Comparison

Candy Cracker vs Planet Coolkee

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

Planet Coolkee

Features
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In Planet Coolkee, one move can set off a whole cascade of color. Slide columns and the center row to connect at least three glass marbles. Make room for the next delivery and complete each stage’s goals. • 200 stages across 10 planets, from a schoolyard and forest to icy, candy-colored and cosmic landscapes. • A Halloween adventure with three extra planets, 30 stages, themed obstacles, decorations, music and characters. Adventure XP contributes to your existing player rank. • Special marbles with fire, water, dynamite, rainbow, UFO and color-painting powers. Combine them for spectacular chain reactions. • Obstacles unique to each planet. Untie ropes, crack ice and work out how each mechanism opens. Their appearance changes as you make progress. • A daily adventure, free reward wheel, earned chests, daily stamps and the skill-based Cosmic Vault. • Your own planet with buildings, upgrades and decorations. Visit players, develop your profile and trade items in the marketplace. • Races on three additional planets and a detailed avatar editor. • Campaign and Marathon can run locally without a connection, then synchronize results when you reconnect. Current rankings, social features and purchases require an internet connection. • Separate music and effects controls, reduced-motion options and extra color symbols. Free to play with optional in-app purchases. Levels can be completed without buying boosters. For players aged 13 and over.

Screenshots

Candy Cracker4 screens
Planet Coolkee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Planet Coolkee at weekly against Candy Cracker's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Candy Cracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Planet Coolkee sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Cracker ships an update fortnightly, Planet Coolkee weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Candy Cracker versus Planet Coolkee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandy CrackerPlanet Coolkee
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB778 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChristoph Carl LAMPRECHTJakub Netza

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
5 purchases

Planet Coolkee

One-time5
  • Coin Pocket$0.99
  • Coin Pouch$1.99
  • Coin Chest$3.99
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  • Explorer Pack$4.99
  • Cosmic Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Candy Cracker free?
Candy Cracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planet Coolkee free?
Planet Coolkee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Candy Cracker or Planet Coolkee have ads?
Both Candy Cracker and Planet Coolkee show ads.
Which is updated more often, Candy Cracker or Planet Coolkee?
Candy Cracker ships an update fortnightly, and Planet Coolkee weekly. Most recently, Candy Cracker was updated on October 31, 2026 and Planet Coolkee on November 6, 2026.

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