Comparison

Canvas Run vs Candle Stack 3D

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

Head to head
About

Canvas Run

Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Expand canvas to clear levels
  • Easy slide controls
  • Addictive gameplay mechanic
  • Progress through levels
Features
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!

About

Candle Stack 3D

Collect candles, stack them into a tall tower, and then sell them to satisfied customers. Experience a satisfying crafting and selling simulation.

Highlights
  • Collect candles
  • Stack candles
  • Sell to customers
  • Crafting simulation
  • Satisfying gameplay
Features
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Collect Candles, stack them, and sell to happy customers.

Screenshots

Canvas Run3 screens
Candle Stack 3D3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candle Stack 3D at none against Canvas Run's 1. Candle Stack 3D also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). Canvas Run's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and ratings volume (35K vs 89). On price 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. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Candle Stack 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Canvas Run holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Run has 35K ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Canvas Run's written reviews are positive against 0% of Candle Stack 3D's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Canvas Run versus Candle Stack 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanvas RunCandle Stack 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (35K ratings) — better4.2 (89 ratings)
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35K — better89
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB147 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVoodooVu Phan

Customer experience

Canvas Run

All ratings31,834 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews640 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral10.6%
Negative60.2%

Candle Stack 3D

All ratings89 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Canvas Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera glitches and falls through the map
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Inconsistent ball count reductions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
  • Offline play mode
  • More obstacles and challenges
  • Clearer progression and scoring system

Candle Stack 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Canvas Run

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
None

Candle Stack 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Canvas Run free?
Canvas Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candle Stack 3D free?
Candle Stack 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Canvas Run or Candle Stack 3D?
Canvas Run is rated higher. Canvas Run averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Candle Stack 3D averages 4.2 from 89 ratings.
Do Canvas Run or Candle Stack 3D have ads?
Canvas Run shows ads; Candle Stack 3D does not.

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