Comparison

Candy Runner vs UFO Hunter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Candy Runner

Infinite Runner in Candyland

★ 3.02 ratingsView app →

About

Candy Runner

Features

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This is Candy Island. Just Jump and Run. How far can you run? ******Features******* -Simple Run and Jump Play -Cute Character -Game Center Support

About

UFO Hunter

Defend Earth from an alien invasion in this retro-style arcade shooter. Explore pixel art graphics and uncover the mysteries behind the extraterrestrial attack. Engage in fast-paced combat to save humanity.

Highlights

Pixel art retro graphics
Arcade shooter gameplay
Alien invasion defense
Explore alien mysteries
Fast-paced combat

Features

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Aliens are invading the Earth. Once again humans must rise to the task of defending their planet. Why do these aliens want to destroy Earth? Where do they come from? Do they also have stupid presidents? Play this beautiful pixel art retro style arcade shooter to find the answer!

Screenshots

Candy Runner4 screens

UFO Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candy Runner at none against UFO Hunter's 4. UFO Hunter's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. UFO Hunter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Candy Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Runner ships an update every 5 months, UFO Hunter every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Candy Runner versus UFO Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Candy Runner	UFO Hunter
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	2 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 months — better	Every 8 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	62 MB	141 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Hoon Nam	bitHammer AS

In-app purchases

None

Candy Runner

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

UFO Hunter

One-time4

50 Retro Coins$0.99
Earn 2 x Retro Coins$0.99
300 Retro Coins$4.99

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1400 Retro Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Candy Runner free?

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

Is UFO Hunter free?

UFO Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Candy Runner or UFO Hunter have ads?

Candy Runner shows ads; UFO Hunter does not.

Which is updated more often, Candy Runner or UFO Hunter?

Candy Runner ships an update every 5 months, and UFO Hunter every 8 months. Most recently, Candy Runner was updated on October 1, 2026 and UFO Hunter on October 4, 2026.