# Make Candy vs Candy Smasher

The clearest difference is ads: Candy Smasher at none against Make Candy's shown. Candy Smasher also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Make Candy's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make Candy sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Candy Smasher sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Make Candy against 4.8 for Candy Smasher. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Make Candy has 1.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Make Candy's written reviews are positive against 92% of Candy Smasher's.

Make Candy ships an update weekly, Candy Smasher every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make Candy | Candy Smasher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-candy-food-making-games/id597830129/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-smasher/id848021274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | **91.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bluebear Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522548950) | [pradeep rana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503264265) |

## What reviewers say

### Make Candy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-candy-food-making-games/id597830129)

Create your dream candy combinations by picking and mixing a vast assortment of sweets. Decorate your candy bag and discover how popular candies are made with interactive creators. Enjoy a fun, virtual candy store experience.

**Highlights:** Pick and mix a variety of sweets, Create candy combinations, Decorate candy bags, Candy creation mini-games, Interactive cooking processes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food Pass | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bluebear FoodPass Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bluebear FoodPass Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bluebear FoodPass Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Bluebear FoodPass Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock Everything & Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bluebear FoodPass Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun to make candy
- 👍 Ability to decorate candy bags
- 🤩 Engaging and creative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🤔 Limited selection of candies to make
- 😕 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Candy sometimes gets stuck on the scale
- Bag decorating feature can be glitchy

**Requested features**

- Add more candy options like gummy bears, licorice, and chocolate
- Unlock all features for a one-time purchase
- Introduce new gameplay modes like breakfast or dinner maker


### Candy Smasher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-smasher/id848021274)

Engage in a fun and addictive puzzle experience by smashing colorful candies. Match and clear candies to achieve high scores and progress through levels. Enjoy a simple yet engaging gameplay loop.

**Highlights:** Candy smashing gameplay, Puzzle mechanics, Score-based progression, Multiple levels, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very fun and enjoyable
- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- ✨ Great graphics
- 🧠 Helps brain work
- 🚀 Better than Candy Crush

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Takes too long to get coins
- 🐢 Slow response time
- 😩 Hard to level up
- ⏱️ Levels too short
- 💰 Unrealistic coin requirements

**Requested features**

- Make a second one
- Add more levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make Candy free?

Make Candy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Candy Smasher free?

Candy Smasher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Make Candy or Candy Smasher?

Candy Smasher is rated higher. Make Candy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Candy Smasher averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Make Candy or Candy Smasher have ads?

Make Candy shows ads; Candy Smasher does not.

### Which is updated more often, Make Candy or Candy Smasher?

Make Candy ships an update weekly, and Candy Smasher every 3 weeks. Most recently, Make Candy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Candy Smasher on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*