Candleman vs Chroma Force
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.
Chroma Force
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Chroma Force is a fast-paced arcade game all about explosive chain reactions! Timing, positioning and color combination are essential to get the highest score. Chroma Force has super simple one-finger controls, stylish abstract graphics and an atmospheric soundtrack. It is easy to pick up, but hard to put down again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chroma Force at every 9 days against Candleman's every 11 months. Candleman's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). 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 Chroma Force sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Candleman ships an update every 11 months, Chroma Force every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Candleman | Chroma Force |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ming Gao | Marc-Andre Weibezahn |
In-app purchases
Candleman
- Candleman full game$4.99
Chroma Force
- Ultra Mode$0.99
