R33] Genies & Gems 3/5 · GB No fun anymore!!: Used to love this game but recently it’s changed for the worse, there is now no option to watch ads for multicoloured tokens and you are not given free hours on a weekend anymore, I am at really high levels but can’t move on with it now which has taken the enjoyment out of it!
16. [R13] Genies & Gems 1/5 · US Lots of cheating going on: This game cheats a lot with butterflies. Ex: You have one more tile to uncover and butterflies won’t go directly there for the win they’ll go somewhere else not needed.
17. [R49] Genies & Gems 2/5 · US Gamer girl: I love this game but on some of the puzzles it’s hard to solve and you can’t move on. This game cheats. You get right to the end and just can’t win. Really disappointed. 😢
18. [R24] Genies & Gems 3/5 · US I like this game..HOWEVER..: Not sure why they took the landscape view away from this game. I don’t like portrait games at all. Go back to landscape and let the consumer choose!
19. [R42] Genies & Gems 3/5 · GB No more landscape: One of my favourite games but the latest update doesn‘t allow me to play in landscape mode.
20. [R53] Candy Crush Saga 3/5 · US El stinky but good.: Very nice character design , good to pass time, but I will always hate the constant push for micro transactions and paywalls- “watch an ad to replay!” Its annoying it’s a shame that candy crush has succumbed to this level too
21. [R55] Candy Crush Saga 5/5 · US So you mf will stop asking me: Candy Crush is still a fun and addictive puzzle game with plenty of levels and satisfying gameplay. It’s easy to pick up and play for a few minutes or get lost in for much longer. The biggest downside is the constant pop-up ads and promotional offers. It feels like every time you finish a level, open the game, or return to the main screen, you’re hit with another of
22. [R56] Candy Crush Saga 3/5 · US Too many ads: Said it all in the title
23. [R58] Candy Crush Saga 5/5 · US So good: Such a fun game
24. [R65] Candy Crush Soda Saga 2/5 · US Yo: What happen to the moves now y’all giving 15 moves knowing good well it’s not enough
25. [R66] Candy Crush Soda Saga 4/5 · US I like it: Sometimes I get struggling but the color bomb is useful even combined gummy fish and wrap candy
26. [R67] Candy Crush Soda Saga 3/5 · US STOP TAKING MY STREAKS: I play Candy Crush Soda saga multiple times a day. Even on a busy day I make a point of playing the game for a minute or two just keep up my streak. It never fails that just out of the blue it tells me I skipped a day. I make sure the time is evenly spaced out so there’s no gap. I’m tired of you taking away my progress.
27. [R68] Candy Crush Soda Saga 1/5 · US No longer Fun: It has become more frustrating than fun. Does not matter how many ads watched!
28. [R79] Cookie Jam 1/5 · US Ads: Always an ad every time makes you not even want to play the game at all!
29. [R80] Cookie Jam 5/5 · US Longtime Player: I play every morning. It’s fun and relaxing
30. [R81] Cookie Jam 3/5 · US Soso: Too much ad
31. [R82] Cookie Jam 1/5 · US Joke: If you like watching ads, this game is for you! Very few moves to complete level so have to watch ads to get more moves. Then the computer makes most of the moves for you. Very little choice. In addition, you have no control over the free spin you get . This game has become very disappointing. Used to be fun.
32. [R93] Bubble Shooter 1/5 · US Cheaters: I wrote to you before about all the cheating you do about how much you want us to spend for costumes 5.99 ridiculous…. How difficult it is to win….. then you took away today me getting the cards saying I missed the day I didn’t I play everyday. I’m so tired of your cheating. And of course you will write back will look into this we’re so sorry about the problem… Like you did before Nothin
33. [R94] Bubble Shooter 4/5 · US Freezes on panda pass redemption: I love this game. Super fun and cute graphics. But it freezes when I try to redeem panda pass prize. Otherwise 5 stars. :)
34. [R95] Bubble Shooter 3/5 · US Rewards: I don’t like that it takes a very long time to get rewards or coins
35. [R97] Bubble Shooter 5/5 · US Have fun: Cool but panda will cheat every now and then
36. [R106] Bubble Shooter 5/5 · US Bubble shooter: Love this game mean red
37. [R108] Tetris® 5/5 · US A great classic: It’s a great classic I really like this game can you just add the themes? Again on free pass in the Tetris pass please
38. [R109] Tetris® 3/5 · US Bating for $ constantly is lame: I love the game, but I don’t like that you can’t buy it without constantly being bated for more $
39. [R110] Tetris® 1/5 · US Non-Stop Ads: Don't bother
40. [R52] Candy Crush Saga 5/5 · US Sooo good: This is really good but I have a few suggestions. 1. No money 2. Free boosters at whatever level Other that that, this game is perfect
41. [R54] Candy Crush Saga 1/5 · US Scam: Game is a literal scam. When you get into the later levels (200s) they literally make it impossible to win by giving you a very small amount of turns and you can’t beat the level without using power ups and the sort. With that comes YOU spending money to either have enough gold for more turns or just buying a power up pack. Absolute scam.
42. [R62] Candy Crush Saga 3/5 · US It’s okay but…: I like playing the game but the gyrations you have to go through between the comments keyed level and the next level is ridiculous. Layer after layer of add-ons, potential purchases, etc make playing the simple game a burden. Sometimes it takes twice as long to access the next level as it does to play it. There are other similar games that don’t force players to do nearly as much.