# Bubble Cafe vs Sweet Candy POP

The clearest difference is rating: Sweet Candy POP at 5.0 against Bubble Cafe's 4.4. Bubble Cafe's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Cafe sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Sweet Candy POP sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sweet Candy POP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Cafe has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Cafe | Sweet Candy POP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-cafe/id6444596878/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweet-candy-pop-match3/id6447620445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 311 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Funzy ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544826143) | [ENP Games co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/829463188) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Cafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-cafe/id6444596878)

Engage in a magical puzzle-shooting adventure by matching and popping bubbles. Progress through levels to renovate and decorate cafes worldwide, using special power-ups and features to overcome challenges.

**Highlights:** Match 3 bubbles to pop, Collect fruits and free birds, Use bombs and propellors, Renovate and decorate cafes, Magical puzzle-shooting adventure

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piggy Bank | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins Medium | $5.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Coins Big | $12.99 | one-time |
| The Cafe Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins Extra Big | $24.99 | one-time |


### Sweet Candy POP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweet-candy-pop-match3/id6447620445)

Engage in a vibrant match-3 puzzle adventure with colorful candies. Clear over 3,000 dynamic levels by matching three or more of the same-colored sweets to unleash dazzling effects and overcome fun missions. Play endlessly without restrictions, anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Match 3 or more candies, Over 3,000 dynamic levels, No heart system, play unlimited, Offline play supported, Collect unique items, Special blocks for obstacles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| limited sale package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| 27,500 Coin | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Package | $39.99 | one-time |
| Mystery Package | $49.99 | one-time |
| Massive Package | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Cafe free?

Bubble Cafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sweet Candy POP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Cafe or Sweet Candy POP?

Sweet Candy POP is rated higher. Bubble Cafe averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Sweet Candy POP averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bubble Cafe or Sweet Candy POP have ads?

Both Bubble Cafe and Sweet Candy POP show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Cafe or Sweet Candy POP?

Bubble Cafe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sweet Candy POP every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bubble Cafe was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sweet Candy POP on October 9, 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.*