# Candy Pins vs Pull the Pin

The clearest difference is rating: Candy Pins at 4.5 against Pull the Pin's 3.5. Candy Pins also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Pull the Pin's advantage is ratings volume (482 vs 12) and review sentiment (15% vs 0%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pull the Pin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Candy Pins asks for nothing beyond the download.

Candy Pins holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pull the Pin has 482 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Candy Pins's written reviews are positive against 15% of Pull the Pin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Candy Pins ships an update every 4 days, Pull the Pin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Pins | Pull the Pin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-pins/id1560830833/reviews)** | [3.5 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin-pull-pin-games/id1608169069/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **482** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **14.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 233 MB | 363 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CHORRUS GAMES S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/955143849) | [SHELL INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448689685) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Pull the Pin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-the-pin-pull-pin-games/id1608169069)

Guide falling balls to a pipe by strategically pulling pins. Solve physics-based puzzles, avoid obstacles like lava and poison, and collect treasures. Progress through hundreds of challenging levels with engaging graphics and sound.

**Highlights:** Physics-based pin puzzles, Ball rescue mechanics, Treasure collection, Monster elimination, Hundreds of levels, World travel progression

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- 👍 Easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🛑 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🤔 Game too simple, lacks challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Pins sometimes get stuck
- Game crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Add option to purchase ad-free version
- Increase difficulty as game progresses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Pins free?

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

### Is Pull the Pin free?

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

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

Candy Pins is rated higher. Candy Pins averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Pull the Pin averages 3.5 from 482 ratings.

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

Both Candy Pins and Pull the Pin show ads.

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

Candy Pins ships an update every 4 days, and Pull the Pin every 2 months. Most recently, Candy Pins was updated on September 15, 2026 and Pull the Pin on October 7, 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.*