Comparison

Darkness and Flame 1 vs Ship Missions

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Darkness and Flame 1

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure as a young girl chosen to battle eternal forces. Explore a unique world, solve puzzles, and overcome challenges to save your land from destruction.

Highlights
  • Fantasy adventure quest
  • Hidden object scenes
  • Mini-games
  • Puzzles
  • Explore stunning locations
  • Assemble collections
Features
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An unusual find changes the life of a young girl forever. From that moment on, Alice is part of the eternal battle between Darkness and Flame. Darkness and Flame. Born of Fire - adventure quest game with hidden objects, mini-games, and puzzles, set in a unique fantasy world, the Fertile Lands, filled with oases and infinite deserts. A young girl named Alice finds a strange box holding an egg. From that egg a Bird of Fire hatches, and somehow enters right into the girl, leaving a burn mark on her arm. From that moment on, Alice is part of the eternal battle between Darkness and Flame. Soldiers are after her, but Alice's father manages to save her - at the price of his life. Forced to flee her home, Alice sets off to find her only relative - her uncle - someone she has never met. Together they'll have to undergo many trials in all corners of the Fertile Lands, meet exotic tribes and races, avoid imminent danger, solve dozens of puzzles, and finally face the great evil threatening the whole fantasy world. Will Alice manage to harness the power of the Flame granted to her by destiny, and save her lands before they are turned into a lifeless desert? • Immerse yourself in an amazing adventure in a fantasy world • Meet the peoples of the Fertile Lands • Solve dozens of puzzles • Harness the power of the Flame • Save the world from a danger threatening to annihilate every living thing Explore over 50 stunning locations Complete over 40 different mini-games Challenge yourself with interactive hidden object scenes Assemble collections, gather morphing objects, and gain achievements The game is optimized for tablets and phones! +++ Get more games created by FIVE-BN GAMES! +++ WWW: https://fivebngames.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fivebn/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/fivebngames YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/fivebn PINTEREST: https://pinterest.com/five_bn/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/five_bn/

About

Ship Missions

Features
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Are you ready to take the helm and sail toward the horizon? In Ship Missions, you are the captain of your own vessel, facing a whole world full of mysteries, dangers, and treasures. Your story begins at Rookie’s Haven, but the horizon is endless. Distant shores await you: from sunny island beaches to gloomy ruins shrouded in eternal fog. There, amidst mangrove forests and floating cliffs, live the local Captains. Each of them has a task for you, and it depends only on you whether you return with a cargo hold full of gold. What awaits you in Ship Missions: • An endless ocean and 9 unique islands to explore, including the mystical Island of Eternal Fog. • Engaging missions: from simple mail delivery to epic searches for ancient artifacts. • Total freedom: choose your own route and the missions that suit your style. • Deep upgrade system: improve your sail speed and vessel maneuverability. • Unique customization: change hull colors, apply logos, and create a ship that will be your pride. Earn coins through honest work or risky ventures. Spend them wisely to turn your simple schooner into a magnificent vessel that tales will be told about. Can you unlock all the islands and conquer even the most dangerous currents? Hoist the sails, Captain. Your endless adventure begins right now. Download Ship Missions and set sail!

Screenshots

Darkness and Flame 14 screens
Ship Missions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ship Missions at none against Darkness and Flame 1's 10. Ship Missions also leads on ads (none vs shown). Darkness and Flame 1's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Darkness and Flame 1 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Ship Missions asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Darkness and Flame 1 ships an update every 8 months, Ship Missions every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Darkness and Flame 1 versus Ship Missions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDarkness and Flame 1Ship Missions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size891 MB63 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFIVE-BN STUDIO LLCSales Drive OU

Bugs and requests

Darkness and Flame 1

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress loss when accidentally tapping 'Start Over'
  • Bonus chapter download issues
  • Hints not always working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to take notes in-game
  • Option to replay completed levels
  • Hint system improvements

Ship Missions

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Darkness and Flame 1

One-time9
  • 20 coins$0.99
  • Bonus chapter$1.99
  • 30 coins$2.99
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  • 35 coins2 variants$2.99
  • 55 coins$4.99
  • 80 coins$6.99
  • 120 coins$9.99
  • 200 coins$14.99
  • 225 coins$14.99
None

Ship Missions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Darkness and Flame 1 free?
Darkness and Flame 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ship Missions free?
Ship Missions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Darkness and Flame 1 or Ship Missions have ads?
Darkness and Flame 1 shows ads; Ship Missions does not.
Which is updated more often, Darkness and Flame 1 or Ship Missions?
Darkness and Flame 1 ships an update every 8 months, and Ship Missions every 7 months. Most recently, Darkness and Flame 1 was updated on November 8, 2026 and Ship Missions on October 31, 2026.

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