Candleman vs Feist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 10-second light mechanic
- Light and shadow gameplay
- Challenging levels
- Enchanted environments
- Fairytale story
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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.
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.
- Desperate fight for survival
- Striking visual style
- Rich and vivid world
- Dynamic gameplay
- Complex enemy AI
- Enchanting atmosphere
- Haunting soundtrack
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Candleman | Feist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) — better | 4.0 (653 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 65.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 653 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 225 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Beijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd. | Finji |
Customer experience
Candleman
Feist
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
Candleman
- Candleman full game$4.99
Feist
- Feist Full Game$3.99









