Comparison

Candies 'n Curses vs Aetherfold 4D

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

Aetherfold 4D

Features
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Aetherfold 4D: The Lost Weave is a fantasy puzzle adventure built around four spatial dimensions. A wall can hide a path in a direction you cannot yet see. Rotate your three-dimensional slice through a four-dimensional world, reveal new connections, and learn to travel along a fourth spatial axis. Explore eight seasonal fantasy realms and 136 chambers, from blossom gardens and ancient ruins to frozen sanctuaries. Restore 384 rites, collect memories, and follow a journey through the Lost Weave. • Rotate through XW and ZW planes to uncover paths and solve spatial puzzles. • Unlock translation along the fourth dimension as your journey develops. • Experiment with all six rotation planes in the Observatory. • Walk, jump, interact, and explore with on-screen controls designed for iPhone and iPad. • Revisit unlocked chambers through the realm map and consult your journal and in-game help. • Play offline with progress saved on your device. The first realm (17 chambers) is free to play, with no ads or accounts. Continue with a realm pass, The Complete Weave (all realms, one purchase), or the optional Weaver’s Circle subscription: every realm and unlimited Threads of Light while subscribed, billed monthly or yearly and renewing automatically until cancelled in your Apple Account settings. Threads of Light can also be bought in packs; each one restores a chamber. Designed for landscape play. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://oanarinaldi.com/aetherfold4dprivacy.html

Screenshots

Candies 'n Curses4 screens
Aetherfold 4D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Aetherfold 4D at none against Candies 'n Curses's shown. Aetherfold 4D also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Aetherfold 4D sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candies 'n Curses ships an update every 2 weeks, Aetherfold 4D daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Candies 'n Curses versus Aetherfold 4D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandies 'n CursesAetherfold 4D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB421 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTako Boy Studios LLCOANA RINALDI

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

Aetherfold 4D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Aetherfold 4D

Subscriptions2
  • Weaver’s Circle · Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Weaver’s Circle · Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time8
  • 3 Threads of Light$0.99
  • The Astral Concord$1.99
  • 10 Threads of Light$1.99
Show 5 more
  • The Mycelial Dream$1.99
  • The Solstice Courts$1.99
  • The Vesper Horologium$1.99
  • The Cinder Dominion$1.99
  • The Rimebound Crown$1.99

Questions

Is Candies 'n Curses free?
Candies 'n Curses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aetherfold 4D free?
Aetherfold 4D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Candies 'n Curses or Aetherfold 4D have ads?
Candies 'n Curses shows ads; Aetherfold 4D does not.
Which is updated more often, Candies 'n Curses or Aetherfold 4D?
Candies 'n Curses ships an update every 2 weeks, and Aetherfold 4D daily. Most recently, Candies 'n Curses was updated on October 22, 2026 and Aetherfold 4D on October 24, 2026.

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