Comparison

Candies 'n Curses vs Popcorn Chef

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

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.

Highlights
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Easy to learn
  • Multiple popcorn flavors
  • Unlockable cooking pots
  • Unique music and effects
  • 1v1 Multiplayer
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Candies 'n Curses4 screens
Popcorn Chef4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Candies 'n Curses versus Popcorn Chef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandies 'n CursesPopcorn Chef
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better4.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTako Boy Studios LLCRamsay Amarin

Customer experience

Candies 'n Curses

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

Popcorn Chef

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

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

10 purchases

Candies 'n Curses

One-time10
  • Teeny Soul Bag$1.99
  • Small Soul$2.99
  • Medium Soul$4.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
1 purchases

Popcorn Chef

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$2.99

Questions

Is Candies 'n Curses free?
Candies 'n Curses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Popcorn Chef free?
Popcorn Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candies 'n Curses or Popcorn Chef?
Candies 'n Curses is rated higher. Candies 'n Curses averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Popcorn Chef averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Candies 'n Curses or Popcorn Chef have ads?
Both Candies 'n Curses and Popcorn Chef show ads.
Which is updated more often, Candies 'n Curses or Popcorn Chef?
Candies 'n Curses ships an update every 2 weeks, and Popcorn Chef weekly. Most recently, Candies 'n Curses was updated on November 2, 2026 and Popcorn Chef on November 3, 2026.

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