candied apple vs caramel apple

candied apple and caramel apple both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
candied apple	Yes	No	No	No
caramel apple	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, candied apple and caramel apple are synonyms defined as:

candied apple and caramel apple: an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)

Other synonyms of candied apple include candy apple, taffy apple, toffee apple.

candied apple (noun)	caramel apple (noun)
an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)	an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)