# Talking Tom Candy Run vs CatRunner2022

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CatRunner2022 at none against Talking Tom Candy Run's 10. CatRunner2022 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Talking Tom Candy Run's advantage is ratings volume (56K vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talking Tom Candy Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. CatRunner2022 asks for nothing beyond the download.

CatRunner2022 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Tom Candy Run has 56K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Talking Tom Candy Run's written reviews are positive against 100% of CatRunner2022's.

Talking Tom Candy Run ships an update every 3 weeks, CatRunner2022 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Tom Candy Run | CatRunner2022 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-tom-candy-run/id1348239067/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catrunner2022/id1619731141/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 421 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outfit7 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/351110111) | [Fumio Takeshita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495961059) |

## What reviewers say

### Talking Tom Candy Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-tom-candy-run/id1348239067)

Embark on an endless runner adventure to reclaim stolen candy. Choose your favorite character, jump, slide, and collect power-ups to chase down the robber through various exciting locations. Upgrade characters and unlock new worlds to get your candy back!

**Highlights:** Play as favorite characters, Collect coins, power-ups, and candy, Run, jump, and slide through obstacles, Activate character special abilities, Upgrade characters, Unlock new worlds

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dragon | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hawaii Hank | $8.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jar of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Officer Tom | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jars of Diamonds | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍭 Cute and fun game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🦄 Interesting characters and buddies
- 💎 Good progression with upgrades and chests

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 💰 Paywall for some characters
- 🤯 Repetitive and can get boring
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Chest rewards not working as expected
- Buttons and controls not responsive at times
- Game freezing or crashing on launch

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to customize characters
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features


### CatRunner2022

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catrunner2022/id1619731141)

Experience a fast-paced arcade game where a feline protagonist navigates a vertical scrolling environment. Test your reflexes and see how far you can guide the cat through this endless runner.

**Highlights:** Vertical scrolling gameplay, Endless runner mechanics, Simple controls, High score chasing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talking Tom Candy Run free?

Talking Tom Candy Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CatRunner2022 free?

CatRunner2022 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Talking Tom Candy Run or CatRunner2022?

CatRunner2022 is rated higher. Talking Tom Candy Run averages 4.6 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while CatRunner2022 averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Talking Tom Candy Run or CatRunner2022 have ads?

Both Talking Tom Candy Run and CatRunner2022 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Talking Tom Candy Run or CatRunner2022?

Talking Tom Candy Run ships an update every 3 weeks, and CatRunner2022 every 4 days. Most recently, Talking Tom Candy Run was updated on November 7, 2026 and CatRunner2022 on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
