# Candy Grabber vs Tickle the Pig

The clearest difference is rating: Tickle the Pig at 5.0 against Candy Grabber's 4.3. Tickle the Pig also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Candy Grabber's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tickle the Pig holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Candy Grabber's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tickle the Pig's.

Candy Grabber ships an update every 29 months, Tickle the Pig every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Grabber | Tickle the Pig |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-grabber/id1070560468/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickle-the-pig/id6740339848/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 76 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Galatic Droids](https://appshunter.io/developer/806182439) | [Brian Broeking](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789570473) |

## What reviewers say

### Candy Grabber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-grabber/id1070560468)

Experience the thrill of an arcade claw machine with this calorie-free virtual candy grabber. Use the joystick and button to collect a variety of sweets, with realistic 3D physics and a fun candy bag to track your haul. Perfect for amusement anytime.

**Highlights:** Virtual candy crane machine, Realistic 3D physics, Joystick and button controls, Collect and view candy bag, Amusement only game

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tickle the Pig

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickle-the-pig/id6740339848)

Interact with a virtual pig by tapping to tickle it, earning in-game currency to customize its appearance. Engage in social features like trading 'tickles' and bestowing blessings or curses upon friends, while your in-game alignment influences your path.

**Highlights:** Tap to tickle a virtual pig, Customize pig with hats and accessories, Social features: trade tickles, bless/curse friends, Alignment system: Generous vs. Greedy, Weekly bounties and seasonal pass, No ads or leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Grabber free?

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

### Is Tickle the Pig free?

Tickle the Pig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Candy Grabber or Tickle the Pig?

Tickle the Pig is rated higher. Candy Grabber averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Tickle the Pig averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Candy Grabber or Tickle the Pig have ads?

Candy Grabber shows ads; Tickle the Pig does not.

### Which is updated more often, Candy Grabber or Tickle the Pig?

Candy Grabber ships an update every 29 months, and Tickle the Pig every 2 weeks. Most recently, Candy Grabber was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tickle the Pig on October 23, 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.*