Comparison

Nanuleu vs Cotton Candy Run 3D

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

Head to head
About

Nanuleu

Control a network of magical trees in this minimalist strategy game. Plant, expand, acquire resources, and defend against enemies to capture points and achieve victory. Features five distinct scenarios for varied gameplay.

Highlights
  • RTS/Tower defense gameplay
  • Magical tree network control
  • Strategic planting and expansion
  • Resource acquisition
  • Enemy defense
  • Five distinct scenarios
Features
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Nanuleu is a RTS/Tower defense game where you control a network of magical trees that need to survive and defeat the enemies that attempt to destroy them. In this game your only task is to plant, but while doing so you need to choose between expansion, resource acquisition and defense. Your objectives are to capture certain points on the map and destroy your enemies, before it is too late. The game features five different scenarios: First Contact, Invasion, Exploration, Counterattack and Remnants. **Second place winner of the Indie Game Maker Contest 2015. "This is definitely a game that you’ll keep wanting to come back to time and time again." - App Advice "Nanuleu is an excellent strategy game with tower defense elements." - iTopNews

About

Cotton Candy Run 3D

Navigate a vibrant world, keeping your cotton candy pristine. Collect delicious flavors to impress your companion at the finish line. Test your skills to see if you can reach the end.

Highlights
  • Protect cotton candy from dirt
  • Collect various flavors
  • Reach the end goal
  • 3D running gameplay
Features
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Avoid getting your cotton candy dirty, and collect the best flavours to give it to the girl in the end! Can you reach the end?

Screenshots

Nanuleu4 screens
Cotton Candy Run 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cotton Candy Run 3D at Free against Nanuleu's $2.99. Cotton Candy Run 3D also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Nanuleu's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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

Cotton Candy Run 3D is free to download; Nanuleu costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nanuleu holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Nanuleu's written reviews are positive against 53% of Cotton Candy Run 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nanuleu ships an update every 2 months, Cotton Candy Run 3D fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nanuleu versus Cotton Candy Run 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanuleuCotton Candy Run 3D
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (71 ratings) — better3.1 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews — better52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings71 — better46
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB111 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSelva InteractiveHoloboo

Customer experience

Nanuleu

All ratings71 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative33.3%

Cotton Candy Run 3D

All ratings46 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative41.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral17.6%
Negative29.4%

Bugs and requests

Nanuleu

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game doesn't start
  • Technical glitches
  • Black bars on screen edges
  • Laggy performance
  • Sound issues (not respecting do not disturb)

Requested features

19 requests
  • More levels
  • More maps
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More unit/enemy variety
  • Sequel to the game
Show 14 more
  • Story mode
  • More creative defense trees
  • Upgrade trees
  • Build walls
  • Option to keep an island
  • Fix battery drain issue
  • Add more towers
  • Add more enemies
  • More replayability
  • More content
  • New maps
  • New trees
  • More games like this
  • Expand the game

Cotton Candy Run 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nanuleu

No in-app purchases

None

Cotton Candy Run 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nanuleu free?
Nanuleu costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cotton Candy Run 3D free?
Cotton Candy Run 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nanuleu or Cotton Candy Run 3D?
Nanuleu is rated higher. Nanuleu averages 4.1 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Cotton Candy Run 3D averages 3.1 from 46 ratings.
Do Nanuleu or Cotton Candy Run 3D have ads?
Cotton Candy Run 3D shows ads; Nanuleu does not.
Which is updated more often, Nanuleu or Cotton Candy Run 3D?
Nanuleu ships an update every 2 months, and Cotton Candy Run 3D fortnightly. Most recently, Nanuleu was updated on September 19, 2026 and Cotton Candy Run 3D on September 2, 2026.

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