# Candy Mania vs Easter Sweeper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candy Mania at none against Easter Sweeper's 12. Candy Mania also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (11 vs 13.3). Easter Sweeper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 40). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easter Sweeper sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Candy Mania asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Candy Mania against 4.5 for Easter Sweeper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easter Sweeper has 2.8K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Candy Mania's written reviews are positive against 76% of Easter Sweeper's.

Candy Mania ships an update every 5 months, Easter Sweeper every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Mania | Easter Sweeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-mania/id1036168068/reviews)** | [4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easter-sweeper-match-3-games/id1208267176/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 40 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11** | 13.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Van Hung Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/766994938) | [CharStudio OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483035722) |

## What reviewers say

### Candy Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-mania/id1036168068)

Connect matching sweet candies to create explosive combos and achieve high scores in this challenging puzzle game. With 72 levels and special power-ups, it offers a relaxing yet engaging experience for players of all ages.

**Highlights:** 72 challenging levels, 3 special stars/power-ups, Easy to play for all ages, Fire star clears a row, Water star clears surrounding candies, Ice star freezes candies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Easter Sweeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easter-sweeper-match-3-games/id1208267176)

Embark on a festive Easter-themed match 3 puzzle adventure with over 6000 levels. Enjoy unlimited gameplay without lives or waiting. Swipe and match colorful Easter treats to create powerful boosters and solve challenging puzzles.

**Highlights:** Over 6000 match 3 levels, No lives or waiting, Create powerful boosters, Collect Easter treats, Festive Easter theme, Compete on leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Coins Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Magic Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Basket | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Brilliant Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big Sale | $19.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Coins Pack | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🕹️ Challenging and engaging gameplay
- 🕰️ Unlimited play time without lives
- 🎁 Fun Easter-themed elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🛑 Difficulty spikes at higher levels
- 💰 In-app purchases required to progress
- 🔍 Unclear mechanics for some features
- 🔧 Occasional freezing and crashing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing at higher levels
- Issues with update availability and installation

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to carry over power-ups between games
- Clearer tutorial or explanations for gameplay mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Mania free?

Candy Mania is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Easter Sweeper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Candy Mania or Easter Sweeper?

Candy Mania is rated higher. Candy Mania averages 4.6 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Easter Sweeper averages 4.5 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Candy Mania or Easter Sweeper have ads?

Candy Mania shows ads; Easter Sweeper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Candy Mania or Easter Sweeper?

Candy Mania ships an update every 5 months, and Easter Sweeper every 3 months. Most recently, Candy Mania was updated on August 3, 2026 and Easter Sweeper on September 17, 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.*