Comparison

Candy Runner vs Sand Dunes Safari

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

Head to head
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

Sand Dunes Safari

Features
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Sand Dunes Safari is an adventure game in which you can take part in crazy icebergs safari and not only! Be ready to face sharks on Ice Safari and Sand Worms on Sand Dunes map. Collect gems to open new maps, have fun at rainforest, sand dunes and mystery cave! Incredible setup in each map with fun obstacle coarse! Use arrows to navigate through the tiny way between icebergs and avoid water. Pay attention to find the best possible way, and take into account that each map differs from others. For example on rainforest you will be shocked from the way that platforms move on all directions.

Screenshots

Candy Runner4 screens
Sand Dunes Safari4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sand Dunes Safari at fortnightly against Candy Runner's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Runner ships an update every 5 months, Sand Dunes Safari fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Candy Runner versus Sand Dunes Safari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy RunnerSand Dunes Safari
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size62 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoon NamOleksii Petrochenko

In-app purchases

None

Candy Runner

No in-app purchases

None

Sand Dunes Safari

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Candy Runner free?
Candy Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sand Dunes Safari free?
Sand Dunes Safari is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Candy Runner or Sand Dunes Safari have ads?
Both Candy Runner and Sand Dunes Safari show ads.
Which is updated more often, Candy Runner or Sand Dunes Safari?
Candy Runner ships an update every 5 months, and Sand Dunes Safari fortnightly. Most recently, Candy Runner was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sand Dunes Safari on November 4, 2026.

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