# PopCandy ® vs Blob Party

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blob Party at none against PopCandy ®'s 6. Blob Party also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.2). PopCandy ®'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (475 vs 50). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PopCandy ® sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Blob Party asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PopCandy ® against 4.7 for Blob Party. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PopCandy ® has 475 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of PopCandy ®'s written reviews are positive against 92% of Blob Party's.

PopCandy ® ships an update every 2 weeks, Blob Party every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PopCandy ® | Blob Party |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (475 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcandy/id593323689/reviews) | **[4.7 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blob-party/id1074298319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **475** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 244 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [耀志 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/793609884) | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) |

## What reviewers say

### PopCandy ®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcandy/id593323689)

Engage in a classic match-2 puzzle adventure with colorful candies. Clear the board by matching two or more of the same color to trigger explosive combos and earn rewards. Enjoy offline play with intuitive controls and cheerful graphics.

**Highlights:** Match 2 or more candies, Explosive combos and rewards, Powerful candy power-ups, Offline play, One-finger controls, Cute cartoon graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Magic Candies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18 Magic Candies | $2.99 | one-time |
| 35 Magic Candies | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Magic Candies | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 Magic Candies | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Relaxing and calming
- 💡 Great strategy game
- 🚀 Kills time effectively

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔒 High score issues

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing on loading screen
- High score not updating correctly
- Ads blocking gameplay

**Requested features**

- Save game progress option
- More level variety
- Ability to restart levels


### Blob Party

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blob-party/id1074298319)

Embark on a colorful adventure with hundreds of challenging Match 3 levels. Discover mysteries and achieve various objectives as the difficulty increases. Enjoy hours of free gameplay with stunning HD graphics and global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of fun levels, Match 3 gameplay, Various objectives, Gorgeous HD graphics, Global leaderboards, Cloud save functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PopCandy ® free?

PopCandy ® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blob Party free?

Blob Party is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PopCandy ® or Blob Party?

Blob Party is rated higher. PopCandy ® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 475 ratings, while Blob Party averages 4.7 from 50 ratings.

### Do PopCandy ® or Blob Party have ads?

PopCandy ® shows ads; Blob Party does not.

### Which is updated more often, PopCandy ® or Blob Party?

PopCandy ® ships an update every 2 weeks, and Blob Party every 5 weeks. Most recently, PopCandy ® was updated on October 17, 2026 and Blob Party on October 21, 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.*