Candies 'n Curses vs Popcorn Chef
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
Popcorn Chef
Experience the fun of making popcorn with this simulator game. Unlock new flavors and cooking pots as you progress through addictive gameplay. Challenge friends in 1v1 multiplayer mode.
- Addictive gameplay
- Easy to learn
- Multiple popcorn flavors
- Unlockable cooking pots
- Unique music and effects
- 1v1 Multiplayer
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The #1 popcorn cooking simulator! • Fun and addictive gameplay • Easy to learn, fun to master • Different flavors of popcorn with unique music and effects • Original cooking pots, unlocked as you progress • 1v1 Multiplayer This is the game that will have you craving for a real pot of popcorn every time you play!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Candies 'n Curses at 78% against Popcorn Chef's 43%. Candies 'n Curses also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 9) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Popcorn Chef's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Popcorn Chef sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Candies 'n Curses holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. 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 point the same way: 78% of Candies 'n Curses's written reviews are positive against 43% of Popcorn Chef's.
Candies 'n Curses ships an update every 2 weeks, Popcorn Chef weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Candies 'n Curses | Popcorn Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3K ratings) — better | 4.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tako Boy Studios LLC | Ramsay Amarin |
Customer experience
Candies 'n Curses
Popcorn Chef
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
Popcorn Chef
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Popcorn Chef
- Remove Advertisements$2.99
Questions
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