# Hero Sheep vs Candy Pins

The clearest difference is rating: Candy Pins at 4.5 against Hero Sheep's 3.5. Candy Pins also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Hero Sheep's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hero Sheep sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Candy Pins asks for nothing beyond the download.

Candy Pins holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Hero Sheep'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.

Hero Sheep ships an update every 5 months, Candy Pins every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hero Sheep | Candy Pins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-sheep-pin-pull-save-sheep/id1556595312/reviews) | **[4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-pins/id1560830833/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | **14.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 225 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Payal Lakhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621490373) | [CHORRUS GAMES S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/955143849) |

## What reviewers say

### Hero Sheep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-sheep-pin-pull-save-sheep/id1556595312)

Engage your mind with this pin-pulling puzzle game where you strategically remove pins to rescue sheep from dangerous situations. Solve logic puzzles, defeat monsters, and guide the sheep to safety. Enjoy a variety of levels designed to test your problem-solving skills and creativity.

**Highlights:** Pin pulling puzzle mechanics, Logic and problem-solving challenges, Rescue sheep from monsters and hazards, Variety of interesting levels, Single tap controls, Suitable for all ages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner Ad for 1 Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Pop-up Ads for 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Banner Ad for 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Banner & Pop-up ad for 1Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Popup Ads for 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Remove Banner & Popup ad for 1Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove Popup ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner AD | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner & Popup Ads | $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 Hero Sheep free?

Hero Sheep 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, Hero Sheep or Candy Pins?

Candy Pins is rated higher. Hero Sheep averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Candy Pins averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.

### Do Hero Sheep or Candy Pins have ads?

Candy Pins shows ads; Hero Sheep does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hero Sheep or Candy Pins?

Hero Sheep ships an update every 5 months, and Candy Pins every 4 days. Most recently, Hero Sheep was updated on September 23, 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.*