# Fancy Tale vs Sugar Witch

The clearest difference is ads: Sugar Witch at none against Fancy Tale's shown. Fancy Tale's advantage is ratings volume (772 vs 173). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fancy Tale sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Sugar Witch sells 9 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 Fancy Tale against 4.8 for Sugar Witch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 772 and 173 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Fancy Tale's written reviews are positive against 84% of Sugar Witch's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fancy Tale | Sugar Witch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (772 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fancy-tale/id1080588341/reviews) | **[4.8 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-witch/id1177265103/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **772** | 173 |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | **84.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sublinet](https://appshunter.io/developer/617493009) | [Cubeflux](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202290775) |

## What reviewers say

### Fancy Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fancy-tale/id1080588341)

Match and stitch fashionable clothing and accessories to create new outfits for charming animal clients. Explore diverse fashion shops, design unique styles, and compete through hundreds of puzzle levels. It's a free-to-play fashion boutique puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Match and stitch fashion items, Design new outfits, Dress up animal clients, Explore global fashion shops, Hundreds of puzzle levels, Compete with friends

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Bucks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Bucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Bucks | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Bucks | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 Bucks | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 🎨 Charming graphics
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- ⭐ Great for passing time
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Cluttered or messy UI
- 🕰️ Levels get too difficult
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Small and hard-to-see items

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on higher levels
- Purchased items disappearing
- Inability to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- More ways to earn extra lives
- Ability to replay previous levels
- Improved stability and performance
- Option to disable hints and tips


### Sugar Witch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-witch/id1177265103)

Embark on a sweet adventure with a little witch to discover delicious treats. Engage in over 2300 levels featuring new mechanics and exciting game modes, including a ghost-finding challenge. Enjoy improved graphics and daily bonuses while competing with friends.

**Highlights:** 2300+ levels, New game mechanics, Ghost-finding game mode, Improved graphics, Daily bonus rewards, Leaderboard competition

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 52 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| 250 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 250 Coins | $20.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| 520 Coins | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Attractive interface with large icons
- 😄 Humorous challenges like 'Ghosts on Waffles'
- 🎵 Pleasant sound effects
- 🚫 No annoying ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Encourages in-app purchases for progression
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay on difficult levels
- ❓ Levels can feel impossible without boosters
- 🚫 Unused moves continue playing after goal achieved
- 🚫 'Out of moves' banner blocks view

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after completing a screen
- Game freezes up quite a bit
- Unable to invite friends through Facebook

**Requested features**

- Provide a way to earn boosters and coins without paying
- Improve product support and communication channels
- Allow users to log in to Facebook properly
- Fix the issue where sound/music turns on by itself


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fancy Tale free?

Fancy Tale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sugar Witch free?

Sugar Witch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fancy Tale or Sugar Witch?

Sugar Witch is rated higher. Fancy Tale averages 4.7 out of 5 from 772 ratings, while Sugar Witch averages 4.8 from 173 ratings.

### Do Fancy Tale or Sugar Witch have ads?

Fancy Tale shows ads; Sugar Witch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fancy Tale or Sugar Witch?

Fancy Tale ships an update every 3 months, and Sugar Witch every 3 months. Most recently, Fancy Tale was updated on September 27, 2026 and Sugar Witch on September 28, 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.*