Comparison

Pumpkin Jack vs Candies 'n Curses

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Lantern-based light control
  • Stealth gameplay
  • Monster avoidance
  • Dark path navigation
  • Atmospheric horror
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Pumpkin Jack4 screens
Candies 'n Curses4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Candies 'n Curses sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pumpkin Jack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pumpkin Jack ships an update every 5 days, Candies 'n Curses every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pumpkin Jack versus Candies 'n Curses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPumpkin JackCandies 'n Curses
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings)4.7 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better78.0% of reviews
Number of ratings93K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB168 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHit-Point Co., Ltd.Tako Boy Studios LLC

Customer experience

Pumpkin Jack

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Candies 'n Curses

All ratings2,989 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews431 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative13.7%

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

None

Pumpkin Jack

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Candies 'n Curses

One-time10
  • 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?
Pumpkin Jack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Candies 'n Curses free?
Candies 'n Curses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pumpkin Jack or Candies 'n Curses?
Candies 'n Curses is rated higher. Pumpkin Jack averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Candies 'n Curses averages 4.7 from 3K ratings.
Do Pumpkin Jack or Candies 'n Curses have ads?
Candies 'n Curses shows ads; Pumpkin Jack does not.
Which is updated more often, Pumpkin Jack or Candies 'n Curses?
Pumpkin Jack ships an update every 5 days, and Candies 'n Curses every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pumpkin Jack was updated on November 2, 2026 and Candies 'n Curses on November 2, 2026.

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