Candy Blast Gummy Bears - Yummy Crush Match 3 Gamev1.3

Released December 19, 2016Major

iOS

The latest major update achieved a 0.07 star increase in the average rating, reaching 4.76. While new content and social features drove positive engagement, the release is tempered by critical reports of progress loss. The overall impact remains neutral due to the tension between content expansion and technical instability.

What changed

ContentAdded 60 new levels
SocialAdded friend invitations and leaderboards
RetentionAdjusted level difficulty to improve early-game engagement
UXAdded new sound and visual effects
PlatformUpdated for watchOS compatibility

Reception

54/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

Content
The addition of 60 new levels contributed to a 0.07 star increase in the average rating.
Social
Friend invitations and leaderboards maintained positive sentiment among the user base.

What didn't

Retention
backfired
Adjustments to level difficulty coincide with user reports of progress resets, which force players to restart from the first level.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisSeptember 3, 2026

The average rating improved by 0.07 stars following the update, reflecting high user satisfaction despite isolated reports of progress resets. While the addition of new levels and social features maintained positive sentiment, the technical regression causing level resets represents a critical stability risk. Momentum appears stable, as the majority of feedback remains focused on the core gameplay loop.

+0.07 ★

Sentiment shift

New complaints (2)

Progress loss occurs post-update, forcing users to restart at the first level.lowversion-tied

In-game advertisements detract from the experience for some players.low

Marlvel takeaways

Address the critical technical regression causing progress resets to prevent further erosion of the player base.
Monitor the impact of in-game advertisements on long-term retention, as these remain a recurring point of friction for users.
Verify the stability of the save state architecture following the introduction of watchOS compatibility.

Original release notes

This app has been updated by Apple to prepare for watchOS 27 compatibility. No new features are included.

- Add new 60 exciting levels
- Now you can invite friends to play together and try to beat them to be top of leaderboard
- Adjust difficulty of some levels. Now game is more addictive from start.
- Add new sound and effects. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!