# Candy CEO - Business Simulator

> Startup Management Tycoon!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1505221994](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1505221994)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1505221994`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chimpanzee, LLC
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (2,508 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.10
- **Last updated:** 2020-12-02
- **First published:** 2020-04-01
- **Size:** 4.34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/candy-ceo-business-simulator/id1505221994)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://about.me/candyCEO](https://about.me/candyCEO)

## Description

Start with $1,000 and build your candy startup from the ground up. Raise venture capital, acquire rivals, and race toward an IPO as you craft the perfect candy that balances sweetness, flavor, and health.

Hire your C-suite, build marketing and sales teams, automate production, and lead your brand to global dominance. Climb leaderboards with frequent updates as you outpace competitors and chase IPO glory.

## Rankings

- #36,670 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, the app has a strong conceptual foundation and can be a fun, educational, ad-light business-sim once you learn the ropes. Reviewers praise its potential, clean menus, and ability to practice business strategy. The main downsides are a very steep learning curve, insufficient/guiding tutorials, accessibility/readability issues, and monetization concerns through IAP and gems, which hinder early profitability. Improvements in onboarding, accessibility, and a more transparent monetization model would broaden its appeal.

### Pros

- Compelling game concept with strong potential for a realistic candy business simulation.
- Engaging and fun time-killer once you learn the mechanics.
- Clear, intuitive UI and sections for creating and managing products.
- Can help you practice business skills and strategic thinking.
- Ad-free feel with no constant ads and no timers or cooldowns.

### Cons

- Very hard to learn and play; steep learning curve makes progress feel nearly impossible at first.
- Tutorial is missing or unhelpful; guidance does not teach core gameplay.
- Accessibility and readability issues (small text, VoiceOver hurdles).
- Monetization concerns; heavy IAP, gem reliance, and pay-to-win feel.
- Profitability is hard; negative profits happen frequently.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1505221994)