# Candybox vs CornholeKings

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Candybox at 44% against CornholeKings's 0%. Candybox also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). CornholeKings's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CornholeKings holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candybox has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Candybox's written reviews are positive against 0% of CornholeKings's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candybox | CornholeKings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candybox-mobile/id6630378383/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cornholekings/id6817560236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Noe LE PHILIPPE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637610714) | [Jeffrey Mielke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767955137) |

## 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 |


### CornholeKings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cornholekings/id6817560236)

Experience a retro pixel-art adventure set in the summer of 1988. This game combines a compelling narrative with engaging cornhole gameplay and a variety of mini-games. Play across multiple devices with unique control schemes.

**Highlights:** Retro pixel-art graphics, Eleven-chapter story mode, Varied mini-games, Unique dual-screen controls (iPhone/iPad), Mac support with keyboard/trackpad controls, Special bags with unique powers, Quick Play and 2-player mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All chapters unlocked | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candybox free?

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

### Is CornholeKings free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Candybox or CornholeKings?

CornholeKings is rated higher. Candybox averages 3.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while CornholeKings averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Candybox or CornholeKings have ads?

Neither Candybox nor CornholeKings shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Candybox or CornholeKings?

Candybox ships an update daily, and CornholeKings daily. Most recently, Candybox was updated on October 24, 2026 and CornholeKings on October 31, 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.*