The best Android games and iOS games will keep your mind occupied when you’re stuck in line, bored on a commute, stuck in a queue, or trapped at a dinner you don’t want. Although Candy Crush remains one of the world’s biggest mobile games, there are tons of other great games like Candy Crush that you can (and should) play today that are just as fun.
Zookeeper Battle
Matching candies is fun, but what if you could match adorable little creatures? This head-to-head battler pairs you up with an opponent and forces you to match animal icons.
Bejeweled Blit
Bejeweled was the original source material for Candy Crush, so we couldn’t leave it out of the list. With its vibrant jewels and classic gameplay, it inspired the entire match-three genre, created back in 2001 for browsers.
Two Dots
As long as you connect at least two coloured dots on the board (and drop new ones) you win. It is more of a match-four game than a match-three game.
Futurama: Game of Drones
It’s a great alternative to Candy Crush with a TV tie-in called Futurama: Game of Drones. Despite the match-three constraints, it channels all the hilarity and high-jinx you’d expect from the TV show.
Pokémon Shuffle Mobil
Although there’s no official Pokémon RPG on the App Store (and Pokémon Go isn’t exactly what we’re looking for either), Pokémon Shuffle Mobile combines battling with match-three gameplay.
Puzzle and Dragons
You match three at the same time as solving puzzles and collecting the titular dragons. You cultivate a team of colour-coded monsters and breed them together.
Threes!
Threes! gives a new twist to the match-three genre, and although it looks like you’ll have to do some algebra, this game won’t tax your brain like Candy Crush.
Triple Town
It is worth downloading just for the adorable blocky bears in Triple Town. Even though they look adorable and sound cute, triple town’s flurry blocks are the enemy, stopping you from building your own kingdom. By matching tiles and leveling up elements, you can grow your town.
Puzzle Quest 2
Match-three games are rare premium purchases, but Puzzle Quest 2 stands out for its fantasy combat, resembling an RPG hybrid.
Match Land
This match-three title is basically an RPG disguised as a match-three game. You progress through a story, fighting various creatures along the way by matching attack icons.
You can now enjoy playing these games with your family, friends and loved ones.