# Candy Cup! vs Sort It Out

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sort It Out at 100% against Candy Cup!'s 29%. Sort It Out also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). Candy Cup!'s advantage is ratings volume (183 vs 29) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candy Cup! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sort It Out sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sort It Out holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candy Cup! has 183 ratings behind it against 29, 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 100% of Sort It Out's.

Candy Cup! ships an update every 6 weeks, Sort It Out every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Cup! | Sort It Out |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-cup/id1570419468/reviews) | **[5.0 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-it-out-puzzle-game/id6526462918/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **183** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 379 MB | 237 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) | [FunCraft, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482426779) |

## 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


### Sort It Out

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sort-it-out-puzzle-game/id6526462918)

This free word game combines word search and cryptogram puzzles to help you decode hidden phrases. Solve word cryptograms, guess words using clues, and uncover secret messages while learning historical facts and literary quotes.

**Highlights:** Decode hidden phrases, Solve word cryptograms, Boost logical skills, Expand vocabulary, Discover trivia, User-friendly design, Varied difficulty

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Few Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Bag of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| A Jar of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| A Bucket of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Cup! free?

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

### Is Sort It Out free?

Sort It Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Candy Cup! or Sort It Out?

Sort It Out is rated higher. Candy Cup! averages 3.7 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while Sort It Out averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.

### Do Candy Cup! or Sort It Out have ads?

Both Candy Cup! and Sort It Out show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Candy Cup! or Sort It Out?

Candy Cup! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sort It Out every 10 days. Most recently, Candy Cup! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Sort It Out on October 24, 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.*