Comparison

Candy Pop Pop vs CandyDream

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

Head to head
About

Candy Pop Pop

Tap groups of three or more matching candies to clear them from the board. The goal is to prevent any column from reaching the top. Enjoy hours of addictive, relaxing fun with cute graphics and endless gameplay.

Highlights
  • Tap matching candy groups
  • Prevent columns from reaching the top
  • Cute graphics
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Endless gameplay
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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A very addictive elimination game, don't miss it! You tap groups of 3 or more same candies. Tap as many groups as possible until one column reaches the top of the screen. Gear up for this addictive and relaxing game and you won't be able to put this game down for hours. Features: Very cute graphics. Game Center leaderboards. Endless game, unlimited fun. It's good for any age. Mindless fun. Great way to pass time. Enjoy! www.miaosoft.com http://www.facebook.com/Miaosoft http://www.twitter.com/miaosoft http://www.youtube.com/miaosoft

About

CandyDream

Engage in a classic match-3 puzzle adventure with a charming candy theme. Solve levels by matching three or more identical candies, utilizing special power-ups and strategic combinations to overcome challenges. Enjoy beautiful graphics and addictive gameplay anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Match 3 or more identical candies
  • Create special direction rockets
  • Create special T or L rockets
  • Create kites for powerful effects
  • Use helpful props and power-ups
  • Combine power-ups for chain reactions
Features
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CandyDream:match 3 puzzle with addictive and exciting adventure, classic free match 3 games. Starts off easy but gets challenging fast. Can you beat the game? It has a beautiful and cute game style, ideal for girls to play with their families and to play in anytime and anywhere! Designed for the beautiful girls. Easy to control, fun to play, beautiful graphics! Just swap & match with your finger! How to play: 1. You have a specific list of goals in each level. 2. Match 3 or more identical candies in a line to crush them. 3. Match 4 in a row or column to create special direction rocket. 4. Match 5 in T or L to create special rocket. 5. Match 5 in a line to create kite. 6. You must have the sharpest mind. Learn to use kite and rocket. 7. If you have any difficulties passing a level you can use helpful props. 8. Combine 2 rocket and kite to make huge chain reaction to help you pass the level. Special highlights: 1. Rockets: it will can destroy all candies in a line. 2. Bomb: it will can destroy all candies around it. 3. Rainbow Candy: it can destroy all candies with the same color of selected gem. 4. Level And Stars Gift: Coins and props power-ups help you pass level 5. Less moves, More Stars, Higher scores! Crush all Candies! 6. Pass the levels and try to get all stars in each level. 7. Try your best to make super combinations with super match! Let's go CandyDream Match 3 Games never stop!

Screenshots

Candy Pop Pop3 screens
CandyDream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Candy Pop Pop at none against CandyDream's shown. Candy Pop Pop also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). CandyDream's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (688 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Candy Pop Pop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CandyDream sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CandyDream holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CandyDream has 688 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Candy Pop Pop's written reviews are positive against 88% of CandyDream's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Pop Pop ships an update every 48 months, CandyDream every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Candy Pop Pop versus CandyDream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy Pop PopCandyDream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings)4.7 (688 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings6688 — better
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam Xiao婷婷 刘

Customer experience

Candy Pop Pop

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

CandyDream

All ratings673 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Candy Pop Pop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CandyDream

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not letting players play for nearly 2 weeks
  • Login screen freezing

Requested features

3 requests
  • More challenging levels
  • Ability to decorate further as you progress
  • Eliminate auto-hints and let players make their own decisions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Candy Pop Pop

One-time1
  • MiaoSoft CandyPopPop RemoveAds$0.99
11 purchases

CandyDream

One-time11
  • gift_coins_200$1.99
  • coins_150$1.99
  • Get 1000 Coins$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Get 2000 Coins$1.99
  • coins_500$4.99
  • gift_coins_500$6.99
  • Get 5000 Coins$7.99
  • coins_1000$9.99
  • gift_coins_1000$12.99
  • coins_2100$19.99
  • gift_coins_2000$24.99

Questions

Is Candy Pop Pop free?
Candy Pop Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CandyDream free?
CandyDream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candy Pop Pop or CandyDream?
CandyDream is rated higher. Candy Pop Pop averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while CandyDream averages 4.7 from 688 ratings.
Do Candy Pop Pop or CandyDream have ads?
CandyDream shows ads; Candy Pop Pop does not.
Which is updated more often, Candy Pop Pop or CandyDream?
Candy Pop Pop ships an update every 48 months, and CandyDream every 2 months. Most recently, Candy Pop Pop was updated on October 14, 2026 and CandyDream on October 24, 2026.

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