# Candy Champions vs Mutants

The clearest difference is ads: Candy Champions at none against Mutants's shown. Candy Champions also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Mutants's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 17%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candy Champions sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Mutants sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Candy Champions holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Candy Champions's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mutants's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Candy Champions ships an update every 2 weeks, Mutants every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Champions | Mutants |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-champions/id1366149876/reviews)** | [3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mutants-genesis/id6450665232/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 158 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [No Six Five](https://appshunter.io/developer/859968142) | [Celsius online](https://appshunter.io/developer/966885156) |

## What reviewers say

### Candy Champions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-champions/id1366149876)

Engage in real-time PvP match-3 battles with unique candy heroes. Unleash powerful combos and special abilities to outsmart opponents in fast-paced duels. Collect heroes, join tournaments, and team up with friends for endless puzzle-strategy fun.

**Highlights:** Real-time PvP match-3 duels, Unlockable candy heroes with unique abilities, Power-ups and combo system, Tournaments and seasonal events, Team play and social features, Fast-paced, short matches

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 10 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 45 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 140 Gems | $6.99 | one-time |


### Mutants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mutants-genesis/id6450665232)

Engage in strategic card battles, build custom decks with over 200 cards, and compete in ranked PvP or co-op PvE modes. Master unique genes and evolve your mutants to dominate the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Strategic deckbuilding, Over 200 unique cards, Ranked PvP arena, Co-op PvE boss battles, Seasonal leaderboards, Mutant evolution, Multiple gene types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Competitor Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Genetic Pass | $8.99 | one-time |
| Inked Victor Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Gladiator Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Founder Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Golds | $24.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Capsule Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| 4500 Golds | $89.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Superior Capsule Pack | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Champions free?

Candy Champions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mutants free?

Mutants is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Candy Champions or Mutants?

Candy Champions is rated higher. Candy Champions averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Mutants averages 3.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Candy Champions or Mutants have ads?

Mutants shows ads; Candy Champions does not.

### Which is updated more often, Candy Champions or Mutants?

Candy Champions ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mutants every 6 weeks. Most recently, Candy Champions was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mutants on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*