Candleman vs Crunchyroll
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.
Crunchyroll
Embark on a thrilling escape from a sinking luxury cruise ship. Solve puzzles, navigate changing environments, and uncover the truth behind your predicament. This adventure game requires a Crunchyroll Mega or Ultimate Fan membership.
- Escape a sinking ship
- Solve environmental puzzles
- Navigate dynamic levels
- Uncover a hidden truth
- Interact with passengers
- Utilize found items
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MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED - Exclusive to Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan Memberships In Gift, play as the protagonist, who wakes up from an unknown accident on a destroyed luxury cruise ship that is slowly sinking. The game revolves around the story of his attempts to escape from the sinking ship and help various passengers he encounters along his journey. Tilting ship remains and rising water levels cause your route to constantly change, making the situation vary dramatically depending on timing, even in the same location. You'll need to use abandoned items to build strategic escape routes. Move things around to solve puzzles and navigate your way through different actions. At the end of your journey, get ready to discover the truth behind the protagonist! Key Features: - Memories and mysteries follow you on your journey. - A variety of passengers need help along the way, some familiar seeming, others insane! - Tilting interiors and rising water levels make each location a challenge to beat. - Incoming waves and falling wood make your escape perilous. Be careful where you go! - Jump, push and sprint your way through the sinking ship! ____________ Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy ad-free streaming - 1,300+ titles, 46,000+ episodes, and simulcasts shortly after they air in Japan. Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan memberships also include offline viewing, Crunchyroll Store discounts, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, multi-device streaming, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Candleman at 4.6 against Crunchyroll's 3.4. Candleman also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (43 vs 5). Crunchyroll's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Candleman holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candleman has 43 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Candleman's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crunchyroll's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Candleman ships an update every 11 months, Crunchyroll every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Candleman | Crunchyroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (43 ratings) — better | 3.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 8 days — 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd. | Crunchyroll, LLC |
Customer experience
Candleman
Crunchyroll
In-app purchases
Candleman
- Candleman full game$4.99
Crunchyroll
- Mega Fan [Monthly]$13.991 Month
