# Candy Pins vs Pin Puzzle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pin Puzzle at 32% against Candy Pins's 0%. Pin Puzzle also leads on ratings volume (5.3K vs 13) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Candy Pins's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Pin Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pin Puzzle has 5.3K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Candy Pins's written reviews are positive against 32% of Pin Puzzle's.

Candy Pins ships an update every 4 days, Pin Puzzle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Pins | Pin Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-pins/id1560830833/reviews) | **[4.9 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-puzzle-pull-pins-out/id1661757764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **5.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **31.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 233 MB | 196 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) | [Orange One Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649476488) |

## 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


### Pin Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-puzzle-pull-pins-out/id1661757764)

Engage your mind with a physics-based puzzle game where strategic pin removal guides balls to a truck. Avoid bombs and color gray balls by touching colored ones to succeed. Personalize your game with unlockable styles and backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Strategic pin removal, Physics-based ball guidance, Ball coloring mechanics, Bomb avoidance, Customizable game elements, Unlimited levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Colorful and attractive visuals
- 💡 Variety of puzzles and challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔋 High battery consumption due to ads
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🕰️ Slow progression and lack of difficulty ramp-up

**Reported bugs**

- Balls escaping enclosed areas after bomb explosions
- Levels freezing or becoming unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads by paying a one-time fee
- Landscape mode support
- More challenging levels for experienced players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Pins free?

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

### Is Pin Puzzle free?

Pin Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Candy Pins or Pin Puzzle?

Pin Puzzle is rated higher. Candy Pins averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Pin Puzzle averages 4.9 from 5.3K ratings.

### Do Candy Pins or Pin Puzzle have ads?

Both Candy Pins and Pin Puzzle show ads.

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

Candy Pins ships an update every 4 days, and Pin Puzzle fortnightly. Most recently, Candy Pins was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pin Puzzle on October 23, 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.*