Comparison

Candy Cracker vs ArrowPals

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

Head to head
About

Candy Cracker

Features
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Candy Cracker is a relaxing match-3 puzzle game for iPhone and iPad: swap neighboring candies to line up three of a kind, craft striped, wrapped and rainbow specials, and combine them into board-clearing chain reactions across 1000 levels. It is made for people who want a calm puzzle they can pick up anywhere. The whole game works offline — no internet connection, no account, no sign-up — and there are no forced ads: videos are always optional and always rewarded, never an interstitial, never a banner, never during a level. Every candy color also has its own shape, so the board stays readable if you are colorblind. FEATURES • 1000 levels across four goal types: score runs, jam clearing, cookie deliveries and candy orders — plus mixed levels that combine them • 20 candy worlds: every level is played in its chapter's own scenery, from the snowy Peppermint Peaks to Rainbow Ridge • A helping hand when you're stuck: after a miss or two, the candies start falling your way — the game never makes a level harder • Special candies and combos: striped blasts, wrapped explosions and the board-clearing rainbow candy • Tricky blockers: ice, cages and sticky goo that spreads if you ignore it • Boosters when you need them: candy hammer, free switch and head starts • Daily bonuses and play streaks with growing rewards • 33 achievements and Game Center leaderboards for your best scores • Colorblind-friendly: every candy color has its own shape • No forced ads — videos are always optional and always rewarded • No account needed. Your progress stays on your device. Free to play, with optional in-app purchases for coins and an optional monthly subscription. SWEET PASS (optional subscription) Sweet Pass is an auto-renewing monthly subscription, USD 4.99 per month — your local price is shown in the app before you buy. It grants unlimited lives and 100 coins every day for as long as it is active. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel it any time in your device's Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://schnalz.net/app/candy-cracker/#privacy

About

ArrowPals

Features
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Cute arrows are stuck in a jam — tap them out one by one! Every arrow points one way. If the path ahead is clear, it zooms off the board with a happy face. If it's blocked… it charges forward anyway and squishes in — and that empty space is gone for good. One careless tap can trap you in a dead end. Read the board, pick the right order, and set every pal free! HOW TO PLAY • Tap an arrow whose path is clear — it escapes off the board • Blocked arrows slide forward and stop, eating up precious space • Free every arrow to clear the level WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Easy to learn, satisfying to master — one finger is all you need • Adorable expressive characters: they cheer when they escape, sweat when you're stuck • A real brain teaser: careless taps create dead ends, clever ones open chains of escapes • Stuck? Flip an arrow, shuffle the board, or restart free anytime — every level is solvable • Hundreds of handcrafted-quality levels with a smooth difficulty curve • Daily Challenge: one special hard level every day — beat it and see how you rank! PERFECT FOR Short breaks, long commutes, and anyone who loves untangling a good mess. If you enjoy sorting, unblocking, and traffic-style logic games, this jam is for you. Think ahead. Tap smart. Clear the board — the pals are counting on you!

Screenshots

Candy Cracker4 screens
ArrowPals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArrowPals at none against Candy Cracker's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Candy Cracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ArrowPals asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Candy Cracker versus ArrowPals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy CrackerArrowPals
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB247 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChristoph Carl LAMPRECHTMoreThanThat

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Candy Cracker

Subscriptions1
  • Sweet Pass$4.991 Month
One-time5
  • Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Bag of Coins$4.99
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  • Chest of Coins$9.99
  • Vault of Coins$19.99
None

ArrowPals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Candy Cracker free?
Candy Cracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArrowPals free?
ArrowPals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Candy Cracker or ArrowPals have ads?
Both Candy Cracker and ArrowPals show ads.

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