# Pull the Pin vs Candy Pins

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pull the Pin at 55% against Candy Pins's 0%. Pull the Pin also leads on ratings volume (39 vs 12) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Candy Pins's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pull the Pin sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Candy Pins asks for nothing beyond the download.

Candy Pins holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Pull the Pin's written reviews are positive against 0% of Candy Pins's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pull the Pin ships an update every 3 weeks, Candy Pins every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pull the Pin | Candy Pins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin-save-daddy/id1539403139/reviews) | **[4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-pins/id1560830833/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **55.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 147 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timuz](https://appshunter.io/developer/599521203) | [CHORRUS GAMES S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/955143849) |

## What reviewers say

### Pull the Pin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin-save-daddy/id1539403139)

Embark on a thrilling puzzle adventure where strategic pin-pulling saves a father from peril. Navigate challenging levels, overcome obstacles, and make wise decisions to guide him to safety and uncover treasures. Test your logic in this engaging brain-training experience.

**Highlights:** Engaging and addictive puzzles, Brain-training challenges, Fun characters, Smooth gameplay, Vibrant graphics, Exciting levels

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bumper Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Characters | $9.99 | one-time |


### Candy Pins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-pins/id1560830833)

Engage your brain with this colorful puzzle game where you pull pins to guide candies past obstacles into a bowl. Complete over 200 challenging levels to earn rewards and customize your game elements.

**Highlights:** Over 200 challenging levels, Brain-teasing puzzles, Hint system, Customizable candies, pins, and bowls, Variety of obstacles, Reward system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pull the Pin free?

Pull the Pin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Candy Pins free?

Candy Pins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pull the Pin or Candy Pins?

Candy Pins is rated higher. Pull the Pin averages 4.3 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Candy Pins averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.

### Do Pull the Pin or Candy Pins have ads?

Both Pull the Pin and Candy Pins show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pull the Pin or Candy Pins?

Pull the Pin ships an update every 3 weeks, and Candy Pins every 4 days. Most recently, Pull the Pin was updated on October 12, 2026 and Candy Pins on September 15, 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.*