# Hungry Babies Mania vs Crafty Candy

The clearest difference is rating: Crafty Candy at 4.7 against Hungry Babies Mania's 4.3. Crafty Candy also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 57%) and ratings volume (16K vs 1.7K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hungry Babies Mania sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Crafty Candy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Crafty Candy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crafty Candy has 16K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Hungry Babies Mania's written reviews are positive against 74% of Crafty Candy's.

Hungry Babies Mania ships an update every 5 weeks, Crafty Candy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hungry Babies Mania | Crafty Candy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-babies-mania/id1008519817/reviews) | **[4.7 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crafty-candy/id1031228862/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | **73.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 411 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Storm8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/967465771) | [Outplay Entertainment Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/468711596) |

## What reviewers say

### Hungry Babies Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-babies-mania/id1008519817)

Embark on a puzzle adventure matching tasty treats to feed adorable baby animals from around the world. Explore vibrant locations, overcome challenges from mischievous characters, and collect unique animal friends. Compete with friends and enjoy offline play in this charming match-3 game.

**Highlights:** 1000+ match-3 puzzles, Feed baby animals their favorite snacks, Unique game modes, Defeat Gopher Gang and Terry the Orangutan, Collect unique animal friends, Challenge friends on leaderboards, Offline mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| New Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| New Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP Gem Pack - 30 Days | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| VIP Gem Pack - 30 Days | $24.99 | one-time |
| Wealth of Gems | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Cute and engaging characters
- 🎉 Enjoyable challenges and levels
- 💕 Longtime favorite game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive and disruptive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤯 Impossibly difficult levels
- 💸 Aggressive in-app purchases
- 🙄 Lack of new content updates

**Reported bugs**

- Rewards and progress randomly disappearing
- Levels and worlds not loading or disappearing
- Game freezing or crashing during gameplay
- Inability to listen to music in the background

**Requested features**

- Ability to pause or save free time rewards
- Option to disable ads or purchase ad-free version
- More frequent content updates with new levels
- Better customer support and bug fixes


### Crafty Candy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crafty-candy/id1031228862)

Embark on a magical match-3 puzzle adventure filled with thousands of delicious levels. Join an apprentice witch and her kitten through an enchanted land of sweet treats, crafting spells and outwitting tricky witches. Unlock new looks and enjoy a candylicious world.

**Highlights:** Thousands of fun levels, Candylicious world with sweet treats, Unlock new looks, Craft powerful spells, Magical Candy battles, Facebook progress sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| S Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| M Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| L Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 17% Extra Stash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| XL Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| XXL Coin Pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing game
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🕹️ Fun and challenging
- 🕰️ Addictive gameplay
- 🎁 Generous with free boosts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💰 Difficult to progress without spending money
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤯 Levels become too difficult
- 🤖 Unfair AI in some levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets progress
- Free boosts not working
- Levels not loading properly
- Ads causing crashes
- Purchases not registering

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to undo moves
- Offline play mode
- More customization options
- Better rewards system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hungry Babies Mania free?

Hungry Babies Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Crafty Candy free?

Crafty Candy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hungry Babies Mania or Crafty Candy?

Crafty Candy is rated higher. Hungry Babies Mania averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Crafty Candy averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.

### Do Hungry Babies Mania or Crafty Candy have ads?

Both Hungry Babies Mania and Crafty Candy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hungry Babies Mania or Crafty Candy?

Hungry Babies Mania ships an update every 5 weeks, and Crafty Candy every 2 months. Most recently, Hungry Babies Mania was updated on November 6, 2026 and Crafty Candy on November 8, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*