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Head-to-head

Roblox vs Candy Crush Saga

Roblox 4.5★ · Free + IAP 40
Winner Candy Crush Saga
Candy Crush Saga 4.7★ · Free + IAP 60

Candy Crush Saga offers a more consistent and less controversial gameplay experience despite its aggressive monetization, while Roblox is currently struggling with recent updates that are alienating its long-time user base.

Full reviews: Roblox · Candy Crush Saga

Roblox, a platform for user-created games, is facing significant backlash over recent updates, including chat restrictions and changes to avatar customization, leading to a decline in user satisfaction. Candy Crush Saga, a match-3 puzzle game, maintains its addictive gameplay but is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads and aggressive in-app purchase prompts.

Head to head

Features & Content tieR1R2R3R5
Roblox Roblox is praised for its vast array of user-created games, offering endless fun and variety, with many experiences updating frequently R2R5. However, recent updates have been heavily criticized for removing classic features like heads and 2D clothing, and restricting chat functionality R1R3R10. Users also complain about the increasing number of 'low effort slop games' and 'pay to win' experiences R1R5.
Candy Crush Saga Candy Crush Saga is lauded for its fun, addictive, and challenging puzzle gameplay with plenty of levels R65. Users appreciate the simple yet engaging core game . However, recent updates have removed bonus plays and made levels much harder, leading to frustration . Some users also feel there are too many side games and collections, making the experience 'too busy' .
Ease of Use & User Experience edge: RobloxR6R10R15R16
Roblox Roblox users report significant issues with age verification, with the system misidentifying ages and preventing users from accessing certain games or chat features R6R10R21. The removal of chat and restrictions on playing with friends in different age groups have severely impacted the social experience R15R16. Some users also experience VR glitches R27.
Candy Crush Saga Candy Crush Saga is generally easy to pick up and play R65. However, the user experience is severely hampered by an overwhelming number of pop-up ads and promotional offers that appear frequently, often taking a long time to close or freezing the app R61R65R66R69. Some users also report the game crashing, especially when winning or after prolonged play, leading to loss of progress and power-ups .
Reliability & Performance edge: RobloxR9R21R27R33
Roblox Roblox users report issues with account deletion for no reason R9 and age verification problems R21R33. VR experiences can be buggy R27.
Candy Crush Saga Candy Crush Saga frequently crashes, especially when winning a level or after playing for extended periods, causing users to lose lives and power-ups . Ads are also a source of unreliability, often freezing or failing to close, leading to lost rewards R61R69.
Price & Value tieR3R5R7R51
Roblox Roblox is free to play but has in-app purchases (IAP) for Robux. Users criticize the game for becoming 'pay to win' R5 and 'money hungry' R51, with popular games being restricted to 'premium plus' R7 and increased costs for classic clothing R57. There are also concerns about UGC creators getting only 30% of Robux R3.
Candy Crush Saga Candy Crush Saga is free to play but heavily relies on IAP. Users are frustrated by constant pushes for microtransactions and paywalls, feeling forced to purchase boosters or lives to pass difficult levels . The game is perceived as 'too expensive' by some . The removal of options to get extra moves by watching ads further pushes users towards purchases .
Support tieR9R41R44R78
Roblox Users express frustration with Roblox support regarding deleted accounts R9 and the lack of response to community feedback on updates R41R44.
Candy Crush Saga Candy Crush Saga users report not receiving promised rewards R78 and losing 'hard earned lives' without explanation . There are also complaints about unaddressed issues with freezing ads .
Pick Roblox if

you enjoy a vast, ever-changing universe of user-created games and are willing to navigate recent controversial updates and moderation changes R2R5.

Pick Candy Crush Saga if

you are looking for an addictive, casual puzzle game to pass the time and can tolerate frequent ads and aggressive in-app purchase prompts R65.

Evidence note: Recent reviews for Roblox are heavily skewed negative, focusing on controversial updates and changes, which contrasts with its higher lifetime rating. Candy Crush Saga's reviews consistently highlight issues with ads and monetization, but the core gameplay remains highly praised.

Frequently asked

What are the main complaints about Roblox's recent updates?
Roblox's recent updates are heavily criticized for chat restrictions, the removal of classic avatar features like 2D clothing and heads, problematic age verification that misidentifies users' ages, and an increase in 'pay to win' elements R1R3R6R7.
Does Candy Crush Saga have a lot of ads?
Yes, Candy Crush Saga is heavily criticized for having an excessive number of long, intrusive pop-up ads and promotional offers that frequently interrupt gameplay, often freeze, and can be difficult to close R61R65R66R69.
Are there issues with in-app purchases in either game?
Both games are free with in-app purchases, but users for both express frustration with monetization; Roblox is seen as increasingly 'pay to win' and 'money hungry' R5R7R51R57, while Candy Crush Saga is criticized for constant pushes for microtransactions and paywalls, making it feel like players are forced to buy items to progress .

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. [R1] Roblox 2/5 · US roblox is falling off: roblox has ruined their game with the chat restrictions, and they are silently trying to kill 2d clothing. also the amount of low effort slop games there is also is ridiculous.
  2. [R2] Roblox 5/5 · US Helped my friend: My friend was so bored so I told him to download this game called Roblox and he did and then when I told him to join me, he joined me and then he kept telling me how this game is so fun no way to get boring so I recommend getting this app!
  3. [R3] Roblox 3/5 · US Slowly becoming horrible: Roblox is slowly becoming horrible with these updates, removed classic heads,seriously?! This game is about to have a huge downfall. Now there is a rumor about them going to delete classic clothing on July 14, now they also better give robux back. UGC creators on that update are also gonna get 30% of robux?! What is seriously going on with Roblox? Roblox jst make a Roblox
  4. [R5] Roblox 5/5 · US 7 years of my life 👍: I have been playing this game for 7 years now and here’s what I think. This game if so fun millions of fun game all on one app and whenever u get bored of a game u can just find another and lots of the experiences r amazing one this is that some game r VERY PAY TO WIN but not all I love this game and I think you should try and see how u like it this game has NEARLY NO FLAWS m
  5. [R6] Roblox 3/5 · US Could you not ask for our IDs when we can't get one: Hey roblox, I just turned 13 and unfortunately I can't get an ID but I did the age check and I passed it and I know it's not your fault I don't have a ID yet but it would be great if you just removed the ID thing for people under 18 but still in the 13-15 age group because we can actually get the games we've been waiting for like mic up, spray p
  6. [R10] Roblox 2/5 · US New Roblox Updates: As a person who has been playing Roblox for multiple years, the game has been steadily going downhill. While I’ve had issues with the updates such as age verification where people have been put in the wrong age groups and the increased possibility of child predators being able to contact children, the most recent idea for the game is concerning to say the least. You guys plan t
  7. [R15] Roblox 3/5 · US Bring back chat: BRING IT BACKKK
  8. [R16] Roblox 1/5 · US why cant i chat to my fav youtubers: i wanted to chat with fgteev but i couldn't
  9. [R9] Roblox 3/5 · US IM SO DISAPPOINTED: ?.. delete my account for no reason? I don’t have an alt account .. that is messed up! I just bought $20 worth Robux I’m going to get my account back and I need to. Please don’t ever delete anyone else’s accounts for no reason.
  10. [R21] Roblox 3/5 · US Ehh..: It’s ok but I don’t like how it’s ai. My friend did the age verification and it said 21+ and she is only 11.
  11. [R27] Roblox 3/5 · GB VR: the game itself is good, fun games and all but tell me why my roblox vr experience keeps twitching whenever i sometimes move my arm? I’m on meta quest 3s and its so irritating! the elbows would break abnormally, tried multiple tips and it partly worked, but it was mostly a roblox bug. I can’t find anyone else with the problem anyways but if it is a bug please fix it! I always loved roblox vr u
  12. [R33] Roblox 3/5 · GB It’s okay I suppose?: I’ve used the game for YEARS and the ID is a MASSIVE security risk. Besides they have to scan your face? I’m 17 and it said I was 12-13 now I cannot change that. It’s such a stupid feature especially the fact you show ID again such a shame this is how the age check happens 🤦
  13. [R7] Roblox 1/5 · US premium plus: stop making popular games for premium plus your already so rich stop trying to do all that. Especially for kids.
  14. [R51] Roblox 1/5 · US Money hungry: The pricing on this game gets worse and worse just for the game to be filled with the same brainrot and steam game remakes.🫩✌️
  15. [R41] Roblox 5/5 · US Pls stop ruining the game .: I will be suing roblox if it removes anything without refunding everyone here that plays your game. Roblox please stop ruining it and stop giving us unnecessary updates.
  16. [R44] Roblox 5/5 · US BRING BACK OLD ROBLOX: THESE UPDATES ARE TRASH, YOUR SOTCK IS FALLING, AND PLAYERS ARE QUITTING, MAKE GOOD UPDATES
  17. [R78] Candy Crush Saga 3/5 · US Pocket fm rewards: Where is my rewards? I have been playing to get rewards for pocket fm and have not received any.
  18. [R61] Candy Crush Saga 1/5 · US Ads: I am ready to cancel this game! Stop the long and stupid ads. I don’t want anything that you are advertising! They freeze up my iPad, and don’t give me my boosts!!!
  19. [R65] 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
  20. [R66] Candy Crush Saga 3/5 · US Too many ads: Said it all in the title
  21. [R69] Candy Crush Saga 3/5 · US Advertisement: Please, please remove the advertisements that can not be closed off of the screen. I need to constantly get out of the app then get back in. Ridiculous.
  22. [R57] Roblox 1/5 · US GET CHAT BACK ITS NO FUNNN: BACK THEN YOU GET TO TALK TO ANYONE AND GET FRIENDS BUT NOW YOU CANT EVEN CHAT WITH UR OWN FRIENDS THAT ARE IN A DIFF AGE GROUP?!!!!!!!Like just bring chat back bro like can you just stop doing stuff like making classic t-shirts and pants 600 robux total is nuts like fix your game and make it fun like before also if parents don’t want their children to talk to strangers

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store