# Easter Connect vs Candy Show

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easter Connect at none against Candy Show's 5. Easter Connect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). Candy Show's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 21) and review sentiment (83% vs 70%). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candy Show sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Easter Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Easter Connect against 4.5 for Candy Show. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candy Show has 1K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Easter Connect's written reviews are positive against 83% of Candy Show's.

Easter Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, Candy Show every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easter Connect | Candy Show |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easter-connect/id1080597672/reviews)** | [4.5 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-show-sweet-easter/id1344463780/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **82.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 196 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.4** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) | [Beijing New Vision Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1304342445) |

## What reviewers say

### Easter Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easter-connect/id1080597672)

Embark on a captivating Match 3 adventure in a vibrant world filled with challenging levels and exciting chain reactions. Discover various game modes and utilize powerful bonuses to achieve complex goals. Compete with friends and share your achievements globally.

**Highlights:** Match 3 gameplay, Chain reactions, Hundreds of challenging levels, 8 available bonuses, 7 different game modes, Stunning colorful graphics, Share scores on Facebook

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Candy Show

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-show-sweet-easter/id1344463780)

Embark on a sweet puzzle adventure with this match 3 game. Match colorful candies to earn boosts and overcome hundreds of challenging levels. Discover new ways to play, enjoy regular events, and claim free rewards.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of sweet levels, Unique boosts and power-ups, Brand new ways to play, Regular events and free rewards, Huge rewards and bonuses

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 32 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 420 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 900 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2400 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 💡 Challenging and mentally stimulating
- 🤓 Keeps the brain active
- 😊 Enjoyable for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertising
- ⏱️ Levels feel too time-constrained
- 💰 Difficult to progress without in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game interruptions when launching other apps
- Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content to explore
- Ability to save progress and resume later
- Option to disable or reduce advertising


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easter Connect free?

Easter Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Candy Show free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Easter Connect or Candy Show?

Easter Connect is rated higher. Easter Connect averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Candy Show averages 4.5 from 1K ratings.

### Do Easter Connect or Candy Show have ads?

Candy Show shows ads; Easter Connect does not.

### Which is updated more often, Easter Connect or Candy Show?

Easter Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, and Candy Show every 2 months. Most recently, Easter Connect was updated on July 7, 2026 and Candy Show 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.*