Comparison

The Clumsy Bird 3D vs Candy Runner

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

Head to head
About

The Clumsy Bird 3D

Navigate a charming bird through a challenging obstacle course. Tap to control flight and avoid pipes to achieve the highest score. Enjoy multiple game modes, characters, and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Tap to fly controls
  • 3D and 2D gameplay modes
  • Game Center support
  • Multiple playable characters
  • Leaderboards and achievements
Features
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The new amazing Clumsy Bird 3D is now on your iPhone and iPad. Fly the bird as far as you can, but do not hit the green pipe. Like The Clumsy Bird 3D on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheClumsyBird [Features] > Game Center Support. > Simple Controls. > 2 Gameplay Modes: 3D and 2D. > 2 Leaderboards. > 10 Achievements. > Multiple Awesome Playable Characters. > Multiple Beautiful Backgrounds. > Catchy Soundtrack. > So Many Fun. [How to play]
 > Tap to make the bird fly.
 > Avoid obstacles.
 > Compete the scores with your friends. > Do not break your iPhone / iPad. Have Fun!

About

Candy Runner

Features
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This is Candy Island. Just Jump and Run. How far can you run? ******Features******* -Simple Run and Jump Play -Cute Character -Game Center Support

Screenshots

The Clumsy Bird 3D3 screens
Candy Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candy Runner at none against The Clumsy Bird 3D's 2. The Clumsy Bird 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price 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. The Clumsy Bird 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Candy Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Clumsy Bird 3D ships an update every 2 months, Candy Runner every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Clumsy Bird 3D versus Candy Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Clumsy Bird 3DCandy Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrey BalakinHoon Nam

Bugs and requests

The Clumsy Bird 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Inconsistent scoring and leaderboards
  • Graphical glitches and visual issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Wider gaps between pipes
  • Faster bird movement
  • More bird characters and customization options
  • Option to turn off music

Candy Runner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Clumsy Bird 3D

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Chest of 5000 coins$1.99
None

Candy Runner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Clumsy Bird 3D free?
The Clumsy Bird 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candy Runner free?
Candy Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Clumsy Bird 3D or Candy Runner have ads?
Candy Runner shows ads; The Clumsy Bird 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, The Clumsy Bird 3D or Candy Runner?
The Clumsy Bird 3D ships an update every 2 months, and Candy Runner every 5 months. Most recently, The Clumsy Bird 3D was updated on October 23, 2026 and Candy Runner on October 17, 2026.

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