# Ugh! vs Talking Tom Candy Run

The clearest difference is ads: Ugh! at none against Talking Tom Candy Run's shown. Ugh! also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Talking Tom Candy Run's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (56K vs 68). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ugh! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Talking Tom Candy Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ugh! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Tom Candy Run has 56K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Ugh!'s written reviews are positive against 77% of Talking Tom Candy Run's.

Ugh! ships an update every 21 months, Talking Tom Candy Run every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ugh! | Talking Tom Candy Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugh/id672699715/reviews)** | [4.6 (56K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-tom-candy-run/id1348239067/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **56K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.1% of reviews** | 77.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 421 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skyworks Interactive Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636975812) | [Outfit7 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/351110111) |

## What reviewers say

### Ugh!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugh/id672699715)

A brave caveman battles invading aliens with advanced weaponry. Run through alien worlds, using vaporizers and defenses to fight off intergalactic enemies. Experience fast-paced action with fantastic graphics and stereo audio.

**Highlights:** Battle intergalactic enemies, Unleash alien vaporizers, Use weapons and defenses, Warp to new worlds, Fast-paced action, Fantastic graphics

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Eggs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Eggs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of Hearts | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Eggs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cave of Eggs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Field of Eggs | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Hearts | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Eggs | $49.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Hearts | $49.99 | one-time |
| Island of Eggs | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

-  addictive Highly addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 🎮 Great challenge
- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 💡 Upgradable weapons and powers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😥 Dies too easily
- 💰 In-app purchase issues
- ❓ Unclear objectives
- 🔄 Progress loss on upgrade
- 💸 Perceived as a scam

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchases not received
- Purchased items not unlocking
- Loss of purchased items on upgrade
- Mission objectives impossible to achieve
- Upgrade not making bullets more powerful

**Requested features**

- Update other games
- Save game progress
- Clarify egg colors
- Fix mission bugs
- Make main screen buttons work on iPad


### Talking Tom Candy Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-tom-candy-run/id1348239067)

Embark on an endless runner adventure to reclaim stolen candy. Choose your favorite character, jump, slide, and collect power-ups to chase down the robber through various exciting locations. Upgrade characters and unlock new worlds to get your candy back!

**Highlights:** Play as favorite characters, Collect coins, power-ups, and candy, Run, jump, and slide through obstacles, Activate character special abilities, Upgrade characters, Unlock new worlds

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dragon | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hawaii Hank | $8.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jar of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Officer Tom | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jars of Diamonds | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍭 Cute and fun game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🦄 Interesting characters and buddies
- 💎 Good progression with upgrades and chests

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 💰 Paywall for some characters
- 🤯 Repetitive and can get boring
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Chest rewards not working as expected
- Buttons and controls not responsive at times
- Game freezing or crashing on launch

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to customize characters
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ugh! free?

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

### Is Talking Tom Candy Run free?

Talking Tom Candy Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ugh! or Talking Tom Candy Run?

Ugh! is rated higher. Ugh! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Talking Tom Candy Run averages 4.6 from 56K ratings.

### Do Ugh! or Talking Tom Candy Run have ads?

Talking Tom Candy Run shows ads; Ugh! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ugh! or Talking Tom Candy Run?

Ugh! ships an update every 21 months, and Talking Tom Candy Run every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ugh! was updated on November 11, 2026 and Talking Tom Candy Run on November 14, 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.*