Comparison

Candleman vs Tiny Room Stories Eclipse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 10-second light mechanic
  • Light and shadow gameplay
  • Challenging levels
  • Enchanted environments
  • Fairytale story
Features
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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.

About

Tiny Room Stories Eclipse

Embark on a 3D point-and-click adventure filled with mysteries and hidden objects. Solve escape room puzzles and uncover secrets in a remote forest setting. Explore detailed environments and follow a compelling story to unravel a dangerous investigation.

Highlights
  • Atmospheric point-and-click adventure
  • Rotatable 3D dioramas
  • Escape room puzzles
  • Hidden object finding
  • Story-driven mystery
  • Offline play
  • One-handed controls
Features
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Immerse yourself in an atmospheric 3D puzzle adventure filled with mysteries, hidden objects, and escape room mechanics. Explore detailed rotatable dioramas, search for clues, solve challenging puzzles, and unlock new locations in a classic point-and-click adventure style. You play as a former soldier who takes a job at a remote fire lookout tower deep in the forest. What begins as a quiet new life soon turns into a dangerous investigation. Missing people, restricted areas, strange facilities hidden in the woods, and secrets someone is desperate to keep buried. Game Features: - Atmospheric point-and-click adventure - Rotatable 3D dioramas - Escape room puzzles and mechanical riddles - Hidden objects and interactive environments - Explore forests, lookout towers, bunkers, and abandoned locations - Story-driven mystery adventure - One-handed controls and offline play If you enjoy detective games, escape room puzzles, mystery adventures, and story-driven point-and-click games this adventure is for you.

Screenshots

Candleman4 screens
Tiny Room Stories Eclipse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Candleman at none against Tiny Room Stories Eclipse's shown. Candleman also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (88% vs 64%). Tiny Room Stories Eclipse's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 11 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Candleman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tiny Room Stories Eclipse sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Candleman against 4.6 for Tiny Room Stories Eclipse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 121 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Candleman's written reviews are positive against 64% of Tiny Room Stories Eclipse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candleman ships an update every 11 months, Tiny Room Stories Eclipse daily. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Candleman versus Tiny Room Stories Eclipse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandlemanTiny Room Stories Eclipse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41 ratings)4.6 (121 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better63.5% of reviews
Number of ratings41121 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB1.2 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBeijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd.Kiary Games Ltd

Customer experience

Candleman

All ratings41 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%

Tiny Room Stories Eclipse

All ratings121 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative24.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Candleman

One-time1
  • Candleman full game$4.99
4 purchases

Tiny Room Stories Eclipse

One-time4
  • Free hints$2.99
  • No ADs$2.99
  • Full bundle$3.99
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  • Detective$9.99

Questions

Is Candleman free?
Candleman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Room Stories Eclipse free?
Tiny Room Stories Eclipse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candleman or Tiny Room Stories Eclipse?
Candleman and Tiny Room Stories Eclipse are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 41 and 121 ratings respectively.
Do Candleman or Tiny Room Stories Eclipse have ads?
Tiny Room Stories Eclipse shows ads; Candleman does not.
Which is updated more often, Candleman or Tiny Room Stories Eclipse?
Candleman ships an update every 11 months, and Tiny Room Stories Eclipse daily. Most recently, Candleman was updated on September 28, 2026 and Tiny Room Stories Eclipse on September 30, 2026.

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