Comparison

Ghosty's Candy vs Homing Owl

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

Head to head
About

Ghosty's Candy

Help a friendly ghost collect Halloween candy by tapping to jump over obstacles. This simple game offers a fun way to enjoy the spirit of Halloween and pass the time.

Highlights
  • Tap to jump gameplay
  • Collect Halloween candy
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Simple and fun
  • Halloween theme
Features
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Ghosty, your favorite, friendly ghost friend, just wants to have some Halloween candy. Is that too much to ask? But these kids on Halloween are being so mean to him. They won't even let him get one piece of chocolate! In this simple "tap tap game," help Ghosty the Ghost find and eat as much Halloween candy as you can! Tap the screen to jump over the kids that want to stop you from your candy. Don't you need a fun Halloween game to pass the time?

About

Homing Owl

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You're a passenger on a train, and an owl is following your journey... Homing Owl is a calming pixel-art side-scroller where a gentle owl follows you across moonlit landscapes. Guide your companion along glowing cables that thread through familiar lands: from American skylines to Italian coastlines to Japanese mountain passes. What awaits you: * Serene side-scrolling flight through pixel environments * Journey across continents: explore America, Italy, and Japan-inspired landscapes * Follow the glowing path: keep your owl steady along the cable through each world * Lo-fi ambient soundscapes that breathe with every wingbeat * Avoid obstacles along the railway as the train cruises at varying speeds * Meditative gameplay designed for flow, not pressure (though milestones track your journey) * One-touch controls perfect for iPhone. simple, intuitive, peaceful Perfect for: * Wind-down sessions before sleep * Lo-fi music lovers seeking interactive calm * Fill a moment of boredom Download Homing Owl and discover dreamy landscapes and peaceful soundtracks.

Screenshots

Ghosty's Candy3 screens
Homing Owl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Homing Owl at none against Ghosty's Candy's 1. Ghosty's Candy's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Ghosty's Candy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Homing Owl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ghosty's Candy versus Homing Owl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhosty's CandyHoming Owl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTradeWebEmanuele Delirio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ghosty's Candy

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
None

Homing Owl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghosty's Candy free?
Ghosty's Candy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Homing Owl free?
Homing Owl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ghosty's Candy or Homing Owl have ads?
Neither Ghosty's Candy nor Homing Owl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ghosty's Candy or Homing Owl?
Ghosty's Candy ships an update every 6 days, and Homing Owl every 6 days. Most recently, Ghosty's Candy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Homing Owl on November 12, 2026.

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