Comparison

Planar Knots vs Candyis

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

Head to head
About

Planar Knots

Untangle complex line diagrams by strategically moving nodes to eliminate intersections. Earn stars by solving puzzles efficiently and maintain your daily challenge streak. Customize your experience with unlockable themes and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Untangle puzzles by moving nodes
  • Optimize solutions for more stars
  • Daily Challenge with streak tracking
  • Points system for unlocks
  • Stats and progress tracking
  • Share progress with friends
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Planar Knots is a clean, satisfying puzzle game about turning tangled messes into perfect diagrams. Drag the nodes. Watch the lines shift. Remove every line crossing. Solve puzzles in fewer moves to earn more stars and points, then come back each day to keep your Daily Challenge streak alive. Features Untangle puzzles by moving nodes until no lines intersect Move counter + star ratings to optimize solutions Daily Challenge with fresh puzzles and streak tracking Points system to unlock themes, hints, or skip levels Stats & progress tracking by level pack or across the whole game Share progress and Daily Challenge results with friends Node-based level browsing by difficulty and node count Themes to customize the look and feel Optional ads (including rewarded unlocks). Optional in-app purchases: Remove Ads, Theme Unlocks, or All-Themes Bundle. Support: support@orangepeak.dev

About

Candyis

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Candyis is a fresh spin on block puzzle games — place pieces on a 9x9 board, clear rows and columns, and watch same-colored blocks pop together like a match-3 game. Simple to learn, endlessly replayable, and packed with things to chase. HOW TO PLAY - Drag pieces from your tray onto the 9x9 board - Clear full rows, columns, or groups of matching colors - Chain clears together for combo bonuses and bigger scores - Watch for the rare Bomb Candy piece - it clears a 3x3 area instantly CLIMB THE LEAGUES Every point you score pushes you up the rank ladder, from Bronze all the way to Challenger. Check the live leaderboard to see how you stack up against other players. NEVER GET STUCK Earn Shuffle charges by chaining combos, or watch a quick rewarded video anytime you want extra shuffles - there's no limit to how many you can earn. DAILY AND WEEKLY REWARDS Log in daily to keep your streak alive, complete quests for bonus rewards, and take on a standing weekly challenge to unlock exclusive board themes. PLAY YOUR WAY - Jump in instantly as a guest, no account required - Or sign in to save your progress and compete on the global leaderboard - Fully playable offline - your scores sync automatically when you're back online Candyis is free to play, with no purchases required. It's supported by ads (a short ad after each game, plus an optional rewarded video for extra shuffles). Ads are always non-personalized - we never use your advertising identifier or track you across other apps. Simple rules. Deep strategy. One more game, every time.

Screenshots

Planar Knots4 screens
Candyis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candyis at none against Planar Knots's 8. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Planar Knots sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Candyis asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planar Knots ships an update every 3 days, Candyis every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Planar Knots versus Candyis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanar KnotsCandyis
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrange Peak StudiosOzgr Ylmaz

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Planar Knots

One-time8
  • Unlock Neon Night Theme$0.99
  • Unlock Groovy Theme$0.99
  • Unlock Pixelated Theme$0.99
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  • Unlock Candyland Theme$0.99
  • Unlock Workshop Theme$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlock All Themes$2.99
  • Remove Ads / Unlock Themes Bundle$4.99
None

Candyis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planar Knots free?
Planar Knots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candyis free?
Candyis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planar Knots or Candyis have ads?
Both Planar Knots and Candyis show ads.
Which is updated more often, Planar Knots or Candyis?
Planar Knots ships an update every 3 days, and Candyis every 5 days. Most recently, Planar Knots was updated on October 16, 2026 and Candyis on October 16, 2026.

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