# Candybox vs Jewel Knight

The clearest difference is rating: Jewel Knight at 4.0 against Candybox's 3.2. Jewel Knight also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 44%). Candybox's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candybox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jewel Knight sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jewel Knight holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Candybox's written reviews are positive against 57% of Jewel Knight's.

Candybox ships an update daily, Jewel Knight every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candybox | Jewel Knight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candybox-mobile/id6630378383/reviews) | **[4.0 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewel-knight/id6744729285/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **56.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noe LE PHILIPPE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637610714) | [Wataru Shibata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703725564) |

## What reviewers say

### Candybox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candybox-mobile/id6630378383)

Embark on an ASCII art role-playing adventure starting with candy collection. Discover a world of quests, battles, exploration, and crafting. Unravel mysteries and upgrade your character to uncover hidden secrets.

**Highlights:** Candy collection and resource management, Text-based role-playing adventure, Combat against various enemies, Exploration of diverse game worlds, Quest completion and puzzle solving, Crafting and item upgrading, Discovery of hidden secrets and Easter eggs

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Jewel Knight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jewel-knight/id6744729285)

Embark on an idle mining adventure, digging for gems and ores even when offline. Smelt your findings into powerful gear to battle monsters and explore deeper dungeons. Optimize your mining strategy and upgrade your pickaxe for maximum efficiency.

**Highlights:** Idle mining with offline progression, Hire miners for increased productivity, Discover ultra-rare jewels, Smelt ores into weapons and armor, Battle monsters in dungeons, Upgrade pickaxe for better mining

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guaranteed Recipe Drop | $3.99 | one-time |
| Guaranteed Item Drop | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candybox free?

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

### Is Jewel Knight free?

Jewel Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Candybox or Jewel Knight?

Jewel Knight is rated higher. Candybox averages 3.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Jewel Knight averages 4.0 from 30 ratings.

### Do Candybox or Jewel Knight have ads?

Jewel Knight shows ads; Candybox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Candybox or Jewel Knight?

Candybox ships an update daily, and Jewel Knight every 2 days. Most recently, Candybox was updated on October 30, 2026 and Jewel Knight on November 5, 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.*