# Crafty Candy vs Cookie Cats™

The clearest difference is ads: Cookie Cats™ at none against Crafty Candy's shown. Cookie Cats™ also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (91% vs 74%). Crafty Candy's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 4K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crafty Candy sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Cookie Cats™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Crafty Candy against 4.8 for Cookie Cats™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Crafty Candy's written reviews are positive against 91% of Cookie Cats™'s.

Crafty Candy ships an update every 2 months, Cookie Cats™ every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crafty Candy | Cookie Cats™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crafty-candy/id1031228862/reviews) | **[4.8 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-cats/id1078297893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 4K |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 220 MB | 393 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Outplay Entertainment Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/468711596) | [Tactile Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/308973149) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| S Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $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 | $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


### Cookie Cats™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-cats/id1078297893)

Connect colorful cookies to feed hungry cats in this free puzzle game. Explore new places, battle villains, and befriend musical kitties. Hundreds of levels and multiple game modes offer endless fun.

**Highlights:** Connect same-colored cookies, Hundreds of challenging levels, Six different game modes, Battle villains, Befriend and customize musical cats, Challenge friends' high scores

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| V.I.C. Membership | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $11.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍪 Cookie cats
- 👍 Wonderful!
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Great Game!
- 👍 Review

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not happy with the latest update
- 🐛 Lost all progress

**Reported bugs**

- Lost all progress
- Не могу играть
- Проблемы с уровнем
- Не загружается после обновления
- Очень плохая последняя обновление

**Requested features**

- Срочно
- Почему перестала работать???
- Excellent mais…
- Me encanta pero...
- BC'rumblesI like this game but.....


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crafty Candy free?

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

### Is Cookie Cats™ free?

Cookie Cats™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crafty Candy or Cookie Cats™?

Cookie Cats™ is rated higher. Crafty Candy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Cookie Cats™ averages 4.8 from 4K ratings.

### Do Crafty Candy or Cookie Cats™ have ads?

Crafty Candy shows ads; Cookie Cats™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crafty Candy or Cookie Cats™?

Crafty Candy ships an update every 2 months, and Cookie Cats™ every 11 days. Most recently, Crafty Candy was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cookie Cats™ on October 16, 2026.

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