Pumpkin Jack vs Candies 'n Curses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pumpkin Jack
Guide Pumpkin Jack through a dark, monster-filled path using a lantern. Control the light's size to avoid detection and attacks from lurking beasts. Navigate the dimly lit environment carefully to survive the night.
- Lantern-based light control
- Stealth gameplay
- Monster avoidance
- Dark path navigation
- Atmospheric horror
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A dim light flicker in the dark Use it to assist Jack avoid the beasts Once upon a night, in a certain place Pumpkin-head Jack with a lantern in his hand Walking alone down the dark path through the endless night Within the darkness are monsters waiting to ambush Should the monsters notice the light They will approach and attack Control the size of the light Be careful walking on the dimly lit night path
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 in-app purchases: Pumpkin Jack at none against Candies 'n Curses's 10. Pumpkin Jack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Candies 'n Curses's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (3K vs 9). On price 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
Both are free to download. Candies 'n Curses sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pumpkin Jack asks for nothing beyond the download.
Candies 'n Curses holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candies 'n Curses has 3K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Pumpkin Jack's written reviews are positive against 78% of Candies 'n Curses's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pumpkin Jack ships an update every 5 days, Candies 'n Curses every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Pumpkin Jack | Candies 'n Curses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (9 ratings) | 4.7 (3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 78.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hit-Point Co., Ltd. | Tako Boy Studios LLC |
Customer experience
Pumpkin Jack
Candies 'n Curses
Bugs and requests
Pumpkin Jack
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
Pumpkin Jack
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
- 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 Pumpkin Jack free?
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Which has better reviews, Pumpkin Jack or Candies 'n Curses?
Do Pumpkin Jack or Candies 'n Curses have ads?
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