Comparison

PopCandy ® vs Popstar Bubbles

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

Popstar Bubbles

Engage in a challenging bubble-sliding puzzle game where you clear planets of the same color. Achieve higher scores by popping more bubbles in a single move. Progress through stages by reaching target points without a time limit.

Highlights
  • Bubble-sliding puzzle gameplay
  • Clear groups of same-colored planets
  • Score based on bubbles popped
  • No time limit
  • Stage-based progression
  • Autosave functionality
Features
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Once you pop, you can't stop! It is a fun and challenging bubble-sliding game with planets. Easy to learn, but hard to master. The object of the game is to clear the board by removing groups of planets of the same color. The more bubbles you clear in a single move, the higher your score and the further you can progress in the game. There is no time limit, but each stage has target points to proceed to next stage. Tips on Scoring: Remember just two rules below: 1. The more bubbles you pop, the more score you will get. 2. Try to clear all bubbles, you will get a lot of bonus. Features: - Autosave when terminated or get a call - Supports iPhone, iPad and iPad Mini iOS 7 - All available for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad

Screenshots

PopCandy ®4 screens
Popstar Bubbles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PopCandy ® at 4.6 against Popstar Bubbles's 4.1. Popstar Bubbles's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.2). On price, review sentiment, 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. PopCandy ® sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Popstar Bubbles sells 6 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 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 475 and 223 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of PopCandy ®'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Popstar Bubbles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PopCandy ® ships an update every 2 weeks, Popstar Bubbles every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PopCandy ® versus Popstar Bubbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopCandy ®Popstar Bubbles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (475 ratings) — better4.1 (223 ratings)
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings475 — better223
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 MB44 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer耀志 黄Shawn Mottley

Customer experience

PopCandy ®

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

Popstar Bubbles

All ratings223 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral17.5%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative7.2%

User reviews

PopCandy ®

From 475 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Popstar Bubbles

From 223 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Good time killer
  • 👍 Challenging levels
  • 👍 Nice graphics
  • 👍 Relaxing music

Room to improve

  • 😠 Ads are too big
  • 😠 Slow response during sliding
  • 😠 Gameplay can get stale
  • 😠 Ads are distracting
  • 😠 Horrifying unsolicited ads

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

Popstar Bubbles

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound and music settings don't stay off
  • Game won't load

Requested features

5 requests
  • Progression/rewards system
  • Undo ability
  • High score system
  • More good updates in the future
  • More levels

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
6 purchases

Popstar Bubbles

One-time6
  • 3 Star Planets$1.99
  • 13 Star Planets$2.99
  • 27 Star Planets$4.99
Show 3 more
  • 60 Star Planets$8.99
  • 140 Star Planets$17.99
  • 280 Star Planets$34.99

Questions

Is PopCandy ® free?
PopCandy ® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Popstar Bubbles free?
Popstar Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PopCandy ® or Popstar Bubbles?
PopCandy ® is rated higher. PopCandy ® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 475 ratings, while Popstar Bubbles averages 4.1 from 223 ratings.
Do PopCandy ® or Popstar Bubbles have ads?
PopCandy ® shows ads; Popstar Bubbles does not.
Which is updated more often, PopCandy ® or Popstar Bubbles?
PopCandy ® ships an update every 2 weeks, and Popstar Bubbles every 3 weeks. Most recently, PopCandy ® was updated on October 17, 2026 and Popstar Bubbles on October 10, 2026.

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