Candleman vs Aquaplane
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.
Aquaplane
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Aquaplane offers a side-scrolling action gaming experience, taking inspiration from water skiing. As players take command of a speedboat, the real challenge unfolds with a waterskier being towed behind. Steering the speedboat through hazards while adjusting speed becomes an intricate task, as the waterskier moves in tandem but with subtle variations in direction. This nuanced movement adds a layer of difficulty, making even smaller gaps a perilous challenge to navigate. The initial round begins with a simple setup featuring rocks and a handful of logs to familiarize participants with the terrain. Subsequent rounds will escalate in complexity, introducing additional obstacles such as more logs, squids, ships, and so forth.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aquaplane at none against Candleman's 1. Aquaplane also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). Candleman's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price 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. Aquaplane asks for nothing beyond the download.
Candleman ships an update every 11 months, Aquaplane every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Candleman | Aquaplane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ming Gao | Richard Hughes |
In-app purchases
Candleman
- Candleman full game$4.99
Aquaplane
No in-app purchases









