Candleman vs Dadish 4
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.
Dadish 4
Embark on a platforming adventure to rescue a kidnapped father. Navigate 50 challenging levels, battle quirky enemies, and utilize unique mechanics like vine swinging and riding on a flying hamburger. This game offers a fun experience for both new and returning players.
- 50 tricky levels
- Battle food-themed foes
- Swing from vines
- Ride conveyors
- Bounce off clouds
- Controller support
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Dad’s been kidnapped! The evil Homeowners’ Association has plucked Dadish from the radish patch, and it’s up to his eldest son, DJ, to rescue him. Explore 50 tricky levels, battle food-themed foes, and try not to get squished by a tunnel-boring machine. Can DJ save his dad before it's too late? There’s no time to lose in this classic platforming adventure! • An action packed platforming adventure • Fun for new players and long time Dadish fans • Swing from vines, ride conveyors and bounce off clouds • 50 hand crafted stages • Sassy baby radishes, possums and more • Get a lift with a giant flying hamburger • Ride on your mom's back, she is a tomato • Defeat the five evil staff members of the Homeowners' Association • Cool soundtrack, I even rap on this one a little bit • Dialogue that is sort of funny • Controller Support • Make your dad proud
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Candleman at none against Dadish 4's shown. Candleman also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Dadish 4's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (304 vs 43). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Candleman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dadish 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7 for Dadish 4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dadish 4 has 304 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 89% positive.
Candleman ships an update every 11 months, Dadish 4 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Candleman | Dadish 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (43 ratings) | 4.7 (304 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | 88.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43 | 304 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Beijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd. | Thomas Young |
Customer experience
Candleman
Dadish 4
In-app purchases
Candleman
- Candleman full game$4.99
Dadish 4
- Remove ads$6.99
