Candleman vs TENSEI
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.
TENSEI
Embark on a serene journey of self-discovery through an ultra-casual endless action game. Leap and fall through calming Zen landscapes, mimicking the flow of ink on paper, to escape daily stress and find deep immersion.
- Ultra-casual endless action gameplay
- Soothing Zen landscapes
- Relaxed journey into the sky
- Immersive experience
- Brush stroke-like movement
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An experience of self-discovery set in soothing Zen landscapes. "Tensei" is an ultra-casual endless action game. Leap and fall over and over in the style of a brush flowing across paper, and go on a relaxed journey into the sky. Leave the hectic routine of life behind for a chance to enjoy this deeply immersive experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Candleman at Free against TENSEI's $2.99. Candleman also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 13) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). TENSEI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On ads 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
Candleman is free to download; TENSEI costs $2.99 up front. Candleman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TENSEI asks for nothing beyond the download.
TENSEI holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Candleman's written reviews are positive against 100% of TENSEI's.
Candleman ships an update every 11 months, TENSEI every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Candleman | TENSEI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (43 ratings) | 4.9 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 405 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd. | NEURON AGE CO.,LTD. |
Customer experience
Candleman
TENSEI
In-app purchases
Candleman
- Candleman full game$4.99
TENSEI
No in-app purchases
