Candies 'n Curses vs Chiki's Chase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Chiki's Chase
Embark on a roguelike adventure as Chiki and friends dash back home. Unlock and combine numerous upgrades, each character offering a unique play style. Enjoy charming pixel art and a vibrant soundtrack in this offline, ad-free experience.
- Roguelike endless runner gameplay
- 30 unlockable upgrades
- 4 characters with unique play styles
- Modern pixel art graphics
- Full offline play
- No ads
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Help Chiki & friends dash their way back home in this fast-paced, roguelike runner. • 30 upgrades to unlock, mix, and match • 4 characters all with unique play styles • Charming, modern pixel art • Soundtrack full of bangers • Fully offline, zero ads! • Just pay me once if you like hats and gems :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Chiki's Chase at none against Candies 'n Curses's shown. Chiki's Chase also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 78%). Candies 'n Curses's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and ratings volume (3K vs 595). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 11 one-off in-app purchases and Chiki's Chase sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Candies 'n Curses against 4.8 for Chiki's Chase. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candies 'n Curses has 3K ratings behind it against 595, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Candies 'n Curses's written reviews are positive against 94% of Chiki's Chase's.
Candies 'n Curses ships an update every 2 weeks, Chiki's Chase monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Candies 'n Curses | Chiki's Chase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3K ratings) | 4.8 (595 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | 94.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 595 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Tako Boy Studios LLC | David Fu |
Customer experience
Candies 'n Curses
Chiki's Chase
User reviews
Candies 'n Curses
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Chiki's Chase
From 595 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Smooth and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and replayable
- 💎 Cute and charming characters
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited content and variety
- 🕹️ Some controls and mechanics could be improved
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
Chiki's Chase
Reported bugs
2 issues- Disappearing platforms
- Inconsistent performance after updates
Requested features
4 requests- More playable characters
- Additional game modes or challenges
- Expanded customization options
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
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
Chiki's Chase
- Gem Earner$4.99
Questions
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