Comparison

Candleman vs Beholder

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

Beholder

Take on the role of a train conductor, monitoring passengers, reporting suspicious activity, and making difficult decisions. Advance your career by completing secret missions and uncovering illegal activities.

Highlights
  • Monitor passenger activity
  • Report suspicious behavior
  • Search baggage for contraband
  • Advance through train compartments
  • Complete secret missions
  • Make moral choices
Features
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*Beholder: Conductor is free to download. An in-app purchase is required to unlock the full experience.* Welcome aboard the Determination Bringer! You have been appointed senior conductor of the legendary train, which all the citizens of our vast country are happy to see in their cities. Your responsibilities are maintaining order in the carriage assigned to you and providing assistance to passengers along the way. Your tools are reporting, intimidation, searches and ejection. Remember: the conductor is always right. Monitor the passengers Carefully monitor everyone who enters the carriage and decide what to do with fare-evaders. Observe and report all suspicious, unauthorized and basically any passenger activity. Search the baggage and call the police if you find prohibited items. Move up the train Get access to the dining car or VIP compartments and carriages where high-ranking officials and big industrialists ride. Keep an eye on your colleagues and report their accepting bribes or transporting banned goods. The Ministry will not let your dedication go unnoticed. Complete secret missions Earn the trust of higher-ups in order to receive special assignments. Their level of secrecy will depend on your loyalty, and completion will be rewarded with a bonus or even a promotion. You will also encounter smugglers, transporting their packages along the route is risky, but profitable. Visit various stations and remote corners of the country. Make difficult decisions determining the fate of passengers and your colleagues. What kind of person will you be at the end of the journey? The choice is yours!

Screenshots

Candleman4 screens
Beholder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Candleman at 88% against Beholder's 53%. Candleman also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Beholder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (244 vs 43). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Candleman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Beholder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Candleman holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beholder has 244 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Candleman's written reviews are positive against 53% of Beholder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candleman ships an update every 11 months, Beholder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Candleman versus Beholder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandlemanBeholder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (43 ratings) — better4.3 (244 ratings)
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews — better53.4% of reviews
Number of ratings43244 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB299 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBeijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd.Plug In Digital

Customer experience

Candleman

All ratings43 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%

Beholder

All ratings226 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive53.4%
Neutral11.9%
Negative34.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Candleman

One-time1
  • Candleman full game$4.99
1 purchases

Beholder

One-time1
  • Full Game Beholder: Conductor$6.99

Questions

Is Candleman free?
Candleman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beholder free?
Beholder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candleman or Beholder?
Candleman is rated higher. Candleman averages 4.6 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Beholder averages 4.3 from 244 ratings.
Do Candleman or Beholder have ads?
Neither Candleman nor Beholder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Candleman or Beholder?
Candleman ships an update every 11 months, and Beholder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Candleman was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beholder on October 25, 2026.

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