Genies & Gems vs Candy Crush Soda Saga

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

1. [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.
2. [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.
3. [R67] Candy Crush Soda Saga 1/5 · US New update sucks!: I have been a lover of candy soda crush since 2013 but this new update sucks! You only get only a few moves now per game which is practically impossible to pass the level making it extremely difficult and frustrating with no free daily boosters like before. I guess its time I retire from a long yrs of playing this game and look somewhere else :(
4. [R76] Candy Crush Soda Saga 1/5 · US Less moves: I stepped away from playing the game and came back to a bad update. The moves to finish the level have been cut down to 15 and it’s impossible to pass a level without buying more moves. At this point I will use you what I have and delete the game.
5. [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.
6. [R36] Genies & Gems 3/5 · US Crashing and moving at extra fast speed: Game crashes and the ads are horrible, but does anybody else’s game move extra fast now? It feels like I’m being rushed through the game.
7. [R93] Candy Crush Soda Saga 3/5 · US Failing ads: Fix your ads! They keep crashing/freezing so you can’t get any rewards
8. [R94] Candy Crush Soda Saga 1/5 · US Freezing: It constantly freezes on me. Must be an update doing it. It is frustrating
9. [R55] Genies & Gems 2/5 · US What’s Going On!??!: I’m unable to open this old game, it keeps crashing/closing it’s self😡
10. [R118] Candy Crush Soda Saga 2/5 · US Ads: I like the game but STOP WITH THE ADS. I’ve made it to level 9000 and am getting tired of all the ads, they just get more and more. I will most likely return to this game when my grandson wants to play.
11. [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.
12. [R52] Genies & Gems 1/5 · US Interesting Game, but not interesting enough to deplete my savings: There are $$ grubbing games and then there are $$ GRUBBING games! No way to earn coins in the game (at least through level 100), must purchase to continue playing. Too many other similar match 3 games out there.
13. [R103] Candy Crush Soda Saga 1/5 · US Pay to play: I’ve played this game for years and I’m on level 19,000. I am really disappointed that I can’t get past a level without having to pay. I can no longer enjoy this game anymore. You shouldn’t have to pay this much money to play a game. Long time player is done with this game
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. [R54] Genies & Gems 3/5 · US Experience is Going Downhill: Loved this game for a long time. However, the ads are at a point where they make playing a frustrating experience. There are multiple ads popping up after each play, with timers, and different ways to close them out.
16. [R75] Candy Crush Soda Saga 3/5 · US Level 5735 doesn’t work: Level 5735 is broken. I would send a support ticket but, if there’s a way to do that, I can’t find it. Overall, I really like this game and enjoy playing it. A better support system would be beneficial. I would rate it 5 stars except for lack of game support.
17. [R117] Candy Crush Soda Saga 3/5 · GB Ads broken: Everytime I watch an Ad which YOU undoubtedly get paid for. The link to claim reward is broken and never loads back into the game. Very frustrating and unfair
18. [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.
19. [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?
20. [R84] Candy Crush Soda Saga 3/5 · US UPDATED TODAY ADS WONT LET ME GO BACK TO MY GAME: Ads aren’t letting me get back to my game after watching