Comparison

Candleman vs Feist

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

Head to head
About

Candleman

Embark on an action-adventure journey as a small candle with a limited light source. Navigate challenging levels in darkness, utilizing light and shadow mechanics to overcome obstacles and uncover hidden treasures in an enchanting fairytale world.

Highlights
  • 10-second light mechanic
  • Light and shadow gameplay
  • Challenging levels
  • Enchanted environments
  • Fairytale story
Features
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Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light. Candleman is a distinctive action adventure story entwined with low-light gameplay. Acting as a little candle who can burn for only 10 seconds, venture through an unsettling darkness with challenging levels and a smooth difficulty curve. Struggle to overcome obstacles based on the mechanics of light and shadow, explore a wide range of enchanted environments, and unveil hidden treasure as you seek the distant light. Features • Journey through dark, enchanting worlds with 10 seconds of light. • Face innovative challenges rooted in the mechanics of light and shadow. • Be immersed in a stunning fairytale that highlights everyday issues.

About

Feist

Embark on a desperate fight for survival in a visually stunning action-adventure game. Rescue your mate from predators in a mesmerizing, deadly forest where every element conspires against you. Experience dynamic gameplay and a haunting soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Desperate fight for survival
  • Striking visual style
  • Rich and vivid world
  • Dynamic gameplay
  • Complex enemy AI
  • Enchanting atmosphere
  • Haunting soundtrack
Features
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Feist is a multi-award winning, beautifully handcrafted action game. It follows the story of a fragile little fur creature and its desperate attempt to rescue its mate from the clutches of a pack of malicious predators. The journey to the heart of a mysterious forest soon becomes a savage and merciless fight for survival as everything in this mesmerizing but deadly environment wants to eat you. Awards and Recognition: • Unity Awards: Best Overall Design • Unity Awards: Best Visual Design • IGF Finalist in Excellence in Visual Arts • Fantastic Arcade Spotlight • Fantastic Arcade Audience Award 2nd Place • GDC Best in Play • Swiss Games Selection • Alexander Clavel Foundation – Culture Award • SGDA –Swiss Game Award “RECOMMENDED: There's a purity of vision in its savage scenarios.” - EuroGamer “The most brutal thing about Feist is how desperate its encounters are: they’re protracted, stressful, improvised fights to the death. Feist is remarkably tense for a platformer. The world’s tension is heightened by the music: a quiet, forlorn ambience shrouding the woods of Feist in a supernatural melancholy. There are moments of startling beauty in Feist.” - PC Gamer “Feist looks phenomenal. The look, described as "a cinematic physical-effects style reminiscent of Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal, or Hedgehog in the Fog," is brilliant. Some of the best game art I've seen.” - Destructoid "Handmade like an Aston Martin, imagined as art, loved as a child. Feist almost never reveals itself as a game while you’re playing it, which is an absolute triumph today." – Clickindie "A fine magical tone to the world." – Rock Paper Shotgun Key Features: • A desperate and merciless fight for survival • A striking visual style • A rich and vivid world full of strange beasts • A dynamic gameplay. All elements play together and contribute to the game beyond their core function • Enemies with surprising emergent interactions, a complex AI and a set of versatile abilities • Gorgeous natural environments and an enchanting, spooky atmosphere • A true labor of love full of details • A haunting soundtrack by Tomek Kolczynski • Full gamepad support • Game Center achievements • Fully translated to French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified & Traditional Chinese

Screenshots

Candleman4 screens
Feist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Candleman at 4.6 against Feist's 4.0. Candleman also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (88% vs 65%). Feist's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (653 vs 41). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Candleman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Feist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Candleman holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Feist has 653 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Candleman's written reviews are positive against 65% of Feist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candleman ships an update every 11 months, Feist every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Candleman versus Feist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandlemanFeist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41 ratings) — better4.0 (653 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings41653 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB225 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperBeijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd.Finji

Customer experience

Candleman

All ratings41 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%

Feist

All ratings653 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral7.2%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral13.9%
Negative20.7%

Bugs and requests

Candleman

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Feist

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Glitches with certain in-game elements

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free levels
  • Adjustable controls and button customization
  • Difficulty options or settings
  • Longer game with more content

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Candleman

One-time1
  • Candleman full game$4.99
1 purchases

Feist

One-time1
  • Feist Full Game$3.99

Questions

Is Candleman free?
Candleman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Feist free?
Feist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candleman or Feist?
Candleman is rated higher. Candleman averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Feist averages 4.0 from 653 ratings.
Do Candleman or Feist have ads?
Neither Candleman nor Feist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Candleman or Feist?
Candleman ships an update every 11 months, and Feist every 2 weeks. Most recently, Candleman was updated on October 13, 2026 and Feist on October 10, 2026.

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