Comparison

Candies 'n Curses vs Bricky Boy

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

Bricky Boy

Experience a unique blend of brick-breaker and pinball gameplay with a nostalgic 90s handheld console aesthetic. Enjoy challenging boss fights, quests, and a unique power-up system with unlockable skins and semi-randomly generated levels.

Highlights
  • Brick-breaker and pinball genre fusion
  • 90s handheld console aesthetic
  • 8-bit soundtrack
  • Boss fights
  • Quests
  • Unique power-up system
  • Unlockable skins
Features
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Bricky Boy is a combination of brick-breaker and pinball game genres, represented in a very original style of handheld gaming consoles from the '90s. Combined with a 8-bit soundtrack, this game will let you enjoy the genuine feel of the long-gone gaming computers. In Bricky Boy you will find lots of entertaining challenges like: Boss fights, Quests, Unique powerup system, Lots of unlockable skins, Semi-random generated levels Get your Bricky Boy and start the adventure!

Screenshots

Candies 'n Curses4 screens
Bricky Boy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Candies 'n Curses and Bricky Boy both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Candies 'n Curses's written reviews are positive against 68% of Bricky Boy's. Candies 'n Curses also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 823). Bricky Boy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Bricky Boy 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Candies 'n Curses against 4.7 for Bricky Boy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 823 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Candies 'n Curses's written reviews are positive against 68% of Bricky Boy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candies 'n Curses ships an update every 2 weeks, Bricky Boy every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Candies 'n Curses versus Bricky Boy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandies 'n CursesBricky Boy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better4.7 (823 ratings)
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews — better68.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better823
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — 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 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTako Boy Studios LLCMOORLAND GAMES MB

Customer experience

Candies 'n Curses

All ratings2,989 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews429 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral8.4%
Negative13.8%

Bricky Boy

All ratings755 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral13.8%
Negative18.1%

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

Bricky Boy

From 823 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and simple gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute retro-style graphics
  • 🎶 Enjoyable chiptune music
  • 🔓 Option to remove ads for free
  • 🕹️ Nostalgic pinball/brick-breaking experience

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of difficulty progression
  • 🔁 Repetitive boss battles
  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🛑 Unresponsive controls at times
  • 🔌 Ads disrupt gameplay flow

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

Bricky Boy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Left flipper occasionally unresponsive
  • Game crashes when reaching certain levels
  • Ads sometimes fail to load properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more boss/enemy variety
  • Implement a save/checkpoint system
  • Provide more customization options
  • Introduce new game modes or minigames
  • Allow players to fully disable ads (paid)

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Candies 'n Curses

One-time11
  • 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
1 purchases

Bricky Boy

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is Candies 'n Curses free?
Candies 'n Curses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bricky Boy free?
Bricky Boy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candies 'n Curses or Bricky Boy?
Candies 'n Curses is rated higher. Candies 'n Curses averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Bricky Boy averages 4.7 from 823 ratings.
Do Candies 'n Curses or Bricky Boy have ads?
Both Candies 'n Curses and Bricky Boy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Candies 'n Curses or Bricky Boy?
Candies 'n Curses ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bricky Boy every 10 days. Most recently, Candies 'n Curses was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bricky Boy on September 25, 2026.

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