# Candy Surfer! vs Gift Box Runner

The clearest difference is update cadence: Candy Surfer! at every 3 weeks against Gift Box Runner's every 15 months. Candy Surfer! also leads on ratings volume (195 vs 1). Gift Box Runner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Gift Box Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candy Surfer! has 195 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Candy Surfer! ships an update every 3 weeks, Gift Box Runner every 15 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Surfer! | Gift Box Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (195 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-surfer/id1543674527/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-box-runner/id1600023161/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **195** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 109 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [T Accelerator Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520337531) | [omer cetin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584332419) |

## What reviewers say

### Candy Surfer!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-surfer/id1543674527)

Experience the ultimate cube surfing adventure with hundreds of challenging levels. Compete against other players in this sweet and engaging game.

**Highlights:** Cube surfing gameplay, Hundreds of levels, Player challenges, Sweet level design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gift Box Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-box-runner/id1600023161)

Collect sequential boxes, fill them with gifts, and paint them to enhance their appearance. Aim to post as many gifts as possible to achieve the highest score in this unique adventure game.

**Highlights:** Collect sequential boxes, Fill boxes with gifts, Paint and enhance boxes, Close box lids, Reach highest score, Unique adventure gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Surfer! free?

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

### Is Gift Box Runner free?

Gift Box Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Candy Surfer! or Gift Box Runner?

Gift Box Runner is rated higher. Candy Surfer! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 195 ratings, while Gift Box Runner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Candy Surfer! or Gift Box Runner have ads?

Both Candy Surfer! and Gift Box Runner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Candy Surfer! or Gift Box Runner?

Candy Surfer! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gift Box Runner every 15 months. Most recently, Candy Surfer! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gift Box Runner on November 3, 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.*