# Go Candy! vs Candy Cup!

The clearest difference is rating: Go Candy! at 4.3 against Candy Cup!'s 3.7. Go Candy! also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 183). Candy Cup!'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Go Candy! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Candy Cup! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Go Candy! holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Candy! has 1.5K ratings behind it against 183, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Go Candy!'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Candy Cup!'s.

Go Candy! ships an update every 2 months, Candy Cup! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Go Candy! | Candy Cup! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-candy/id1559883959/reviews)** | [3.7 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-cup/id1570419468/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 183 |
| Positive reviews | **33.1% of reviews** | 28.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 231 MB | 379 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +17 | 4+ |
| Developer | [OVIVO Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482405708) | [FRIENDLY APPS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514360327) |

## What reviewers say

### Go Candy!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-candy/id1559883959)

Embark on a quest to collect a vast array of unique candies by upgrading your machine. Explore the depths, earn money even when offline, and aim to catch them all to become the ultimate candy master.

**Highlights:** Hold and drag to catch candies, Idle gameplay earns money offline, Over 100 unique candies to discover, Candy gallery to track collections, Upgrade candy machine

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - No Ads | $5.49 | one-time |
| Sugar Rush Kit | $5.99 | one-time |
| Candy Carnival Pack | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🤑 Earning potential
- 💎 Cute visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow progression
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Claw freezes or malfunctions
- Ads fail to load or close properly
- Game crashes after hitting obstacles
- Inconsistent rewards after watching ads

**Requested features**

- Remove ads or offer ad-free option
- Improve stability and reduce bugs
- Increase depth/difficulty progression
- Optimize performance and battery usage


### Candy Cup!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-cup/id1570419468)

Guide falling candies through a cup to maximize points by collecting bonuses. Unlock challenges with hundreds of levels and enjoy mesmerizing graphics and ASMR vibrations. A relaxing and satisfying puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Drop candies through bonuses, Maximize points and multiply score, Unlock level challenges, Hundreds of new levels, Mesmerizing graphics and colors, ASMR based tiny vibrations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $4.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $39.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining and passes time
- 👍 Fun and addicting
- 👍 Good animation
- 👍 Really nice to play
- 👍 Great for time spending

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Everywhere
-  anúncios After every level
-  anúncios Unskippable ads
-  anúncios Intrusive ads
-  anúncios Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Ads are in every match
- Ads after every round
- Ads on next level button
- Ads after nearly every level
- Ads after every level, some unskippable

**Requested features**

- Fix the button issues
- Fix the ad placement
- Improve gem utility
- Fix freezing and glitches


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Go Candy! free?

Go Candy! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Candy Cup! free?

Candy Cup! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Go Candy! or Candy Cup!?

Go Candy! is rated higher. Go Candy! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Candy Cup! averages 3.7 from 183 ratings.

### Do Go Candy! or Candy Cup! have ads?

Both Go Candy! and Candy Cup! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Go Candy! or Candy Cup!?

Go Candy! ships an update every 2 months, and Candy Cup! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Go Candy! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Candy Cup! on October 21, 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.*