Changing a mobile platform is always stressful for a gamer, especially when it comes to a favorite game with years of accumulated progress. Many users switching from iPhone to smartphones running Androidare faced with a panic fear of losing their card collection, king level and cups in Clash Royale. Fortunately, the developers from Supercell have provided a reliable synchronization mechanism that allows you to seamlessly continue the game on a new device.
The data migration process does not require complex manipulation of system files or root access. All the magic happens on the side of the game servers through the system Supercell ID. However, despite the simplicity of the procedure, there are a number of critical nuances, ignoring which can lead to the creation of a new account instead of restoring the old one. In this article, we will analyze each step in detail so that your transition goes as smoothly as possible.
Before taking action, make sure that you have access to both devices, or at least to the one where your main progress is currently saved. Account transfer is a one-way action in the login context: you link progress to a cloud ID, and then log in with it on the new platform. Let's look at the preparation and the procedure itself.
Preparing an account on an iOS device
The first and most important step is to reliably link your current progress to iPhone or iPad. If you played through Game Center, this is not enough for a cross-platform transition, since the Apple and Google ecosystems are isolated from each other. You need to create a Supercell ID account, which will become a universal key to your profile.
Launch the game on your iOS device and wait until the arena is completely loaded. In the top left corner of the screen you will see a settings icon that looks like a gear. Click on it to open the configuration menu. Here, at the top of the window, there is a button with the inscription Connected or a blue shield icon. It is through this interface that the bindings are managed.
Click on the connection button and select the option to register a new address. The system will prompt you to enter a valid email address Check carefully entry, since it is to this mailbox that a confirmation code will be sent, without which it will be impossible to log in to Android. Use email to which you have permanent access, preferably not corporate or temporary.
⚠️ Attention: Never use the “Create a new account” function on an Android device until the binding on the iPhone is complete. This may overwrite your old progress with a new empty profile, making recovery extremely difficult.
After entering your email, a field for entering a six-digit code will appear on the screen. Open your email client on any convenient device, find the letter from Supercell and copy the code. Put him into the game. After successful verification, your account will be forever linked to this address, regardless of the operating system.
☑️ Checking readiness for transfer
Installation and initial launch on Android
Now we move on to the new device. Take your smartphone to the base Android and make sure that you have the latest version of Clash Royale installed on it from the official store Google Play. Avoid downloading APK files from third-party resources, as this may lead to problems with authorization or data security.
When you first launch the game, it will automatically create a new, temporary profile. You will see a tutorial task and start the game from scratch. Don't be scared by this, your old progress is just hidden behind this temporary layer for now. The main thing is not to delete the application or reset the data if something goes wrong at the next stage.
At this stage, many users make the mistake of starting to actively play on a new profile. Temporary account exists only until they log into Supercell ID. Once you log in, all current local profile data will be replaced with data from the cloud. Therefore, proceed to the settings immediately after completing the initial tutorial.
If Clash Royale was already installed on Android and you played on it for a while, this local progress will be irretrievably lost when you log into the old account through Supercell ID.
Authorization process through Supercell ID
The login mechanics on Android are completely mirror the binding procedure on iOS, but with one difference: here you do not create a new ID, but restore an existing one. Open the game settings by clicking on the gear in the upper left corner. You will see the same connect button as on the iPhone.
Click on the button and enter the same email address that you used in the previous step. The system recognizes that this email is already registered in the Supercell database. Instead of prompting you to create a new profile, the game will ask for a confirmation code to log in.
Check your email, receive a new six-digit code and enter it in the field on the smartphone screen. After pressing the confirmation button, magic will happen: the game will reboot, and you will see your usual king level, open arenas and card collection. Synchronization was successful.
| Stage | Action on iOS | Action on Android | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enter Email | — | Registration ID |
| 2 | Enter code from mail | — | Linking progress |
| 3 | — | Entering the same Email | Login request |
| 4 | — | Entering a new code | Uploading profile |
Features of currency and in-game purchases
One of the most painful issues when changing platforms is the fate of the purchased currency. Here it is important to understand the difference between game progress and financial transactions. Gemsthat you earned for free or received as compensation from developers are transferred along with your account without any restrictions.
However, the situation with gems purchased for real money is more complicated. Purchases are linked to the application store: App Store for iOS and Google Play for Android. When switching to Android, previously purchased gems will not appear in your balance, since Google does not have access to Apple's purchase history.
This does not mean that you have lost your money. Gems will remain available if you return to your iOS device and sign in to the same account. To make new purchases on Android, you will have to use the payment methods available on Google Play.
Is it possible to combine gem balances?
Unfortunately, it is technically impossible to combine purchased gems from different platforms into one common pool due to the commission policies of app stores.
⚠️ Attention: If you plan to regularly change devices, please note that Special Offers, available only with real money, may appear differently or may not be available depending on your current login platform.
Solving common problems and errors
Sometimes the transfer process may encounter technical obstacles. The most common error is a message that the account is already linked to another device or the email is busy. This can happen if you have previously created a Supercell ID for another profile (even a test one) on the same mailbox.
In this case, the system will prompt you to choose what kind of progress you want to download. Read carefully information on the screen: usually the king level and player name for each of the linked profiles are indicated there. Select the one that corresponds to your main iPhone account.
Another problem is the lack of a letter with a code. Check your Spam or Promotions folder. If there is no email for more than 10 minutes, try requesting the code again, but do not do this too often so that the anti-spam filter does not work. Also make sure that you are not using hidden mail aliases, which can block letters from games.
If the game crashes immediately after entering the code on Android, try clearing the application cache through the system settings: Settings → Applications → Clash Royale → Storage → Clear cache. Do not click "Clear data" unless you are sure of what you are doing, although it is usually safe when using Supercell ID.
The main reason for a failed transfer is an attempt to log into an account that was previously replaced with a new local profile without preliminary linking of the old one.
Security and additional protection measures
After successfully transferring your account, it is critical to ensure its security. Supercell ID is the only barrier between your progress and attackers. Make sure your email password is complex and unique, and that two-factor authentication (2FA) is enabled in your email service.
The developers strongly do not recommend transferring data from Supercell ID to other people, even friends. Access to mail is equivalent to access to your account. If you suspect that your data may have been compromised, immediately change your email password and create a new Supercell ID to another address, linking your current progress to it (this is more difficult to do through support, but possible).
Remember that Supercell support does not restore accounts if the user does not have access to the linked email. Loss of access to email often means a complete loss of the game profile. Regularly check whether linking is active in the game settings on both devices.
What should I do if I sold my iPhone and did not have time to link my account?
If the iOS device is no longer available, but you remember the exact name of the account, king level, creation date and approximate purchase amounts (receipts from the mail), you can contact support through a new account on Android. There is a chance of recovery, but the process may take a long time and require a lot of proof of ownership.
Can you play on iPhone and Android at the same time?
Technically, you can log into the same Supercell ID on both devices. However, you cannot play simultaneously in one account from two devices - if you log in from one device, you will be thrown out of the session on the other. This is done to prevent cheating and data desynchronization.
Are clan statistics transferred?
Yes, all information about your participation in the clan, including the history of donations, clan wars and current rank, is completely saved. You will remain in the same clan with the same rights as on iOS immediately after logging in.
Do you need to delete the game before transferring?
No, you do not need to delete the application. The process of overwriting the local profile occurs automatically at the moment of successful authorization through Supercell ID. Removal may only be required in case of critical loading errors that cannot be resolved by clearing the cache.
⚠️ Attention: The game interface and button layout may vary slightly in different versions of the update. If you don't find the settings button in the upper left corner, look for it in the pause menu or check for updates in the app store.