Comparison

PopCandy ® vs Candy Pop

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

Candy Pop

A popular puzzle game where players tap groups of two or more same-colored candies to pop them. Aim for high scores by clearing as many candies as possible and strategically using magic candies.

Highlights
  • Tap adjacent same-colored candies
  • Score based on candies popped
  • Bonus for clearing all candies
  • Use magic candies for strategic advantage
  • High score chasing gameplay
Features
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This is the most popular game all over the world, once you start, you can't stop! How to play: 1.Tap at least 2 neighboring candies with the same color 2.Pop them with the most candies Tips on Scoring: 1.The more candies you pop, the more scores you will get. Formula: Score= Candies*Candies*5 2.Try to clear all Candies, the least Candies you left, the more bonus you will get. Formula: Bonus=2000- Cadies*Cadies *20 3.You will get 2000 bonus after all Cadies are cleared. Magic Candies can change a candy to the any colors you want, use it when you try to connect as more candies as you can , to achieve a higher score.

Screenshots

PopCandy ®4 screens
Candy Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Candy Pop at none against PopCandy ®'s shown. Candy Pop also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.2). PopCandy ®'s advantage is ratings volume (478 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Candy Pop 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PopCandy ® against 4.7 for Candy Pop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PopCandy ® has 478 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Candy Pop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PopCandy ® ships an update every 2 weeks, Candy Pop every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PopCandy ® versus Candy Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopCandy ®Candy Pop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (478 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings478 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.28.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB12 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer耀志 黄Zhenlai Xia

Customer experience

PopCandy ®

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

Candy Pop

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Candy Pop

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

Candy Pop

One-time5
  • 20 Magic Candies$1.99
  • 70 Magic Candies$5.99
  • 300 Magic Candies$23.99
Show 2 more
  • 500 Magic Candies$34.99
  • 850 Magic Candies$54.99

Questions

Is PopCandy ® free?
PopCandy ® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candy Pop free?
Candy Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PopCandy ® or Candy Pop?
Candy Pop is rated higher. PopCandy ® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 478 ratings, while Candy Pop averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do PopCandy ® or Candy Pop have ads?
PopCandy ® shows ads; Candy Pop does not.
Which is updated more often, PopCandy ® or Candy Pop?
PopCandy ® ships an update every 2 weeks, and Candy Pop every 3 weeks. Most recently, PopCandy ® was updated on November 1, 2026 and Candy Pop on November 1, 2026.

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