# Marble King vs Candy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marble King at none against Candy's 10. Marble King also leads on ratings volume (354 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Candy's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Marble King asks for nothing beyond the download.

Candy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble King has 354 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Marble King ships an update every 2 months, Candy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marble King | Candy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (354 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-king/id1019103380/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candymarble-blast/id1431604424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **354** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) | [Gamepub](https://appshunter.io/developer/1007128643) |

## What reviewers say

### Marble King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-king/id1019103380)

Engage in an addictive puzzle game where the goal is to achieve three stars on every stage. Strategically launch beads to match three or more of the same color, clearing them from the board. Utilize various items and modes to challenge high scores and compete with others.

**Highlights:** Fresh and different levels, Arcade mode for high scores, Bombs, arrows, and items, Easy operation scheme, Leaderboards and achievements, Multiplayer support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 🤩 Addictive and engaging
- 💯 Great challenge
- ✅ Well-made game
- ✨ Exciting and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Level 171 unbeatable
- 😠 Discouraging difficulty
- 🤔 Lack of instructions/hints
- 👎 Too many balls
- 🚫 Political ads

**Reported bugs**

- Level 171 impossible to pass
- Game design makes levels unbeatable

**Requested features**

- Add instructions or hints
- Rebalance difficult levels
- Offer pro-Dem ads


### Candy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candymarble-blast/id1431604424)

Match and shoot colorful candies to clear missions across hundreds of stages. Utilize special magic candies and enjoy unrestricted gameplay. This puzzle game can be played offline and supports multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Match and shoot candies, Clear missions, Hundreds of stages, Magic candies, Offline play, 14 language support

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Candy Claw | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jawbreaker Cannon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gumball Machine Gun | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2800 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Gold | $27.99 | one-time |
| 35000 Gold | $45.99 | one-time |
| 70000 Gold | $84.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marble King free?

Marble King is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Candy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Marble King or Candy?

Candy is rated higher. Marble King averages 4.5 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while Candy averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Marble King or Candy have ads?

Both Marble King and Candy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Marble King or Candy?

Marble King ships an update every 2 months, and Candy every 4 months. Most recently, Marble King was updated on October 5, 2026 and Candy on October 7, 2026.

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