# Donut Inc. vs Candy Please

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candy Please at none against Donut Inc.'s 5. Candy Please also leads on iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). Donut Inc.'s advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 7). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Donut Inc. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Candy Please asks for nothing beyond the download.

Donut Inc. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Donut Inc. has 12K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Donut Inc. | Candy Please |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-inc/id1666146982/reviews)** | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-please/id6457103320/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 255 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supercent, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571435385) | [宁 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702217631) |

## What reviewers say

### Donut Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donut-inc/id1666146982)

Manage and expand your own donut shop chain in this simulation game. Start from scratch, fulfill customer orders, upgrade your store, and hire staff to grow your business into a famous donut empire.

**Highlights:** Fulfill customer donut orders, Expand and upgrade store facilities, Hire and manage staff, Open a drive-thru service, Upgrade employee abilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RV Skip Tickets 10_1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads_3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| X2 Reward_6.99 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Package_12.99 | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Easy to progress and upgrade
- 💡 Interesting business management aspects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Excessive number of ads
- 🐢 Slow progression without watching ads
- 🔍 Lack of content and new levels

**Reported bugs**

- Purchases/Restore not working on certain devices
- Game freezing or crashing issues

**Requested features**

- More donut shop locations to unlock
- Reduce the frequency of ads
- Introduce new gameplay modes or objectives


### Candy Please

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-please/id6457103320)

Build and manage your own candy factory. Collect ingredients, craft delicious candies, and sell them to earn cash. Avoid obstacles while delivering your sweet creations.

**Highlights:** Build a candy factory, Collect candy pieces, Craft tasty candies, Sell candies for cash, Avoid cutters/obstacles, Idle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Donut Inc. free?

Donut Inc. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Candy Please free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Donut Inc. or Candy Please?

Donut Inc. is rated higher. Donut Inc. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Candy Please averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do Donut Inc. or Candy Please have ads?

Both Donut Inc. and Candy Please show ads.

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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.*