# Candy vs Marble Dash

The clearest difference is rating: Candy at 4.7 against Marble Dash's 4.2. Candy also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Marble Dash's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (154 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Candy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Dash has 154 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Candy ships an update every 4 months, Marble Dash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy | Marble Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candymarble-blast/id1431604424/reviews)** | [4.2 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-dash-epic-puzzle-game/id1532002526/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **154** |
| Positive reviews | — | 12.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 167 MB | 293 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gamepub](https://appshunter.io/developer/1007128643) | [707 INTERACTIVE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268932219) |

## What reviewers say

### Candy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candymarble-blast/id1431604424)

Match and shoot colorful candies to clear missions across hundreds of stages. Utilize special magic candies and enjoy unrestricted gameplay. This puzzle game can be played offline and supports multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Match and shoot candies, Clear missions, Hundreds of stages, Magic candies, Offline play, 14 language support

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Candy Claw | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jawbreaker Cannon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gumball Machine Gun | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2800 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Gold | $27.99 | one-time |
| 35000 Gold | $45.99 | one-time |
| 70000 Gold | $84.99 | one-time |


### Marble Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-dash-epic-puzzle-game/id1532002526)

Embark on a magical adventure in this classic marble bubble shooter game. Match and pop colorful balls to solve challenging puzzles across diverse fantasy environments. Utilize powerful boosters and skills to overcome obstacles and achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Over 500 challenging levels, Multiple themed scenes (Jungle, Beach, Desert), Powerful boosters and skills, Endless Mode and boss levels, Daily rewards and unlockable chests, Match 3 or more marbles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 800coins new | $0.99 | one-time |
| minipiggybank new | $0.99 | one-time |
| newcomer | $0.99 | one-time |
| revivepack01 new | $0.99 | one-time |
| The eye of Horus new | $1.99 | one-time |
| smallpiggybank | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4KCoins | $4.99 | one-time |
| The bracelet of Hathor new | $6.99 | one-time |
| 8KCoins new | $9.99 | one-time |
| The wisdom of Thoth new | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Graphics and sound are marvelous
- 👍 Fun and entertaining gameplay
- 💯 Good for wasting time
- ♿ Colorblind mode appreciated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Constant ads
- 🥶 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🚫 Game won't start or load
- 📈 Difficulty spikes
- 💸 Unearned stars require payment

**Reported bugs**

- Game stopped working at level 540
- Level 540 doesn't load or is unplayable
- Game freezes after every level
- Game freezes after watching ads
- Game starts already losing

**Requested features**

- Fix level 540
- Improve level difficulty curve
- Make game playable from start
- Fix language issues (Chinese instead of French)
- Add tutorial for controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy free?

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

### Is Marble Dash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Candy or Marble Dash?

Candy is rated higher. Candy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Marble Dash averages 4.2 from 154 ratings.

### Do Candy or Marble Dash have ads?

Both Candy and Marble Dash show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Candy or Marble Dash?

Candy ships an update every 4 months, and Marble Dash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Candy was updated on November 2, 2026 and Marble Dash on November 3, 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.*