Candleman vs Bufo Jump
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.
Bufo Jump
Embark on a 3D platforming adventure as a frog, exploring diverse environments and collecting secret fruits. Navigate through traps and enemies, or customize your amphibian with unique accessories. Enjoy a charming soundtrack and colorful graphics in this accessible game.
- 3D platforming gameplay
- Explore cozy environments
- Collect secret fruits
- Avoid traps and enemies
- Frog customization options
- Charming soundtrack
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Bufo Jump is a 3D platformer where you play as a frog and explore cozy environments while avoiding traps and pesky enemies. Venture through ponds, caves, and a menacing industrial site to collect all the secret fruits. If saving the day feels too stressful, take a break and customize your amphibian friend with cool hats and shades. Features: • Clean and colorful isometric 3D graphics • Wholesome levels to explore • Easy to pick up controls for all ages • Frog customizations • Charming soundtrack
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Candleman at Free against Bufo Jump's $3.99. Candleman also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Bufo Jump's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads 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
Candleman is free to download; Bufo Jump costs $3.99 up front. Candleman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bufo Jump asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bufo Jump holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candleman has 41 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Bufo Jump's.
| Parameter | Candleman | Bufo Jump |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ming Gao | Gionathan Pesaresi |
Customer experience
Candleman
Bufo Jump
In-app purchases
Candleman
- Candleman full game$4.99
Bufo Jump
No in-app purchases
