Candy Cracker vs Stackopolis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Candy Cracker
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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
Stackopolis
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Raise the city, floor by floor. A crane swings your next building block above the skyline. Tap at the right moment to drop it onto your tower. Land a perfect drop to build your combo and welcome more residents. Miss the mark and your skyscraper starts to sway. HOW HIGH CAN YOUR CITY GROW? • Simple one-tap controls, with timing that takes practice. • Perfect-drop combos that boost your population. • A colorful 3D city and a changing sky as your tower climbs. • Quick runs and a personal best saved on your device. • Three chances to miss before the run ends. Play in 15 languages, with automatic phone-language matching and a language option in Settings. Compare your population scores in online leaderboards using Game Center. Online rankings require internet and a Game Center sign-in. Stackopolis is free to play. Eligible adult players may see ads and can choose to watch a rewarded ad for one extra block per run when an ad is available. Ads are disabled for players who indicate they are under 18. No account is required, and the core game can be played offline. Eligible adult players can choose optional one-time purchases through the App Store: Remove Ads, Sunset City, Neon Nights, Sakura, and the Supporter Pack. Remove Ads disables automatic ads; optional rewarded ads remain available. The Supporter Pack includes ad removal and all three paid themes. Purchases are disabled for players who indicate they are under 18. Built by JOHAN & CO. LABELS LLC. Support: privacy@johanlabels.com Privacy policy: https://www.johanlabels.com/stackopolis-privacy
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Verdict
Candy Cracker and Stackopolis are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Candy Cracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Stackopolis sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Candy Cracker | Stackopolis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Christoph Carl LAMPRECHT | Johan & Co. Labels LLC |
In-app purchases
Candy Cracker
- Sweet Pass$4.991 Month
- 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
Stackopolis
- Sunset City Theme$1.99
- Neon Nights Theme$1.99
- Sakura Theme$1.99
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- Remove Ads$2.99
- Supporter Pack$4.99









