Comparison

Punch Quest vs Candies 'n Curses

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

Head to head
About

Punch Quest

An arcade-style fighting game controlled by simple taps. Pummel monsters through dungeons, unlock powerful abilities, and customize your character. Embark on quests for unique rewards and experience wild, unexpected transformations.

Highlights
  • Tap-based combat controls
  • Unlockable special abilities and Supermoves
  • Character customization
  • Quests for rewards
  • Combo system
  • Branching path choices
Features
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Punch Quest is an arcade-style fighting game, entirely controlled by taps with your left and right thumbs. Jab, uppercut, slam, and otherwise pummel your way through dungeons full of monsters, branching path choices, rare events, and fragile pottery. Features: - Unlock and equip many special abilities and Supermoves. - Ride a dinosaur that shoots lasers out of its mouth. - Character customization that gets shown off on our friend scoreboards. - Punch an egg that turns you into a magical gnome. - Do quests to earn really fancy hats. - Combo system where you launch enemies into each other from across the map. Punch Quest is a collaboration between Rocketcat Games (Hook Champ, Mage Gauntlet) and Madgarden (Saucelifter, Sword of Fargoal).

About

Candies 'n Curses

Embark on a spooky platforming adventure as Molli Pop, battling adorable ghosts in a haunted mansion. Power up with unique flashlights and abilities, collect candies and curses for permanent bonuses, and explore diverse regions with challenging bosses. Enjoy charming pixel art and fluid animations.

Highlights
  • Upgradeable flashlights with unique abilities
  • Equippable Charms for power-ups and companions
  • Randomized candies and curses for permanent bonuses
  • Explore 6 distinct mansion regions
  • Face challenging bosses at the end of each stage
  • Participate in Daily Challenges
  • Hand-crafted pixel art with fluid animation
Features
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Play as Molli Pop as you fend off hordes of adorable ghosts in a twisted mansion forever haunted by the Phantom King! Power-up Molli with new flashlights and abilities as you level up - and team up with ghostly pups and other spectral creatures as you work together to clear the mansion of its sugar-craved evil! Features: - Vaporize ghosts with a wide array of different, upgradeable flashlights; from cursed lanterns to magical beam swords, each flashlight provides a different way to play! - Need an edge to help overcome a difficult stage? Players can equip Charms to their flashlights, enhancing Molli with a multitude of different abilities and power-ups! Some charms even provide Molli with companions to aid her on her ghost-stomping adventure! - Upon completing a stage, players can choose from a randomized set of candies and curses that will provide permanent power bonuses for the remainder of that run. Will you restore all of your hearts hoping to last longer before an untimely demise? Or will you sacrifice defense for ultimate power? The choice is yours! - Visit 6 different regions of the Phantom King's mansion, each teeming with a variety of dangerous ghosts and ghouls. And be prepared to face-off against a mighty boss at the end of each stage! - Participate in Daily Challenges that offer various rewards! - Enjoy beautiful, hand-crafted pixel art with fluid animation that oozes ghostly charm Controls: Control Molli by swiping the screen. Molli runs in one direction automatically, and swiping left or right makes her change direction. Swiping up or down will make her jump between floors. Certain flashlights you can use offer slightly different control schemes. Twitter: @takoboystudios

Screenshots

Punch Quest4 screens
Candies 'n Curses4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Punch Quest at none against Candies 'n Curses's shown. Punch Quest also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Punch Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Candies 'n Curses sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Punch Quest against 4.7 for Candies 'n Curses. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Punch Quest's written reviews are positive against 78% of Candies 'n Curses's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Punch Quest versus Candies 'n Curses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunch QuestCandies 'n Curses
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.6K ratings)4.7 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews — better78.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB168 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRocketcat LLCTako Boy Studios LLC

Customer experience

Punch Quest

All ratings2,564 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews989 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.8%

Candies 'n Curses

All ratings2,989 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews431 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative13.7%

User reviews

Punch Quest

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Fast-paced action
  • 💡 Unique retro-style visuals
  • 🎨 Impressive character customization
  • 🕹️ Simple yet satisfying controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔋 Ads disrupt gameplay
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and grindy progression
  • 🤖 Lack of new content updates

Candies 'n Curses

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Unique and charming art style
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack
  • 👍 Smooth and polished experience
  • 🔒 No intrusive ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔥 Difficulty spikes and frustrating boss fights
  • 🔍 Lack of explanations for some game mechanics
  • 🔍 Unclear progression and goals

Bugs and requests

Punch Quest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Purchased items disappearing
  • Game crashing after completing runs
  • Customization screen issues
  • Inconsistent save data

Requested features

5 requests
  • New enemy types and bosses
  • Landscape mode support
  • Cloud save functionality
  • Ability to disable ads after purchase
  • More diverse power-ups and skills

Candies 'n Curses

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when defeating certain bosses
  • Purchased items and upgrades disappearing
  • Inconsistent performance and freezing issues
  • Ads not working as intended

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels, bosses, and content
  • Ability to save progress and resume runs
  • Customization options for the protagonist
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode
  • More diverse enemy and weapon types

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Punch Quest

One-time10
  • Donate a Buck$0.99
  • 20,000 Punchos Pack$1.99
  • 40,000 Punchos Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 75,000 Punchos Pack$1.99
  • 60,000 Punchos Pack$4.99
  • Punchos Doubler$4.99
  • 120,000 Punchos Pack$4.99
  • 250,000 Punchos Pack$4.99
  • 150,000 Punchos Pack$9.99
  • 1,000,000 Punchos Pack$14.99
11 purchases

Candies 'n Curses

One-time11
  • Teeny Soul Bag$1.99
  • Small Soul$2.99
  • Medium Soul$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Souls Doubler$4.99
  • Ghost Key$4.99
  • Resident Color Costumes$4.99
  • Premium$9.99
  • Large Soul$9.99
  • Launch Sale - Ads Free Pack$9.99
  • Spooky Costume Bundle$9.99
  • Ads Free Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Punch Quest free?
Punch Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candies 'n Curses free?
Candies 'n Curses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Punch Quest or Candies 'n Curses?
Candies 'n Curses is rated higher. Punch Quest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Candies 'n Curses averages 4.7 from 3K ratings.
Do Punch Quest or Candies 'n Curses have ads?
Candies 'n Curses shows ads; Punch Quest does not.
Which is updated more often, Punch Quest or Candies 'n Curses?
Punch Quest ships an update every 2 weeks, and Candies 'n Curses every 2 weeks. Most recently, Punch Quest was updated on November 1, 2026 and Candies 'n Curses on October 22, 2026.

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