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Head-to-head

Candy Crush Soda Saga vs Tomb of the Mask

Candy Crush Soda Saga 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Candy Crush Soda Saga
Tomb of the Mask 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65

Choose Candy Crush Soda Saga for a more engaging gameplay experience despite its frustrations.

Candy Crush Soda Saga offers a vibrant and colorful gaming experience that many users find addictive, though recent updates have frustrated some players. Tomb of the Mask, while nostalgic and fun, suffers from excessive ads that detract from gameplay enjoyment.

Head to head

features edge: Candy Crush Soda SagaR2R17R62R74
Candy Crush Soda Saga Users appreciate the variety of power-ups and colorful graphics in Candy Crush Soda Saga, noting that they enhance gameplay R2R17.
Tomb of the Mask Tomb of the Mask is praised for its fun puzzles and nostalgic value, but many users feel the ads overshadow the gameplay experience R62R74.
ease of use tieR14R19R63R69
Candy Crush Soda Saga Some users find Candy Crush Soda Saga easy to navigate, but recent updates have complicated gameplay R14R19.
Tomb of the Mask Tomb of the Mask is generally considered easy to play, but the frequent ads make it frustrating to access the game R63R69.
reliability edge: Tomb of the MaskR34R57R107R114
Candy Crush Soda Saga Candy Crush Soda Saga has been reported to freeze or crash occasionally, impacting user experience R34R57.
Tomb of the Mask Tomb of the Mask has its share of bugs, but users report that it generally runs smoothly aside from ad interruptions R107R114.
price/value tieR22R43R61R82
Candy Crush Soda Saga Candy Crush Soda Saga is free with in-app purchases, but many users express frustration over the need to spend money to progress R22R43.
Tomb of the Mask Tomb of the Mask is also free with in-app purchases, but users feel the monetization strategies are overly aggressive R61R82.
support tieR15R37R106R115
Candy Crush Soda Saga Users have reported difficulties in getting support from Candy Crush Soda Saga, particularly regarding game issues R15R37.
Tomb of the Mask Tomb of the Mask users also express frustration with the lack of support for issues, particularly regarding ads and purchases R106R115.
Pick Candy Crush Soda Saga if

you enjoy colorful, engaging puzzle games and can overlook some recent frustrations.

Pick Tomb of the Mask if

you prefer a simpler gameplay experience and can tolerate ads.

Evidence note: The reviews for both apps show a significant amount of negativity regarding ads and monetization, especially for Tomb of the Mask, which could skew perceptions of its value.

Frequently asked

Is Candy Crush Soda Saga free?
Yes, Candy Crush Soda Saga is free to play, but it includes in-app purchases for extra moves and boosters, which some users find necessary to progress R22R43.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] 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
  2. [R17] Candy Crush Soda Saga 5/5 · US This is the best game ever everyone should play this game.: Very addicting my favorite game ever
  3. [R62] Tomb of the Mask 5/5 · US The nostalgia: Ever since I’ve played it since I was a little kid, it has been the best game for me personally, and it was super fun
  4. [R74] Tomb of the Mask 5/5 · US So fun: It’s so fun to play like the levels are cool like everything is fun to do it. It’s a mindful game five stars.
  5. [R14] Candy Crush Soda Saga 4/5 · US HAD TO DELETE…: Notified these people that level 2995 is not playable since they cut moves in half and spinners don’t give out enough bottles and the ONLY WAY TO BEAT IT IS TO PAY…are they really that hard up for money that they feel the need to do this.??? I wonder…but I won’t be forced to do so!!! Otherwise it’s a good game just greedy I guess…
  6. [R19] Candy Crush Soda Saga 1/5 · US Moves Per Level: 15 moves for a Level is insane.. Seems like a way to get you to purchase more bars to compete the level. SMH
  7. [R63] Tomb of the Mask 3/5 · US Super Fun but to many Ads: I’d love to keep this game but the amount of ads and how long they are makes me wanna delete it I don’t have the time. And I’m not paying for ads to be taken off. So much potential tho
  8. [R69] Tomb of the Mask 3/5 · US Way too many ads that rely on premium to actually play: The puzzles in this game are great and really fun, but it gets less fun when I have to watch forced ads every time I die or even just exist. And if you want to get rid of them you must pay at minimum 10-11$ with the deal. So fun game but I hate the ads
  9. [R34] Candy Crush Soda Saga 1/5 · US Freezing: It constantly freezes on me. Must be an update doing it. It is frustrating
  10. [R57] 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
  11. [R107] Tomb of the Mask 4/5 · US Great game: It’s good, but it crashes on my iPad A16 sometimes. please fix it
  12. [R114] Tomb of the Mask 3/5 · GB good but some problems: the game is good however it’s kind of selfish to limit us to only 5 energy’s, with 30 minute waits in between each renewal, not only making us wait unless we pay the 1000 cash or the premium, which for some reason is £30 a month and £100 a year, all for a game?? There should be atleast 10 energy and less waiting time inbetween and it is hard to obtain new skins, as most of
  13. [R22] Candy Crush Soda Saga 1/5 · US I will stop playing.: They have made the levels impossible to beat with the amount of moves. It forces you to buy more. I’ll miss playing.
  14. [R43] 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
  15. [R61] Tomb of the Mask 2/5 · US Greedy app devs: This game is a lot of fun but shoving 5 different pop ups in your face to give the devs money and having an ad after every stage is extremely annoying. It’s greedy and shameless. At that point just make people pay 2 or 3 dollars to get the game.
  16. [R82] Tomb of the Mask 1/5 · US This game used to be good: I remember when this game was free with very little ads and it was a fun time waster. Now you are constantly bombarded by ridiculous offers. The developers are delusional if they think anyone’s gonna pay these outrageous prices for any of these in-game purchases. Obviously bait for children to accidentally buy things on their parent’s credit card.
  17. [R15] 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.
  18. [R37] Candy Crush Soda Saga 2/5 · US Game: Great game very fun but the developers have changed how fun it is for me. First my bottles went away so if I lost a round instead of losing one bottle, I lost all of them. Then if a won a round in Bake a Cake, I stopped receiving a bottle for it. Next I’d play on many different teams playing Bake a Cake to earn rewards because I can’t afford to buy everyday and win boosters through Rocket R
  19. [R106] Tomb of the Mask 1/5 · US Why: Locking iCloud sync, the only way to get data from one device to the other is locked behind a paywall, you can’t even buy that by itself, only in an expensive bundle that is at least $10. Not to mention the energy, it is like they want us to stop playing their game, after 5 attempts in story mode, you have to wait hours before you can play again, or pay with in game currency. Unlimited energy
  20. [R115] Tomb of the Mask 1/5 · US Loads of ads and can’t keep playing EVEN ATTER PAYING!: Update: worse, the developers replied for me to contact them at in-game email. Which seems to be nonexistent. This game is basically a sales ad. Original review: I enjoyed this. Then paid $9.99 to get rid of the annoying ads. But every single time you die, you STILL get other ads to buy this option or that option. Then, you STILL have to wait

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