Comparison

Candleman vs Capture The NFC

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

Capture The NFC

Explore your surroundings and engage in a live multiplayer territory game by capturing NFC flags and defending locations. Discover hidden clues, compete with others, and expand your influence in a unique real-world adventure.

Highlights
  • Capture real-world NFC flags
  • Live territory control gameplay
  • Competitive multiplayer modes
  • Discover player-created map points
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Family-friendly exploration
Features
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Capture The NFC transforms the real world into a live multiplayer territory game. Discover hidden NFC flags, scan clues, capture locations, defend territory, and compete with players around you using your iPhone. NEW IN THIS VERSION • 4 new multiplayer Game Center modes • Add real-world NFC tags you discover to the live map • Wild NFC points remain active for 28 days • Held flags double in value every 7 days • Added support for 10 additional languages • Stability and performance improvements FEATURES • Capture real-world NFC flags • Live territory control gameplay • Competitive multiplayer modes • Discover player-created map points • Explore your city in a new way • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Adventure, puzzle, and challenge gameplay • Family-friendly exploration mechanics • Designed for solo play or groups • Built for real-world city adventures

Screenshots

Candleman4 screens
Capture The NFC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capture The NFC at none against Candleman's 1. Capture The NFC also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Candleman's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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. Capture The NFC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candleman ships an update every 11 months, Capture The NFC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Candleman versus Capture The NFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandlemanCapture The NFC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB11 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMing GaoThomas Richardson

Customer experience

Candleman

All ratings41 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%

Capture The NFC

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Candleman

One-time1
  • Candleman full game$4.99
None

Capture The NFC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Candleman free?
Candleman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Capture The NFC free?
Capture The NFC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Candleman or Capture The NFC have ads?
Neither Candleman nor Capture The NFC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Candleman or Capture The NFC?
Candleman ships an update every 11 months, and Capture The NFC every 2 weeks. Most recently, Candleman was updated on September 23, 2026 and Capture The NFC on September 13, 2026.

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