Candleman vs Grayland
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.
Grayland
Embark on a noir-themed platformer adventure as a small bird seeking a captured loved one. Navigate a dangerous, radiation-filled world, solve puzzles, and engage in combat to uncover the truth behind an alien invasion. Your actions can shape the fate of the world in this emotional indie journey.
- Story-driven indie platformer
- Unique flying gameplay
- Challenging puzzles
- Action combat
- Epic boss fights
- Dark noir atmosphere
- Hand-crafted art
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Grayland – Dark Indie Platformer Adventure Invasion or accident? Friend or enemy? Discover the truth in Grayland, a noir story-driven platformer adventure set in a war between Humans and Aliens. Play as a small bird searching for your captured loved one in a dangerous, radiation-filled world. Fly, fight, and survive through mines, ruined buildings, and hostile territories. Solve environmental puzzles, defeat challenging bosses, and uncover the secrets behind the invasion. Can a tiny hero change the fate of the world? Explore atmospheric levels filled with enemies, traps, and mystery. Every action matters in this emotional indie adventure. Unlock the full game to experience the complete story. Features: - Story-driven indie platformer - Unique flying gameplay mechanics - Challenging puzzles and action combat - Epic boss fights - Dark noir atmosphere and beautiful hand-crafted art - Multiple playable colors - Immersive single-player offline experience Reach us on Discord: https://discord.gg/CUh7GWW Website: www.1der-ent.com Facebook: facebook.com/1DerEnt Twitter: twitter.com/1DerEnt Youtube: youtube.com/user/1DERentertainment
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Candleman at none against Grayland's shown. Candleman also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Grayland's advantage is ratings volume (806 vs 43). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Grayland sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Candleman against 4.5 for Grayland. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grayland has 806 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Candleman's written reviews are positive against 82% of Grayland's.
Candleman ships an update every 11 months, Grayland every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Candleman | Grayland |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (43 ratings) — better | 4.5 (806 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better | 81.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43 | 806 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Beijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd. | 1Der Entertainment |
Customer experience
Candleman
Grayland
Bugs and requests
Candleman
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Grayland
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or glitches
- Issues with ad functionality or inability to progress
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content to extend the experience
- Ability to replay or revisit earlier scenes
- Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
In-app purchases
Candleman
- Candleman full game$4.99
Grayland
- Grayland Complete$2.99
