On what date was Candy Crush Saga released for iOS?

Candy Crush Saga was released for iOS on November 14, 2012.

The iOS launch followed the game's Facebook debut on April 12, 2012. King had already learned from earlier cross-platform projects that a successful mobile version needed more than simply shrinking a browser game onto a phone. The company adapted the interface for touchscreens and worked to preserve player progress across platforms.

The mobile edition also supported offline play, with progress synchronizing after the device returned online. That feature made Candy Crush especially well suited to short sessions during commutes, breaks, or other moments when a player did not have a reliable connection. The game's level-based structure helped reinforce that pick-up-and-play appeal.

The date is sometimes confused with the Android release, which followed on December 14, 2012. The original browser or Facebook release came earlier, in April. Candy Crush's mobile expansion dramatically increased its reach: the first weekend after the mobile release reportedly produced results more than ten times higher than the development team had expected.