# Dream Gym vs Candy Cup!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dream Gym at 65% against Candy Cup!'s 29%. Dream Gym also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 183). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dream Gym sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Candy Cup! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dream Gym holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dream Gym has 1.7K ratings behind it against 183, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Dream Gym's written reviews are positive against 29% of Candy Cup!'s.

Dream Gym ships an update monthly, Candy Cup! every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dream Gym | Candy Cup! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-gym/id685358784/reviews)** | [3.7 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-cup/id1570419468/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 183 |
| Positive reviews | **65.1% of reviews** | 28.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 242 MB | 379 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tatem Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259148330) | [FRIENDLY APPS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514360327) |

## What reviewers say

### Dream Gym

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-gym/id685358784)

Build and manage your own fitness empire in this addictive time management game. Design your gym, train clients, and watch your business grow. Compete with friends and unlock new exercises and equipment.

**Highlights:** Build and decorate a 3D gym, Train a variety of customers, Complete hundreds of quests, Upgrade trainers and interact with visitors, Access well-known fitness equipment, Perform over 100 fitness exercises, Compete on world leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stack of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of FitBucks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of FitBucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Heap of FitBucks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bag of FitBucks | $19.99 | one-time |
| Locker of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Locker of Bucks | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive game
- 🕰 Good time-passer
- 🏋️‍♀️ Motivates real-life workouts
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰 Slow progression and high costs
- 🚨 Frequent ads and crashes
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of customization and social features

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing and not loading
- Losing progress and saved data
- Issues with ads and fitbuck rewards
- Clients getting stuck or not responding properly

**Requested features**

- More gym expansion and equipment options
- Faster coin/fitbuck earning
- Offline play mode
- Better customer/trainer management


### Candy Cup!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candy-cup/id1570419468)

Guide falling candies through a cup to maximize points by collecting bonuses. Unlock challenges with hundreds of levels and enjoy mesmerizing graphics and ASMR vibrations. A relaxing and satisfying puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Drop candies through bonuses, Maximize points and multiply score, Unlock level challenges, Hundreds of new levels, Mesmerizing graphics and colors, ASMR based tiny vibrations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $4.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $39.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining and passes time
- 👍 Fun and addicting
- 👍 Good animation
- 👍 Really nice to play
- 👍 Great for time spending

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Everywhere
-  anúncios After every level
-  anúncios Unskippable ads
-  anúncios Intrusive ads
-  anúncios Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Ads are in every match
- Ads after every round
- Ads on next level button
- Ads after nearly every level
- Ads after every level, some unskippable

**Requested features**

- Fix the button issues
- Fix the ad placement
- Improve gem utility
- Fix freezing and glitches


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dream Gym free?

Dream Gym is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Candy Cup! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dream Gym or Candy Cup!?

Dream Gym is rated higher. Dream Gym averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Candy Cup! averages 3.7 from 183 ratings.

### Do Dream Gym or Candy Cup! have ads?

Both Dream Gym and Candy Cup! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dream Gym or Candy Cup!?

Dream Gym ships an update monthly, and Candy Cup! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dream Gym was updated on October 21, 2026 and Candy Cup! on October 21, 2026.

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