Candleman vs Things That Go Bump by Tinybop
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.
Things That Go Bump by Tinybop
Create unique spirit creatures by combining everyday objects and battle them in a dark house. Play solo or with friends in cooperative chaos, exploring rooms and uncovering secrets. Features augmented reality for an immersive experience.
- Forge unique spirit creatures from household items
- Battle solo or with up to three friends
- Explore eerie rooms and uncover secrets
- Unlock new rooms and challenges via in-app purchases
- Augmented reality battles
- Kid-friendly design
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Make Monsters. Battle Friends. Go Bump in the Night. This former Apple Arcade favorite is back and better than ever! When the house goes dark, everyday objects awaken as mischievous spirits called yōkai and they love to battle. Forge Your Creature Combine household items—from umbrellas and staplers to cheese graters—to build your own spirit creature. Battle in the Dark Play solo or gather up to three friends for co-op chaos! Battle house spirits, explore eerie rooms, and uncover the secrets lurking in every corner. Have you ever heard something go bump in the night? Perhaps you’ve caught wind of a spirit or sprite. When the house is asleep, and there’s dark all around, spirits from objects awake and abound. The spirits are crafty and like to cause trouble. They're called yōkai and together, they double. Mixing and mashing, they join to fight. Can you help them conquer this mysterious night? Play with one person, two, three or four. First you’ll need to escape the dark junk drawer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In Things That go Bump, familiar objects and rooms come to life every night, and nothing looks quite as does in the day. Create your creature, and battle your friends, but beware the house spirits! They can destroy and they can give life. Battle, create, and make your way through the rooms of the house, and slowly you will unravel the secret of Things that Go Bump. FEATURES • Free & Paid Levels: Start your adventure at no cost; unlock new rooms and challenges with in-app purchases. • Craft Clever Creatures: Mix everyday objects to create unique, ever-evolving yōkai. • Multiplayer Mayhem: Team up or face off via Game Center. • Skill Swaps: Swap out items to gain new powers and abilities. • Energy Boosts: Earn energy by outsmarting house spirits and defeating rival yōkai. • Room-to-Room Adventure: Discover new rooms released throughout the year. • Augmented Reality Fun: Bring battles into your living room with the AR level (available on compatible devices). • Kid-Friendly Design: Safe, intuitive, and fun for the whole family. • Original Art & Sound: Immerse yourself in Adrian Fernandez’s artwork and custom sound design. Tinybop, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based studio of designers, engineers, and artists. We make toys for tomorrow. We’re all over the internet. Visit us: www.tinybop.com Follow us: twitter.com/tinybop Like us: facebook.com/tinybop Peek behind the scenes: instagram.com/tinybop We love hearing your stories! If you have ideas, or something isn’t working as you expect it to, please contact us: support@tinybop.com. Psst! It's not Tiny Bop, or Tiny Bob, or Tiny Pop. It's Tinybop. :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Candleman at free against Things That Go Bump by Tinybop's free with in-app purchases. Candleman also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 76%). Things That Go Bump by Tinybop's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 11 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Things That Go Bump by Tinybop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. 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 Things That Go Bump by Tinybop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Candleman's written reviews are positive against 76% of Things That Go Bump by Tinybop's.
Candleman ships an update every 11 months, Things That Go Bump by Tinybop every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Candleman | Things That Go Bump by Tinybop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (43 ratings) — better | 4.5 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better | 75.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 302 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd. | Tinybop Inc. |
Customer experience
Candleman
Things That Go Bump by Tinybop
In-app purchases
Candleman
- Candleman full game$4.99
Things That Go Bump by Tinybop
- Premium Three Months$3.993 Months
- Premium Lifetime$9.99
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