Super Flipside vs Candies 'n Curses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Super Flipside
Test your multitasking skills in this ultra-hard arcade action game. Control two ships simultaneously through challenging waves of obstacles. Master three levels of intense gameplay and compete on global leaderboards.
- Control two ships simultaneously
- Impossibly hard arcade action
- Endless waves of obstacles
- Pinpoint precision required
- Master three challenging levels
- Global leaderboards
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Put your multitasking skills to the test in Super Flipside, an impossibly hard arcade action game. Control two ships simultaneously through endless waves of gates, laser beams, and blocks. Pinpoint precision is required - one wrong move and it's game over, man. Hone your skills and master all three levels! This game is fast and to the point - a round of Super Flipside can be completed in seconds, making it an ideal way to kill some time if you've only got a couple of minutes to spare. Don't let that fool you, though; Super Flipside's unrelenting difficulty and addictive nature will keep you coming back for more. Features: - Control two ships at once. Test your multitasking abilities! - Easy to learn but difficult to master gameplay - Nine challenging levels that will push your limits - Leaderboards - compare your scores with players from around the world - Incredibly catchy chiptune soundtrack with tracks by Shirobon and TheFatRat
Candies 'n Curses
Embark on a spooky platforming adventure as Molli Pop, battling adorable ghosts in a haunted mansion. Power up with unique flashlights and abilities, collect candies and curses for permanent bonuses, and explore diverse regions with challenging bosses. Enjoy charming pixel art and fluid animations.
- Upgradeable flashlights with unique abilities
- Equippable Charms for power-ups and companions
- Randomized candies and curses for permanent bonuses
- Explore 6 distinct mansion regions
- Face challenging bosses at the end of each stage
- Participate in Daily Challenges
- Hand-crafted pixel art with fluid animation
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Play as Molli Pop as you fend off hordes of adorable ghosts in a twisted mansion forever haunted by the Phantom King! Power-up Molli with new flashlights and abilities as you level up - and team up with ghostly pups and other spectral creatures as you work together to clear the mansion of its sugar-craved evil! Features: - Vaporize ghosts with a wide array of different, upgradeable flashlights; from cursed lanterns to magical beam swords, each flashlight provides a different way to play! - Need an edge to help overcome a difficult stage? Players can equip Charms to their flashlights, enhancing Molli with a multitude of different abilities and power-ups! Some charms even provide Molli with companions to aid her on her ghost-stomping adventure! - Upon completing a stage, players can choose from a randomized set of candies and curses that will provide permanent power bonuses for the remainder of that run. Will you restore all of your hearts hoping to last longer before an untimely demise? Or will you sacrifice defense for ultimate power? The choice is yours! - Visit 6 different regions of the Phantom King's mansion, each teeming with a variety of dangerous ghosts and ghouls. And be prepared to face-off against a mighty boss at the end of each stage! - Participate in Daily Challenges that offer various rewards! - Enjoy beautiful, hand-crafted pixel art with fluid animation that oozes ghostly charm Controls: Control Molli by swiping the screen. Molli runs in one direction automatically, and swiping left or right makes her change direction. Swiping up or down will make her jump between floors. Certain flashlights you can use offer slightly different control schemes. Twitter: @takoboystudios
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Candies 'n Curses at Free against Super Flipside's $1.99. Candies 'n Curses also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 8). Super Flipside's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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
Candies 'n Curses is free to download; Super Flipside costs $1.99 up front. Candies 'n Curses sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Super Flipside asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Super Flipside against 4.7 for Candies 'n Curses. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candies 'n Curses has 3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Super Flipside's written reviews are positive against 78% of Candies 'n Curses's.
Super Flipside ships an update every 9 months, Candies 'n Curses every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Super Flipside | Candies 'n Curses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) | 4.7 (3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 78.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brian OKeefe | Tako Boy Studios LLC |
Customer experience
Super Flipside
Candies 'n Curses
Bugs and requests
Super Flipside
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Candies 'n Curses
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes when defeating certain bosses
- Purchased items and upgrades disappearing
- Inconsistent performance and freezing issues
- Ads not working as intended
Requested features
5 requests- More levels, bosses, and content
- Ability to save progress and resume runs
- Customization options for the protagonist
- Multiplayer or co-op mode
- More diverse enemy and weapon types
In-app purchases
Super Flipside
No in-app purchases
Candies 'n Curses
- Teeny Soul Bag$1.99
- Small Soul$2.99
- Medium Soul$4.99
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- Souls Doubler$4.99
- Ghost Key$4.99
- Resident Color Costumes$4.99
- Premium$9.99
- Large Soul$9.99
- Launch Sale - Ads Free Pack$9.99
- Spooky Costume Bundle$9.99
- Ads Free Pack$19.99
Questions
Is Super Flipside free?
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