Comparison

Cookie Paradise vs Macaron Pop

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

Head to head
About

Cookie Paradise

Embark on a sweet match-3 puzzle adventure filled with cookies and cute teddies. Match three or more cookies to create combinations and fill the teddy's basket, aiming for the highest score by completing levels in the fewest moves. Explore Wizard Mode to earn coins and discover new features.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Cookie combinations
  • Target completion by moves
  • Wizard Mode for coins
  • New features like Cookie Man
Features
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Enter the sweet addicting world of match 3 madness with Cookie Paradise! Jump into Cookie Paradise - The sweet sugar dripping world and join the cute teddies as they begin their matching puzzle adventure! Match 3 or more cookies in as many ways you can to discover eclectic new cookie combinations. Complete the target by filling the sweet teddies' basket full of cookies. Beat the cookie target in the least number of moves to score the highest and be the champ of all cookie paradise levels! Explore the Wizard Mode to earn coins ! Try all the exciting new features like the Cookie Man, Multiple boards and much more coming along! Try Cookie Paradise now!

About

Macaron Pop

Embark on a sweet puzzle adventure across the Cookie Sky Island. Match colorful macarons to collect them and overcome various challenges. Invite friends to join the fun and unlock exciting rewards as you progress through numerous levels and game modes.

Highlights
  • Match 3 or more macarons of the same color
  • Collect macarons, donuts, biscuits, and jelly beans
  • Clear levels for rewards
  • Unlock achievements
  • Play with friends
  • Multiple game modes
Features
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A new game from River Apps, Macaron Pop! An adventure of macarons in the Cookie Sky Island ~! Please collect the macarons that are scattered in the Cookie Sky Island ~! Macarons become more special when you combine the same colors together ~! Challenge higher levels to collect more macarons! Invite your friends and go on an adventure together in the beautiful Cookie Sky Island ~! It's more fun with friends! (Friends' locations are shown on the stages.!) An exciting adventure with macarons in the Cookie Sky Island~! [Features of Macaron Pop] - Clear the levels and click on the gift box ~! Full of various rewards ~! Yay~! - An achievement system of Macaron Pop! Have fun and unlock achievements to receive various rewards ~ !!! - Various modes that you can experience     * Macaron Collection Mode: Match 3 or more macarons of the same color to collect a lot of macarons!     * Donut Collection Mode: Please move the donut to the very bottom!     * Biscuit Collection Mode: Collect the biscuits that are piled up on the floor!     * Jelly Bean Collection Mode: Collect the jelly beans that are piled up around you!

Screenshots

Cookie Paradise4 screens
Macaron Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cookie Paradise and Macaron Pop both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cookie Paradise's written reviews are positive against 67% of Macaron Pop's. Macaron Pop's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 91 months) and ratings volume (284 vs 14). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Cookie Paradise sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Macaron Pop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cookie Paradise holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Macaron Pop has 284 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cookie Paradise's written reviews are positive against 67% of Macaron Pop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cookie Paradise ships an update every 91 months, Macaron Pop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cookie Paradise versus Macaron Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookie ParadiseMacaron Pop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14 ratings) — better4.6 (284 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14284 — better
Update frequencyEvery 91 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimuz1GRAM

Customer experience

Cookie Paradise

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Macaron Pop

All ratings284 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Cookie Paradise

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Macaron Pop

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Game freezes at level 105
  • Cannot progress past level 105
  • Facebook integration not working
  • Game crashes and requires restart
  • Cannot proceed past level 1371
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  • Game freezes and doesn't allow moves
  • Game does not open after October update
  • Free moves not awarded if reward message appears
  • Screen freezes when receiving rewards or leveling up
  • Frozen screen all day
  • Lag with money spent
  • Unrequested video playback

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels
  • Fix progression issues
  • Fix Facebook integration
  • More macaron games

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cookie Paradise

One-time10
  • 25 coins$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • 135 coins with discount$2.99
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  • 135 coins$4.99
  • 275 coins at 50% discount$4.99
  • 275 coins$9.99
  • 500 coins at 50% discount$9.99
  • 575 coins$19.99
  • 1475 coins at 50% discount$24.99
  • 3125 coins 50% discount$49.99
10 purchases

Macaron Pop

One-time10
  • 25 Coins$0.99
  • Beginners Pack$1.99
  • 50 Coins$1.99
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  • Delicious Pack$1.99
  • Snack Pack$2.99
  • 135 Coins$4.99
  • Sweet Pack$6.99
  • 275 Coins$9.99
  • Sampler Pack$13.99
  • 575 Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Cookie Paradise free?
Cookie Paradise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macaron Pop free?
Macaron Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cookie Paradise or Macaron Pop?
Cookie Paradise is rated higher. Cookie Paradise averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Macaron Pop averages 4.6 from 284 ratings.
Do Cookie Paradise or Macaron Pop have ads?
Both Cookie Paradise and Macaron Pop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cookie Paradise or Macaron Pop?
Cookie Paradise ships an update every 91 months, and Macaron Pop fortnightly. Most recently, Cookie Paradise was updated on November 3, 2026 and Macaron Pop on November 2, 2026.

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