FlapThulhu vs Candies 'n Curses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlapThulhu
Navigate treacherous environments by flapping, battling monsters, and managing your sanity. Unleash eldritch powers or succumb to the madness in this action-packed game.
- Flapping mechanics
- Monster combat
- Madness management
- Eldritch dimension exploration
- Playable beast character
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Flap through the horrible gates of R'lyeh and unleash the Madness to open a portal to the eldritch dimension... or will the madness take you? New in version 2, you can now beat up lesser monsters as you fly through a disgusting cave. You can also unleash and play as a new horrible beast. Features: - Flapping - Fighting - Madness Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Flapthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl flaptagn!5687817
Candies 'n Curses
Embark on a spooky platforming adventure as Molli Pop, battling adorable ghosts in a haunted mansion. Power up with unique flashlights and abilities, collect candies and curses for permanent bonuses, and explore diverse regions with challenging bosses. Enjoy charming pixel art and fluid animations.
- Upgradeable flashlights with unique abilities
- Equippable Charms for power-ups and companions
- Randomized candies and curses for permanent bonuses
- Explore 6 distinct mansion regions
- Face challenging bosses at the end of each stage
- Participate in Daily Challenges
- Hand-crafted pixel art with fluid animation
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Play as Molli Pop as you fend off hordes of adorable ghosts in a twisted mansion forever haunted by the Phantom King! Power-up Molli with new flashlights and abilities as you level up - and team up with ghostly pups and other spectral creatures as you work together to clear the mansion of its sugar-craved evil! Features: - Vaporize ghosts with a wide array of different, upgradeable flashlights; from cursed lanterns to magical beam swords, each flashlight provides a different way to play! - Need an edge to help overcome a difficult stage? Players can equip Charms to their flashlights, enhancing Molli with a multitude of different abilities and power-ups! Some charms even provide Molli with companions to aid her on her ghost-stomping adventure! - Upon completing a stage, players can choose from a randomized set of candies and curses that will provide permanent power bonuses for the remainder of that run. Will you restore all of your hearts hoping to last longer before an untimely demise? Or will you sacrifice defense for ultimate power? The choice is yours! - Visit 6 different regions of the Phantom King's mansion, each teeming with a variety of dangerous ghosts and ghouls. And be prepared to face-off against a mighty boss at the end of each stage! - Participate in Daily Challenges that offer various rewards! - Enjoy beautiful, hand-crafted pixel art with fluid animation that oozes ghostly charm Controls: Control Molli by swiping the screen. Molli runs in one direction automatically, and swiping left or right makes her change direction. Swiping up or down will make her jump between floors. Certain flashlights you can use offer slightly different control schemes. Twitter: @takoboystudios
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlapThulhu at none against Candies 'n Curses's 11. FlapThulhu also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 78%). Candies 'n Curses's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 82). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Candies 'n Curses sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. FlapThulhu asks for nothing beyond the download.
Candies 'n Curses holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candies 'n Curses has 3K ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of FlapThulhu's written reviews are positive against 78% of Candies 'n Curses's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FlapThulhu ships an update every 3 weeks, Candies 'n Curses every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlapThulhu | Candies 'n Curses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (82 ratings) | 4.7 (3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews — better | 78.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 82 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Madgarden Inc | Tako Boy Studios LLC |
Customer experience
FlapThulhu
Candies 'n Curses
User reviews
FlapThulhu
From 82 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Colorful pixelated graphics
- 🎶 Funky retro music
- 🚫 No ads or IAPs mentioned
- 📱 Fits iPhone 14 Pro screen
- 🌌 Lovecraft theme is wonderful
Room to improve
- 👾 Character too big for spikes
- 🤏 Gates are too small
- 🐌 Laggy animation
- 📱 Game too zoomed in
- 😵 Frustrating difficulty
Candies 'n Curses
From 3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Unique and charming art style
- 🎶 Great soundtrack
- 👍 Smooth and polished experience
- 🔒 No intrusive ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔥 Difficulty spikes and frustrating boss fights
- 🔍 Lack of explanations for some game mechanics
- 🔍 Unclear progression and goals
Bugs and requests
FlapThulhu
Reported bugs
8 issues- Character too big to get through spikes
- Skulls don't appear often enough
- Game stopped working with iOS 11
- Saving skulls and bought items reset
- Laggy animation causes loss
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- Frameskipping is a pain
- Game crashes when crashing
- Issue where game crashes on death
Requested features
10 requests- More uses for skulls
- Achievements or in-game awards
- Sequel
- Option to turn sound off
- More modes or creatures to unlock
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- Perks to purchase
- More characters to play as
- Change Shogoth from floating to flappy
- More exclusive content
- More music options
Candies 'n Curses
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes when defeating certain bosses
- Purchased items and upgrades disappearing
- Inconsistent performance and freezing issues
- Ads not working as intended
Requested features
5 requests- More levels, bosses, and content
- Ability to save progress and resume runs
- Customization options for the protagonist
- Multiplayer or co-op mode
- More diverse enemy and weapon types
In-app purchases
FlapThulhu
No in-app purchases
Candies 'n Curses
- Teeny Soul Bag$1.99
- Small Soul$2.99
- Medium Soul$4.99
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- Souls Doubler$4.99
- Ghost Key$4.99
- Resident Color Costumes$4.99
- Premium$9.99
- Large Soul$9.99
- Launch Sale - Ads Free Pack$9.99
- Spooky Costume Bundle$9.99
- Ads Free Pack$19.99
Questions
Is FlapThulhu free?
Is Candies 'n Curses free?
Which has better reviews, FlapThulhu or Candies 'n Curses?
Do FlapThulhu or Candies 'n Curses have ads?
Which is updated more often, FlapThulhu or Candies 'n Curses?
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