Comparison

PopCandy ® vs Real Lines

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

Head to head
About

PopCandy ®

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
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Indulge in the sweetest puzzle adventure with our classic Candy Match game! Touch down, match and crush colorful candies in this addictive 2-match puzzle—where every combo unlocks explosive fun and awesome rewards. Match 2 or more candies of the same color to clear the board, blast through challenging levels and trigger powerful power-ups: rainbow candies that wipe out an entire row, bomb blasts that clear a big area, and striped candies that crush vertical/horizontal sweets! Easy to learn for all ages, hard to put down—our candy game features smooth one-finger controls, bright and cute cartoon graphics, and cheerful sound effects that make every crush feel satisfying. Play offline anytime, anywhere—no WiFi needed! Kill time on the go, train your brain with fun puzzles, and compete with friends to beat high scores and become the ultimate Candy Master. No in-app purchase pressure, pure puzzle joy! Download now and dive into the endless sweet fun of candy matching—your next big crush is just a touch away! * Powerful candy power-ups for epic combos * Offline play—enjoy anywhere, anytime * Cute colorful graphics & joyful sound effects * One-finger easy controls, suitable for all ages * No WiFi * Compete for high scores with friends

About

Real Lines

A classic puzzle game where players connect four or more balls of the same color to clear the board. It offers multiple difficulty levels and skill types, with progress saved across devices. Compete with friends and track your achievements.

Highlights
  • Connect four or five balls of the same color
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Two skill types
  • Cross-device game saving
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • History records per level
Features
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Lines - A classic connect four (and five) game where your goal is to clear the board by creating lines of four or more balls (five or more for advanced players) of the same color. Features: - Four difficulty levels - Two skill types - Games are saved across devices - start one on your phone, then continue on a tablet - Native tablet support - Achievements and Leaderboards - History records are kept per level - Post to Facebook or Twitter to challenge your friends Supported by ads.

Screenshots

PopCandy ®4 screens
Real Lines1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PopCandy ® at 90% against Real Lines's 0%. PopCandy ® also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (475 vs 1). Real Lines's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. PopCandy ® sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Real Lines sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PopCandy ® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PopCandy ® has 475 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of PopCandy ®'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Real Lines's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PopCandy ® versus Real Lines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopCandy ®Real Lines
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (475 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings475 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.210.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB61 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer耀志 黄genina.com

Customer experience

PopCandy ®

All ratings475 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative3.6%

Real Lines

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

PopCandy ®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing on loading screen
  • High score not updating correctly
  • Ads blocking gameplay

Requested features

3 requests
  • Save game progress option
  • More level variety
  • Ability to restart levels

Real Lines

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PopCandy ®

One-time6
  • 5 Magic Candies$0.99
  • Remove Ad$0.99
  • 18 Magic Candies$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 35 Magic Candies$4.99
  • 50 Magic Candies$5.99
  • 100 Magic Candies$9.99
5 purchases

Real Lines

One-time5
  • 10 Coins$0.99
  • 25 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 2 more
  • 50 Coins$2.99
  • Remove Ads and 50 Coins$3.99

Questions

Is PopCandy ® free?
PopCandy ® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Real Lines free?
Real Lines is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PopCandy ® or Real Lines?
PopCandy ® is rated higher. PopCandy ® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 475 ratings, while Real Lines averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PopCandy ® or Real Lines have ads?
PopCandy ® shows ads; Real Lines does not.

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