# Candy Cup! vs Drawing Blanks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drawing Blanks at 100% against Candy Cup!'s 29%. Drawing Blanks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). Candy Cup!'s advantage is ratings volume (183 vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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 Drawing Blanks sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drawing Blanks 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 10, 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 Drawing Blanks's.

Candy Cup! ships an update every 6 weeks, Drawing Blanks daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candy Cup! | Drawing Blanks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-cup/id1570419468/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-blanks/id6752034885/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **183** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 379 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FRIENDLY APPS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514360327) | [Summit Rhode, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837982568) |

## 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


### Drawing Blanks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-blanks/id6752034885)

Engage in daily word battles with friends or enjoy solo puzzle-solving with themed packs. This game offers a blend of competitive and casual word game experiences.

**Highlights:** Daily word battles with friends, Themed puzzle packs, Solo play option, Multiplayer challenges, Word game mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems: 400 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems: 1,000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems: 3,000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems: 7,500 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems: 20,000 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gems: 50,000 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candy Cup! free?

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

### Is Drawing Blanks free?

Drawing Blanks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Candy Cup! or Drawing Blanks?

Drawing Blanks is rated higher. Candy Cup! averages 3.7 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while Drawing Blanks averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Candy Cup! or Drawing Blanks have ads?

Both Candy Cup! and Drawing Blanks show ads.

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

Candy Cup! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Drawing Blanks daily. Most recently, Candy Cup! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Drawing Blanks on October 12, 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.*