Candleman vs GhostRunner
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.
GhostRunner
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Ghost Runner is an endless runner for iPhone and iPad: tap to jump over obstacles and see how far you can go. The run never ends—only your score and reflexes do. How it works Tap to jump. Avoid walls and obstacles. Every 25 points you level up: the scroll speed and wall frequency increase, so each run gets faster and harder. Features • Owl jump scare — An owl can appear from a tree and fly at you once or twice per level. Stay sharp. • Shield power-up — Grab the floating shield for temporary protection so you can survive one hit. • Parallax night run — Moon, clouds, mountains, trees, and grass scroll at different speeds for a simple, atmospheric run. • Optional spooky 8-bit music — Turn on the in-game track for a retro, creepy vibe, or play in silence. • Leaderboard — Sign in and compete for the highest score. • Cloud save — Your progress is saved so you can pick up on another device. One tap. One jump. How far can you run?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Candleman at none against GhostRunner's shown. Candleman also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). GhostRunner's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 months). On price, 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 GhostRunner 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, GhostRunner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Candleman | GhostRunner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Beijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd. | Dennis Palmer |
In-app purchases
Candleman
- Candleman full game$4.99
GhostRunner
- Remove Ads$9.99









