PopCandy ® vs Popstar Bubbles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Match 2 or more candies
- Explosive combos and rewards
- Powerful candy power-ups
- Offline play
- One-finger controls
- Cute cartoon graphics
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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
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.
- Bubble-sliding puzzle gameplay
- Clear groups of same-colored planets
- Score based on bubbles popped
- No time limit
- Stage-based progression
- Autosave functionality
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | PopCandy ® | Popstar Bubbles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (475 ratings) — better | 4.1 (223 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews | 91.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 475 — better | 223 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 耀志 黄 | Shawn Mottley |
Customer experience
PopCandy ®
Popstar Bubbles
User reviews
PopCandy ®
From 475 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
PopCandy ®
- 5 Magic Candies$0.99
- Remove Ad$0.99
- 18 Magic Candies$2.99
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- 35 Magic Candies$4.99
- 50 Magic Candies$5.99
- 100 Magic Candies$9.99
Popstar Bubbles
- 3 Star Planets$1.99
- 13 Star Planets$2.99
- 27 Star Planets$4.99
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- 60 Star Planets$8.99
- 140 Star Planets$17.99
- 280 Star Planets$34.99
Questions
Is PopCandy ® free?
Is Popstar Bubbles free?
Which has better reviews, PopCandy ® or Popstar Bubbles?
Do PopCandy ® or Popstar Bubbles have ads?
Which is updated more often, PopCandy ® or Popstar Bubbles?
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