# Emberwick: Relaxing Arcade — One tap, offline, no ads

> Offline arcade game flicking embers to light lanterns with wind physics. (iPhone/iPad app by Tom Van De Putte.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emberwick-relaxing-arcade/id6796141772 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tom Van De Putte](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792502893)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-09
- Data updated: 2026-10-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases

## What is Emberwick?

Flick a glowing ember down a dark canal and light the paper lanterns.

The wind is shown before every throw, so a miss is always yours to fix. It locks the moment you release and never changes mid-flight. Miss three and the night ends.

One thumb, portrait, no sound needed. An attempt takes two to four seconds, which is about the length of a red light — it was built to be played standing up on a moving train, with one hand on the rail.

A DAILY CHALLENGE, FREE FOR EVERYONE
The same board for everyone, every day: the same lanterns, the same winds, one attempt. It visits a different place each day and you can play it whether or not you own that place. Compare it on the Game Center leaderboard, then come back tomorrow for a new one.

FOUR PLACES
• Night Canal — paper lanterns on dark water, koi under the surface, a torii gate at the far end. Free, and complete
• Orbit — a launch corridor under a gas giant. Beat your best and the vehicle on the pad goes up
• Amazonia — a night river in closed forest, lighting rafts adrift among the crocodiles
• Midtown — a New York back alley under the Manhattan skyline, with an elevated train crossing the gap at the end

One purchase opens Orbit, Amazonia, Midtown and every place added later.

WHAT IT DOES NOT DO
• No ads. Not between runs, not anywhere
• No currency, no upgrades, no energy to wait on
• Nothing you buy changes the throw — the physics is identical everywhere
• No account and no servers of ours. It has never sent anything anywhere
• Works with no signal

Chain hits for x2, x3, x5. Beat your best and the place answers: fireworks over the canal, a launch in orbit, a flotilla of lights down the river.

## Key features

- One-tap ember flicking
- Wind-based physics for throws
- Daily challenges with leaderboards
- Unlockable scenic locations
- Offline play
- No ads or in-app purchases

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Maps | $2.99 | one-time |


## Is Emberwick safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Emberwick.

## Is Emberwick legit?

Emberwick: Relaxing Arcade has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Emberwick is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about Emberwick

### What is Emberwick?

Emberwick is a relaxing arcade game where you flick a glowing ember to light paper lanterns. It features realistic wind physics and can be played offline with one hand.

### Does Emberwick have ads?

No, Emberwick has no advertisements. The developer explicitly states there are no ads, not between runs, not anywhere.

### Can I play Emberwick offline?

Yes, Emberwick is designed to work with no signal. It has no account and no servers of its own, ensuring it functions completely offline.

### How does the daily challenge work in Emberwick?

The daily challenge provides the same board with the same lanterns and winds for everyone each day. You get one attempt to achieve the best score and can compare it on the Game Center leaderboard.

### What are the places in Emberwick?

Emberwick features four places: Night Canal (free), Orbit, Amazonia, and Midtown. A single purchase unlocks Orbit, Amazonia, Midtown, and any future places added to the game.

### What is the age rating for Emberwick?

Emberwick has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for young children and general audiences.

### How often is Emberwick updated?

Emberwick was last updated on October 11, 2026, with version 2.0. This suggests a relatively recent update, though future frequency is not specified.

### What devices does Emberwick support?

Emberwick currently supports iPhones. It is designed for single-handed portrait play.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-10-11

Emberwick 2.0: every place redrawn, and a daily you can share.
• Night Canal: washi lanterns you can find in the dark, koi under the surface, a lit shrine past the torii. Still free, still complete.
• Orbit: a warm launch pad under a ringed giant, and a lander that touches down when you hit.
• Amazonia: a stilt village around its fire, crocodile eyes in the torchlight, pale rafts that catch your light.
• Midtown: the alley that set the new look.
• Every place keeps its own best on easy, medium and hard, with a hard-mode leaderboard for each.
• The daily no longer needs Game Center. Share your result as a row of lanterns, or challenge friends in the Games app (iOS 26 and later).
• A short guide for your first throw, Reduce Motion support and new haptics.
• Fixes: Settings links open properly, and scores reach Game Center reliably.
Nothing about the throw changed. Already unlocked? Every rebuilt place is yours, and so is every place to come.

### 1.1 — 2026-09-28

New: a daily challenge. One board a day, the same one for everyone, one attempt, with a Game Center leaderboard. It visits a different place each day and it is free to play wherever it lands — including places you have not unlocked.

New: Midtown, a New York back alley under the Manhattan skyline, included with the unlock.

New: Game Center leaderboards for each difficulty.

Your best score is one number per difficulty again, so changing place no longer costs you it.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-10

No release notes.

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