Candy Crush Soda Saga review

Candy Crush Soda Saga keeps the matching rules of the original but changes the goals. King lists over 15,000 levels where you free Soda Bears from frosting or honeycomb, spread jam across the board and pop soda bottles that flood it, with jelly and bubblegum as obstacles. The event side is stronger than in many rivals: Candy Hunt races, a Weekly Contest against friends and the Soda Cup, which pays out gold bars. Boosters such as the Color Bomb and Lollipop Hammer help with hard levels, and daily log-ins hand out free boosters and lives. King says it plays online or offline, and the US listing shows 781,000 ratings at 4.7. As with Candy Crush Saga, the description calls play ad-free while the Contains section flags advertising. Gold bars start at $0.99 and offers reach $8.99. If you already play Candy Crush Saga, this is more of the same with new goals. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not play through every level.

Who it is for

Candy Crush fans who want a second, fizzier set of levels and weekly contests.

Price

Free to play; in-app purchases from $0.99 (Extra Small Gold Bar Package) on the US App Store.

Extra Small Gold Bar Package $0.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Over 15,000 levels
• Modes where you free Soda Bears, spread jam and pop soda bottles
• Candy Hunt events, a Weekly Contest and the Soda Cup
• Color Bomb and Lollipop Hammer boosters
• Daily rewards and life sharing with friends

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Rated 4.7 from 781,000 ratings on the US App Store
• Strength: King's description says it plays online or offline
• Strength: Weekly contests give regular goals
• Weakness: The Contains section flags advertising, although the description calls play ad-free
• Weakness: Offers run up to $8.99 in the top purchases list
• Weakness: Very similar to Candy Crush Saga, so most players only need one

Key facts

• Developer: King
• Age rating: 13+
• Languages: English and 19 more
• Download size: 304.8 MB

Where it ranks

Candy Crush Soda Saga is No. 4 in our Best Match-3 Games verdict.