Candleman vs Stillsky
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Stillsky
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
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
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.
Candleman ships an update every 11 months, Stillsky weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Candleman | Stillsky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 348 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Beijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd. | Emanuele Delirio |
In-app purchases
Candleman
- Candleman full game$4.99
Stillsky
No in-app purchases









