Comparison

Candies 'n Curses vs Farm Punks

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

Head to head
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

About

Farm Punks

Launch quirky fruits from a giant cannon and send them rolling down a mountain. Earn money by rolling, jumping, and flipping to upgrade your trees, build vehicles, and improve your cannon for longer launches. Discover over 80 unique fruits and compete with friends on the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Launch fruits from a cannon
  • Roll, jump, and flip down mountains
  • Upgrade trees and cannon
  • Discover over 80 unique fruits
  • Build vehicles
  • In-game leaderboard and achievements
Features
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NOT YOUR ORDINARY FRUIT FARM... Grow hilarious fruit and shoot them down a mountain with your giant cannon! How far can you roll? LAUNCH FROM THE FRUIT CANNON AND ROLL YOUR WAY TO RICHES! Use simple swipe controls to launch your fruit down a diverse mountain landscape-- the further you roll, jump and flip, the more money you'll make! MAKE BIG BUCKS! Sell fruit to upgrade trees, collect parts to build vehicles, and upgrade your cannon to launch even farther! GROW, COLLECT, AND DISCOVER! With over 80 quirky fruit to discover and more than 30 trees to grow, expect the unexpected and expand your orchard to its fullest! CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS! Featuring achievements and an in-game leaderboard, show off your green thumb and rise through the ranks!

Screenshots

Candies 'n Curses4 screens
Farm Punks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Farm Punks at none against Candies 'n Curses's shown. Farm Punks also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Candies 'n Curses's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 58%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 11 one-off in-app purchases and Farm Punks sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Candies 'n Curses against 4.6 for Farm Punks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 2.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Candies 'n Curses's written reviews are positive against 58% of Farm Punks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candies 'n Curses ships an update every 2 weeks, Farm Punks every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Candies 'n Curses versus Farm Punks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandies 'n CursesFarm Punks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better4.6 (2.7K ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better58.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better2.7K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTako Boy Studios LLCNoodlecake

Customer experience

Candies 'n Curses

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

Farm Punks

All ratings2,727 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews368 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative31.5%

User reviews

Candies 'n Curses

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Unique and charming art style
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack
  • 👍 Smooth and polished experience
  • 🔒 No intrusive ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔥 Difficulty spikes and frustrating boss fights
  • 🔍 Lack of explanations for some game mechanics
  • 🔍 Unclear progression and goals

Farm Punks

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 👍 Cute and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and enjoyable
  • 👍 Great art style and visuals
  • 👍 Simple yet deep mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Glitches with fruit registration
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🔋 Frequent ads
  • 🐛 Saving/progression issues

Bugs and 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

Farm Punks

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on launching or rolling fruit
  • Fruit not registering in encyclopedia
  • Negative money glitch
  • Inability to recover lost trees
  • Black screen and loading issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More fruit and tree varieties
  • Customization options
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Leaderboards and social features
  • Optimization for older devices

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Candies 'n Curses

One-time11
  • Teeny Soul Bag$1.99
  • Small Soul$2.99
  • Medium Soul$4.99
Show 8 more
  • 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
10 purchases

Farm Punks

One-time10
  • Some Chunks$0.99
  • Hunk O' Metal$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Trashed Car$1.99
  • Gold Pile$4.99
  • Scrap Dumper$4.99
  • Bag O' Gold$9.99
  • Cart Full$19.99
  • Big Haul$49.99
  • Motherload$99.99

Questions

Is Candies 'n Curses free?
Candies 'n Curses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Farm Punks free?
Farm Punks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candies 'n Curses or Farm Punks?
Candies 'n Curses is rated higher. Candies 'n Curses averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Farm Punks averages 4.6 from 2.7K ratings.
Do Candies 'n Curses or Farm Punks have ads?
Candies 'n Curses shows ads; Farm Punks does not.
Which is updated more often, Candies 'n Curses or Farm Punks?
Candies 'n Curses ships an update every 2 weeks, and Farm Punks every 9 days. Most recently, Candies 'n Curses was updated on October 18, 2026 and Farm Punks on October 20, 2026.

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