Comparison

Time Control! vs Catch the Candy 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Time Control!

Manipulate the flow of time to navigate through challenging levels. Rewind or fast-forward to avoid obstacles and reach your goal. Experience a unique puzzle-platformer with time-bending mechanics.

Highlights
  • Control time-line
  • Go to the past
  • Go to the future
  • Dodge obstacles
  • Puzzle-platformer gameplay
Features
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Control the time-line to go in the past or the future and dodge obstacles!

About

Catch the Candy 2

Embark on a sweet quest with vibrant graphics and physics-based puzzles. Guide a hungry hero through beautifully crafted levels inspired by global cultures, experiencing heartwarming emotions and laughter. Challenge your brain with innovative obstacles to reach tantalizing treats.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Vibrant new graphics
  • Emotional character reactions
  • Beautifully crafted levels
  • Culturally inspired adventures
  • Innovative obstacles
Features
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Fluffy is back, and he's even hungrier for candy than before! With vibrant new graphics that bring this whimsical world to life, you’ll embark on a sweet quest filled with exciting new physics-based puzzles, heartwarming emotions, and laughs! A World of Wonder: Explore beautifully crafted levels, each bursting with color and creativity! From ancient Egyptian tombs to a quaint grocery store, every setting is a feast for the eyes. The charming art style invites you into a magical realm where candy dreams come true! Emotional Gameplay: Your hero now expresses a range of emotions with every new challenge he faces! Watch him beam with joy when he catches a piece of candy, frown in frustration when a puzzle is tricky, and react to any new things he discovers. Puzzle Perfection: Challenge your brain with innovative physics-based puzzles! Use the character's tail and the environment to maneuver past ingenious obstacles and reach those tantalizing treats. Each level offers a unique twist, ensuring that no two challenges are the same! Cultural Adventures: Journey through levels inspired by beloved stories from around the world! Encounter playful references that introduce you to a variety of cultures in a fun and engaging way. There’s always something new to discover! Catch the Candy 2 invites you to enjoy a colorful experience filled with laughter, learning and, of course, candy! Whether you’re a puzzle pro or just diving in, get ready to catch your dreams and sweeten your day in this enchanting sequel. So use physical logic, grab your candy-loving spirit and jump into the sweetest adventure yet!

Screenshots

Time Control!3 screens
Catch the Candy 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Catch the Candy 2 at 81% against Time Control!'s 22%. Catch the Candy 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 406). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Catch the Candy 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catch the Candy 2 has 2.7K ratings behind it against 406, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Time Control!'s written reviews are positive against 81% of Catch the Candy 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Time Control! versus Catch the Candy 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime Control!Catch the Candy 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (406 ratings)4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews81.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4062.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB211 MB
Age rating9++4
DeveloperYso CorpHC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

Customer experience

Time Control!

All ratings402 ratings
Positive69.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.1%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral12.7%
Negative65.5%

Catch the Candy 2

All ratings2,492 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative4.8%

User reviews

Time Control!

From 406 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay concept
  • 🎨 Decent graphics quality
  • ⚡ Surprisingly minimal ads for some users
  • 💡 Interesting game concept with time travel theme

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
  • 🌐 Requires internet connection for single-player game
  • 🎯 Ads appear after every level or every few seconds
  • 🎨 Poor art style and visual design
  • 😴 Boring and repetitive gameplay mechanics

Catch the Candy 2

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 😊 Fun and entertaining levels
  • 🥰 Cute and lovable character

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Lack of level variety
  • 😞 Not enough levels

Bugs and requests

Time Control!

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Game closes unexpectedly
  • Visual glitch with character positioning after death
  • Game lags during gameplay
  • Game performance issues on public transport/offline areas

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option to pay for ad-free experience
  • Offline gameplay mode
  • Improved art style and graphics
  • Better gameplay mechanics and difficulty
  • Reduce ad frequency significantly
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  • No ads after every level

Catch the Candy 2

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Game can be completed too quickly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels
  • Anime-style graphics
  • Bigger boss battles

In-app purchases

None

Time Control!

No in-app purchases

None

Catch the Candy 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Control! free?
Time Control! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catch the Candy 2 free?
Catch the Candy 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Time Control! or Catch the Candy 2?
Catch the Candy 2 is rated higher. Time Control! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 406 ratings, while Catch the Candy 2 averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.
Do Time Control! or Catch the Candy 2 have ads?
Both Time Control! and Catch the Candy 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Control! or Catch the Candy 2?
Time Control! ships an update every 3 months, and Catch the Candy 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Time Control! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Catch the Candy 2 on October 20, 2026.

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