# hocus 2 vs sugar (game)

The clearest difference is price: sugar (game) at Free against hocus 2's $2.99. sugar (game) also leads on ratings volume (410 vs 22). hocus 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

sugar (game) is free to download; hocus 2 costs $2.99 up front. sugar (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. hocus 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for hocus 2 against 4.3 for sugar (game). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sugar (game) has 410 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of hocus 2's written reviews are positive against 82% of sugar (game)'s.

hocus 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, sugar (game) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | hocus 2 | sugar (game) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hocus-2/id1532229040/reviews)** | [4.3 (410 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-game/id1583933898/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **410** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 81.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 107 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [GAMEBRAIN YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822763537) | [Bart BONTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/568141787) |

## What reviewers say

### hocus 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hocus-2/id1532229040)

Experience a puzzle game with dynamic mechanics and creative solutions. Explore 85 handcrafted levels featuring new illusion combinations and unique challenges.

**Highlights:** 85 hand-crafted creative levels, 9 different mechanics, Dynamic gameplay, Illusion combinations, Creative solving possibilities

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### sugar (game)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-game/id1583933898)

Draw lines on your screen to guide falling sugar into cups. Enjoy a calming puzzle experience with visually satisfying sugar particles. This game offers a fresh, free puzzle challenge.

**Highlights:** Draw to direct sugar, Soothing particle physics, Relaxing puzzle gameplay, Free puzzle experience, Creator of color puzzle series

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium unlock | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging but not frustrating
- 🚀 Satisfying and well thought out
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 🚀 Simple yet clever
- 🚀 Nostalgic and classic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches or bugs
- 🔍 Difficult levels without ability to skip
- 📺 Frequent unskippable ads
- 🎨 Lack of colorblind accessibility
- 🎨 Unsatisfying visuals or art style

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not progressing after completion
- Sugar disappearing or not registering correctly
- Restart button accidentally pressed instead of gravity switch

**Requested features**

- Undo/reset option per level
- Ability to skip difficult levels
- Colorblind mode or options
- More levels and content updates
- Landscape mode support on tablets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is hocus 2 free?

hocus 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is sugar (game) free?

sugar (game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, hocus 2 or sugar (game)?

hocus 2 is rated higher. hocus 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while sugar (game) averages 4.3 from 410 ratings.

### Do hocus 2 or sugar (game) have ads?

sugar (game) shows ads; hocus 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, hocus 2 or sugar (game)?

hocus 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and sugar (game) monthly. Most recently, hocus 2 was updated on October 17, 2026 and sugar (game) on October 19, 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.*