Comparison

Candleman vs Stillsky

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

Stillsky

Features
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Several decades years ago, the world learned our sun wasn't going to be the only one anymore. Humanity built giants towers meant defy gravity. Not all of them made it online in time. Now you walk on Earth, under a sky like you've never seen before. - Survive gravity storms that drag massive objects without warning - Stay in the shadows, or the light of three suns will burn you alive - Face long and freezing deep nights - Explore Earth reshaped by decades of climate collapse - Find towers and solve physics orbit puzzles - Recover lost archives scattered across the world, and piece together how it all led to this moment No one is coming. Just keep walking in this atmospheric exploration game. Stillsky is a single-player offline game. Terms and privacy: https://latentlake.com/termspolicy/stillsky-policy

Screenshots

Candleman4 screens
Stillsky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Candleman at Free against Stillsky's $0.99. Candleman also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Stillsky's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Candleman is free to download; Stillsky costs $0.99 up front. Candleman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stillsky asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candleman ships an update every 11 months, Stillsky weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Candleman versus Stillsky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandlemanStillsky
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB348 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBeijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd.Emanuele Delirio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Candleman

One-time1
  • Candleman full game$4.99
None

Stillsky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Candleman free?
Candleman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stillsky free?
Stillsky costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Candleman or Stillsky have ads?
Neither Candleman nor Stillsky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Candleman or Stillsky?
Candleman ships an update every 11 months, and Stillsky weekly. Most recently, Candleman was updated on November 6, 2026 and Stillsky on November 5, 2026.

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