Ghosty's Candy vs Homing Owl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Tap to jump gameplay
- Collect Halloween candy
- Avoid obstacles
- Simple and fun
- Halloween theme
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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?
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Ghosty's Candy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Homing Owl asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ghosty's Candy | Homing Owl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TradeWeb | Emanuele Delirio |
In-app purchases
Ghosty's Candy
- Remove ads$0.99
Homing Owl
No in-app purchases









