# Christmas Crush - Castle Games

> Match them all to the 3 balls

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1179694197](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1179694197)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1179694197`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rank One LLC
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (1,161 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2018-12-17
- **First published:** 2016-12-01
- **Size:** 93 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/christmas-crush-castle-games/id1179694197)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://rankonellc.com/matchThree/PrivacyPolicies/ChristmasCrush.html](http://rankonellc.com/matchThree/PrivacyPolicies/ChristmasCrush.html)

## Description

Christmas Crush is a festive match-3 puzzle game where you match colors to collect gifts and candies with beloved holiday characters. Practice easy, addictive gameplay across hundreds of levels and enjoy bright graphics and seasonal charm.

As you progress, create special combos for powerful explosions, earn boosters with Gold Coins, and climb the Leaderboard by competing with friends. Your game saves between phone and tablet, and the experience is free to download and play.

## Rankings

- #51,870 — Overall
- #31 — rank
- #37 — christmas

## Review summary

Overall this Christmas-themed puzzle game is praised for fun gameplay, strong graphics, charming music, and a lasting appeal. Reviewers repeatedly cite beautiful visuals, festive soundtrack, and addictive play, with many enjoying daily use and Christmas mood. However, recurring concerns include monetization issues (pay-to-win, paid items not delivered, and chest/paywall mechanics), reports of data loss when switching devices, frequent technical problems (crashes, ads causing interruptions, and non-working reward videos), as well as balance frustrations (difficulty ramp, RNG color distribution, and rewards that make progress feel slow unless you pay). Some also note UI scaling/fit on iPad.

### Pros

- Fun and engaging gameplay
- Great graphics and visuals
- Pleasant Christmas-themed visuals
- Enjoyable music and sound
- Longevity/replay value

### Cons

- Monetization issues: pay-to-win and paid items not delivered
- Data loss when switching devices or account transfer
- Technical problems: crashes, ads causing interruptions, non-working reward videos
- Balance/difficulty frustrations affecting progression (ramp, RNG color distribution, rewards that require payment)
- UI/screen fit issues on iPad or smaller displays

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1179694197)