# Cotton Candy! vs ICEE Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Cotton Candy! at 4.7 against ICEE Maker's 4.2. Cotton Candy! also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). ICEE Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cotton Candy! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ICEE Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cotton Candy! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Cotton Candy!'s written reviews are positive against 74% of ICEE Maker's.

Cotton Candy! ships an update weekly, ICEE Maker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cotton Candy! | ICEE Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cotton-candy-maker-games/id438486810/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icee-maker/id1304815912/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | **81.6% of reviews** | 74.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950) | [Achieved Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140252582) |

## What reviewers say

### Cotton Candy!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cotton-candy-maker-games/id438486810)

Create your own virtual cotton candy from scratch! Choose flavors, mix sugar, and decorate your sweet creation with various toppings. A fun and interactive food-making game for imaginative play.

**Highlights:** Choose candy sugar and rod, Select color flavors, Use the cotton candy machine, Decorate with extra flavors, Add delicious sweets as toppings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food Pass | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bluebear FoodPass Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bluebear FoodPass Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock Cotton Candy Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Corn Dogs Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Kettle Corn Maker | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Makers & Items & Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bluebear FoodPass Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍭 Fun and creative
- 👍 Realistic cotton candy visuals
- 🎨 Ability to customize colors
- 🍿 Variety of food options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
- 💰 Expensive to unlock full version
- 🤖 Repetitive and limited gameplay
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect color display on some items
- Freezing during mini-games
- Inconsistent purchase restoration

**Requested features**

- More food options like burgers, pies, etc.
- Ability to save and share creations
- Multiplayer or competitive modes
- Unlock all features without payment


### ICEE Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icee-maker/id1304815912)

Design and create your own virtual ICEE drinks with a wide variety of flavors, cup designs, and fun toppings. Enjoy a simulated drinking experience with challenges and a virtual cleaning game.

**Highlights:** Create custom ICEE flavors, Design your own cup, Choose from 32 flavors, Virtual machine cleaning, Add stickers and toppers, Simulated drinking experience, ICEE challenges

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy All | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing and fun
- 👍 Nostalgic and brings back memories
- 🎨 Ability to customize drinks
- 🎉 Enjoyable game experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Limited free content
- 🔍 Not enough customization options
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- More free cups, lids, and flavors
- Ability to save and load custom drinks
- Additional gameplay modes
- More frequent updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cotton Candy! free?

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

### Is ICEE Maker free?

ICEE Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cotton Candy! or ICEE Maker?

Cotton Candy! is rated higher. Cotton Candy! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while ICEE Maker averages 4.2 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Cotton Candy! or ICEE Maker have ads?

Cotton Candy! shows ads; ICEE Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cotton Candy! or ICEE Maker?

Cotton Candy! ships an update weekly, and ICEE Maker every 3 months. Most recently, Cotton Candy! was updated on September 30, 2026 and ICEE Maker on September 25, 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.*