Comparison

PopCandy ® vs Pop Cat

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

Pop Cat

A popular puzzle game where players tap groups of at least two same-colored cats to pop them. Aim to clear the board for maximum scores and bonuses, utilizing magic fish to change cat colors strategically.

Highlights
  • Tap 2+ same-colored cats
  • Score based on cats popped
  • Bonus for clearing all cats
  • Use magic fish for strategic pops
  • Addictive puzzle 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 cats with the same color 2.Pop them with the most cats Tips on Scoring: 1.The more cats you pop, the more scores you will get. Formula: Score= Cats*Cats*5 2.Try to clear all Cats, the least Cats you left, the more bonus you will get. Formula: Bonus=2000- Cats*Cats *20 3.You will get 2000 bonus after all Cats are cleared. Magic Fish can change a cat to any colors you want, use it when you try to connect as more cats as you can , to achieve a higher score.

Screenshots

PopCandy ®4 screens
Pop Cat3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PopCandy ® at 4.6 against Pop Cat's 2.5. PopCandy ® also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (478 vs 2). Pop Cat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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 Pop Cat 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 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PopCandy ® has 478 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of PopCandy ®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Pop Cat'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, Pop Cat every 19 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PopCandy ® versus Pop Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopCandy ®Pop Cat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (478 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings478 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.28.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB14 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%

Pop Cat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
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

Pop Cat

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

Pop Cat

One-time5
  • 5 magic fish$0.99
  • 18 magic fish$2.99
  • 35 magic fish$4.99
Show 2 more
  • 100 magic fish$9.99
  • 256 magic fish$19.99

Questions

Is PopCandy ® free?
PopCandy ® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pop Cat free?
Pop Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PopCandy ® or Pop Cat?
PopCandy ® is rated higher. PopCandy ® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 478 ratings, while Pop Cat averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do PopCandy ® or Pop Cat have ads?
PopCandy ® shows ads; Pop Cat does not.
Which is updated more often, PopCandy ® or Pop Cat?
PopCandy ® ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pop Cat every 19 months. Most recently, PopCandy ® was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pop Cat on October 23, 2026.

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