# Candy Cup! vs Connect Master

The clearest difference is rating: Connect Master at 4.7 against Candy Cup!'s 3.7. Connect Master also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 29%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 183). Candy Cup!'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candy Cup! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Connect Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Connect Master holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connect Master has 1.5K ratings behind it against 183, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Candy Cup!'s written reviews are positive against 58% of Connect Master's.

Candy Cup! ships an update every 6 weeks, Connect Master monthly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Cup! | Connect Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-cup/id1570419468/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-master-pair-matching/id1620932107/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 183 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | **58.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 379 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FRIENDLY APPS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514360327) | [UNICO STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467451326) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Connect Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-master-pair-matching/id1620932107)

Engage your brain with a relaxing tile-matching puzzle game. Connect pairs of matching tiles using up to three lines, with thousands of unique levels and artistic visuals. Test your skills with combo challenges and competitive leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Connect matching tile pairs, Thousands of unique levels, Combo system for bonus points, Competitive leaderboards, Artistic visuals and customization, Boosters to aid gameplay, Duel mode against other players

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Gem | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sale Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sale VIP Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game for free time
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Enjoyable matching game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and slow
- 🐛 Constantly closing
- 🤖 Playing against unbeatable bots
- 📺 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game constantly crashes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Reward system for completing tasks
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Cup! free?

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

### Is Connect Master free?

Connect Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Candy Cup! or Connect Master?

Connect Master is rated higher. Candy Cup! averages 3.7 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while Connect Master averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Candy Cup! or Connect Master have ads?

Both Candy Cup! and Connect Master show ads.

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

Candy Cup! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Connect Master monthly. Most recently, Candy Cup! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Connect Master 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.*