Comparison

Desert Quest 2D Endless Runner vs Candy Nightmare Match

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Desert Quest 2D Endless Runner

Embark on an endless desert adventure, jumping across platforms and dodging ancient dangers. Compete with friends on leaderboards in this visually appealing and easy-to-play runner game.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Platform jumping mechanics
  • Obstacle dodging (snakes, mummies)
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Universal app support (iPhone/iPad)
  • Gorgeous graphics
Features
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Desert Quest - The Legend Of The Dark Temple introduces you to Arkin... Arkin's quest is to get across the desert by jumping across from platform to platform, whilst dodging dangerous snakes and flying Mummy's who are out to stop Arkin from making it home. Help Arkin by getting across the desert in this addictive runner game! Featuring; ~ Universal App - Compatible with iPhone & iPad! ~ Gorgeous Graphics! ~ Game Center Leaderboard - Beat your friends score and challenge them to beat yours! ~ Easy To Play! ~ Fun For Everyone! What are you waiting for, help Arkin get home!

About

Candy Nightmare Match

Features
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Candy Nightmare Match is a surreal match-3 puzzle game set inside a twisted candy factory where sweets are alive, glowing, and slightly unsettling. Swap colorful candies, create powerful combinations, and complete level objectives while exploring a neon-lit nightmare made of sugar, syrup, and strange magic. This is horror without fear — atmospheric, hypnotic, and oddly charming.  Classic Match-3 Gameplay Swap neighboring candies to match 3 or moreTrigger chain reactions and neon explosionsLimited moves — every decision mattersSimple to learn, challenging to master A Twisted Candy Factory Welcome to The Twisted Candy Factory — a place where candy breathes, melts, whispers, and pulses with strange energy. Dark neon colors over deep backgroundsGlowing pipes, syrup rivers, and candy machinesSubtle horror through motion and sound, not aggressionPsychedelic animations and soft glitch effects Level Objectives Each level has clear goals, presented with a dark-candy flavor: Collect specific candy colorsBreak cursed chocolate blocksClear sticky sugar websFree trapped enchanted candiesCreate special combinationsExamples: Feed the Candy Spirit with red candiesBreak the Cursed Chocolate BlocksUnfreeze the Trapped Sugar Soul Candy Types Discover unique candy personalities: Blood Berry Drop — redToxic Mint Swirl — greenElectric Lemon Core — yellowNight Jelly Orb — blueDream Grape Spiral — purpleFire Caramel Chunk — orangeEach candy reacts with fluid neon animations and eerie charm. Special Candies & Effects Create powerful bonuses with smart matches: Line Candy — clears rows or columns with neon lightningCandy Bomb — explodes a 3×3 area with syrup flashesColor Absorber — removes all candies of one colorPsy-Candy — rare bonus with unpredictable effectsExpect visual glitches, color shifts, and strange factory reactions. Obstacles from the Factory Chocolate Blocks — break them with nearby matchesSugar Webs — trap candies until clearedMolten Syrup — spreads across the boardSentient Candy Pods — living cocoons that need multiple hits Psychedelic Mini-Events Random in-level events keep the experience fresh: Sugar Storm — bonus rainCandy Fade — ghost-like candiesSyrup Pulse — moving linesHallucination Mode — animated backgrounds Levels & Progression 20 handcrafted levels in MVPGradual difficulty increaseNew mechanics introduced step by stepDesigned for short sessions and deep runsCandy Nightmare Match is perfect for players who love classic match-3 puzzles with a darker, more artistic twist. No timers. No pressure. Just you, the factory, and the next move. Enter the candy nightmare — and enjoy the glow

Screenshots

Desert Quest 2D Endless Runner4 screens
Candy Nightmare Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candy Nightmare Match at none against Desert Quest 2D Endless Runner's 4. Candy Nightmare Match also leads on ads (none vs shown). Desert Quest 2D Endless Runner's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). On price 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. Desert Quest 2D Endless Runner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Candy Nightmare Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Desert Quest 2D Endless Runner versus Candy Nightmare Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesert Quest 2D Endless RunnerCandy Nightmare Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFragranze Games LtdAnton Nadolskiy

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Desert Quest 2D Endless Runner

One-time4
  • Come Back To Life Once$0.99
  • Remove Advertisements$0.99
  • Start The Game With 10 Lives!$0.99
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  • Come Back To Life 3 Times$1.99
None

Candy Nightmare Match

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Desert Quest 2D Endless Runner free?
Desert Quest 2D Endless Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candy Nightmare Match free?
Candy Nightmare Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Desert Quest 2D Endless Runner or Candy Nightmare Match have ads?
Desert Quest 2D Endless Runner shows ads; Candy Nightmare Match does not.

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