# Bubble Explode vs Candy Cup!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bubble Explode at 79% against Candy Cup!'s 29%. Bubble Explode also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (19K vs 184). 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. Bubble Explode sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Candy Cup! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bubble Explode holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Explode has 19K ratings behind it against 184, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Bubble Explode's written reviews are positive against 29% of Candy Cup!'s.

Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, Candy Cup! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Explode | Candy Cup! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-explode-pop-puzzle/id376098160/reviews)** | [3.7 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-cup/id1570419468/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 184 |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 28.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 244 MB | 379 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spooky House Studios UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/376098163) | [FRIENDLY APPS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514360327) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Explode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-explode-pop-puzzle/id376098160)

Engage in a captivating bubble-popping puzzle experience with chain reactions and satisfying animations. Explore numerous game modes, unlock new skins, and compete globally. Save your progress and customize your gameplay speed.

**Highlights:** Chain reaction bubble explosions, Multiple game modes, Unlockable skins, Global online scoreboards, Adjustable animation speed, Undo moves

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium User 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium User 1 Week free trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium User 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |
| 1000 Pearls | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 80 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Explode Ad Free | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 000 Pearls 30% OFF | $5.99 | one-time |
| Daily Offer x3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Pearls | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Pearls | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25 000 Pearls | $19.99 | one-time |
| 150 000 Pearls | $99.99 | one-time |
| 1 Million Pearls | $499.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing games
- 🧠 Challenging and engaging
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Enjoyable music and sounds
- 💰 Generous with free pearls/coins

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔄 Forced ads and in-app purchases
- 🤔 Confusing or unfair game mechanics
- 🕰️ Slow or unresponsive gameplay
- 🔍 Cluttered and distracting UI

**Reported bugs**

- Wildcard/power-up reloading issues
- Incorrect or missing achievements
- Uneven difficulty spikes in some games
- Touchscreen calibration problems
- Forced bonus levels disrupting gameplay

**Requested features**

- More free game modes and content
- Ability to disable ads and suggestions
- Improved scoring and progression systems
- Better syncing across devices
- More customization options


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Explode free?

Bubble Explode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Candy Cup! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Explode or Candy Cup!?

Bubble Explode is rated higher. Bubble Explode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Candy Cup! averages 3.7 from 184 ratings.

### Do Bubble Explode or Candy Cup! have ads?

Both Bubble Explode and Candy Cup! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Explode or Candy Cup!?

Bubble Explode ships an update every 2 months, and Candy Cup! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Explode was updated on September 24, 2026 and Candy Cup! on September 19, 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.*