# Candy Link vs Tile Dark

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Candy Link at 100% against Tile Dark's 50%. Candy Link also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Tile Dark's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (295 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candy Link sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tile Dark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tile Dark holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tile Dark has 295 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Candy Link's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tile Dark's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Candy Link ships an update every 3 weeks, Tile Dark every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Link | Tile Dark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-link-connect-candies/id1033572052/reviews) | **[4.6 (295 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-dark/id1528881764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **295** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hoang Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019169958) | [Phuong Ta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466076556) |

## What reviewers say

### Candy Link

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-link-connect-candies/id1033572052)

Connect matching candies by drawing lines between them. Progress through levels with increasing challenges and time limits. Enjoy a fun and fast-paced puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Connect matching candies, Time-based challenges, Increasing level difficulty, Simple gameplay, Variety of challenges

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Tile Dark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-dark/id1528881764)

Engage in a fresh take on classic matching games with a mahjong-inspired layout. Collect tiles, form triple matches, and solve increasingly complex logic puzzles. Train your brain with strategic gameplay and a variety of colorful tile sets.

**Highlights:** Mahjong layout, Triple tile matching, Logic puzzle levels, Strategic gameplay, Brain training mechanics, Varied tile sets

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Link free?

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

### Is Tile Dark free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Candy Link or Tile Dark?

Tile Dark is rated higher. Candy Link averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tile Dark averages 4.6 from 295 ratings.

### Do Candy Link or Tile Dark have ads?

Tile Dark shows ads; Candy Link does not.

### Which is updated more often, Candy Link or Tile Dark?

Candy Link ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tile Dark every 6 weeks. Most recently, Candy Link was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tile Dark on November 3, 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.*