# Candy Fresh vs Bubble Cafe

The clearest difference is rating: Candy Fresh at 5.0 against Bubble Cafe's 4.4. Candy Fresh also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). Bubble Cafe's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Cafe sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Candy Fresh asks for nothing beyond the download.

Candy Fresh holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.

Candy Fresh ships an update every 5 months, Bubble Cafe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Fresh | Bubble Cafe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-fresh-pop-bubble/id1061539967/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-cafe/id6444596878/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **8** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 311 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vadim Shendrikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/969146966) | [Funzy ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544826143) |

## What reviewers say

### Candy Fresh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-fresh-pop-bubble/id1061539967)

Match and pop candies of the same color to clear the board. Strategize your shots to form groups and advance through levels in this addictive puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Match same-colored candies, Pop groups of candies, Strategic shot planning, Addictive puzzle gameplay, Clear the board

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bubble Cafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-cafe/id6444596878)

Engage in a magical puzzle-shooting adventure by matching and popping bubbles. Progress through levels to renovate and decorate cafes worldwide, using special power-ups and features to overcome challenges.

**Highlights:** Match 3 bubbles to pop, Collect fruits and free birds, Use bombs and propellors, Renovate and decorate cafes, Magical puzzle-shooting adventure

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piggy Bank | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins Medium | $5.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Coins Big | $12.99 | one-time |
| The Cafe Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins Extra Big | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Fresh free?

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

### Is Bubble Cafe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Candy Fresh or Bubble Cafe?

Candy Fresh is rated higher. Candy Fresh averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bubble Cafe averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Candy Fresh or Bubble Cafe have ads?

Bubble Cafe shows ads; Candy Fresh does not.

### Which is updated more often, Candy Fresh or Bubble Cafe?

Candy Fresh ships an update every 5 months, and Bubble Cafe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Candy Fresh was updated on October 10, 2026 and Bubble Cafe on October 6, 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.*