Comparison

Pinscore vs CandyDream

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pinscore

A relaxing arcade game where you drop balls through obstacles to earn points. Aim for a high score and enjoy simple, engaging gameplay. Your progress is saved even if you close the app.

Highlights
  • Ball dropping gameplay
  • Obstacle navigation
  • High score saving
  • Simple touch controls
  • Relaxing arcade experience
Features
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Have fun with a relaxing arcade in your free time. How do you play Pinscore? It's very simple. The player has 10 balls. The balls spawn in the purple zone where the player touches their finger (on the same X coordinate in the purple zone). Every time the player touches the screen the ball count decreases from 10. The ball needs to drop through the obstacles to reach the platforms where the player gets points. Try to get a High Score! In the Game Over Page and the Start Page, the player can view their High Score. The player can also view their current score in the Game Over Page. The player can close the app and the High Score still saves! The Start Page consists of the Start Button to start the game. It also has the player’s High Score. There is a button called “Dev Credits,” which shows the credits of the Developers after you touch the button. Once you click the Start button the player can play the game! The Game Over Page says “Game Over,” it has the player’s High Score and current score. It also has the Restart button to replay the game. Have Fun! This game is developed by Playground Engineer (A division of Satyananda Corp.) students Anish (9th grade), Karan (9th grade), and Varshith (8th grade).

About

CandyDream

Engage in a classic match-3 puzzle adventure with a charming candy theme. Solve levels by matching three or more identical candies, utilizing special power-ups and strategic combinations to overcome challenges. Enjoy beautiful graphics and addictive gameplay anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Match 3 or more identical candies
  • Create special direction rockets
  • Create special T or L rockets
  • Create kites for powerful effects
  • Use helpful props and power-ups
  • Combine power-ups for chain reactions
Features
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CandyDream:match 3 puzzle with addictive and exciting adventure, classic free match 3 games. Starts off easy but gets challenging fast. Can you beat the game? It has a beautiful and cute game style, ideal for girls to play with their families and to play in anytime and anywhere! Designed for the beautiful girls. Easy to control, fun to play, beautiful graphics! Just swap & match with your finger! How to play: 1. You have a specific list of goals in each level. 2. Match 3 or more identical candies in a line to crush them. 3. Match 4 in a row or column to create special direction rocket. 4. Match 5 in T or L to create special rocket. 5. Match 5 in a line to create kite. 6. You must have the sharpest mind. Learn to use kite and rocket. 7. If you have any difficulties passing a level you can use helpful props. 8. Combine 2 rocket and kite to make huge chain reaction to help you pass the level. Special highlights: 1. Rockets: it will can destroy all candies in a line. 2. Bomb: it will can destroy all candies around it. 3. Rainbow Candy: it can destroy all candies with the same color of selected gem. 4. Level And Stars Gift: Coins and props power-ups help you pass level 5. Less moves, More Stars, Higher scores! Crush all Candies! 6. Pass the levels and try to get all stars in each level. 7. Try your best to make super combinations with super match! Let's go CandyDream Match 3 Games never stop!

Screenshots

Pinscore2 screens
CandyDream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CandyDream at 4.7 against Pinscore's 4.2. CandyDream also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (673 vs 18). Pinscore's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support 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. CandyDream sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Pinscore asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CandyDream holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CandyDream has 673 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Pinscore's written reviews are positive against 88% of CandyDream's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pinscore ships an update every 41 months, CandyDream every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pinscore versus CandyDream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinscoreCandyDream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (18 ratings)4.7 (673 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18673 — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSATYANANDA CORP婷婷 刘

Customer experience

Pinscore

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

CandyDream

All ratings673 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Pinscore

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CandyDream

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not letting players play for nearly 2 weeks
  • Login screen freezing

Requested features

3 requests
  • More challenging levels
  • Ability to decorate further as you progress
  • Eliminate auto-hints and let players make their own decisions

In-app purchases

None

Pinscore

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

CandyDream

One-time11
  • gift_coins_200$1.99
  • coins_150$1.99
  • Get 1000 Coins$1.99
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  • Get 2000 Coins$1.99
  • coins_500$4.99
  • gift_coins_500$6.99
  • Get 5000 Coins$7.99
  • coins_1000$9.99
  • gift_coins_1000$12.99
  • coins_2100$19.99
  • gift_coins_2000$24.99

Questions

Is Pinscore free?
Pinscore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CandyDream free?
CandyDream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pinscore or CandyDream?
CandyDream is rated higher. Pinscore averages 4.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while CandyDream averages 4.7 from 673 ratings.
Do Pinscore or CandyDream have ads?
CandyDream shows ads; Pinscore does not.
Which is updated more often, Pinscore or CandyDream?
Pinscore ships an update every 41 months, and CandyDream every 2 months. Most recently, Pinscore was updated on October 10, 2026 and CandyDream on October 15, 2026.

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