# Candlehead vs Subway Horror

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subway Horror at none against Candlehead's 1. Subway Horror also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (77% vs 50%). Candlehead's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candlehead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Subway Horror asks for nothing beyond the download.

Candlehead holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 126 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Candlehead's written reviews are positive against 77% of Subway Horror's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Candlehead ships an update every 7 months, Subway Horror every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candlehead | Subway Horror |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candlehead/id1592832792/reviews)** | [4.0 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-horror-chapter-1-3/id6670494623/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 111 | **126** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **77.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 254 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ammonite Design Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/460176444) | [Viacheslav Dudko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015964848) |

## What reviewers say

### Candlehead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candlehead/id1592832792)

Explore a surreal, candle-lit horror world in this first-person game. Investigate a deserted village, solve environmental puzzles, and evade a mysterious pursuer to find your way home.

**Highlights:** First-person gameplay, Non-linear open world, Stealth and survival, Item-based puzzles, Environmental storytelling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Subway Horror

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-horror-chapter-1-3/id6670494623)

Navigate a terrifying train station, solving puzzles and battling enemies. This horror game plunges you into a suspenseful environment where survival is paramount.

**Highlights:** Solve puzzles, Fight enemies, Train station setting, Horror gameplay, Chapter-based progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Interesting puzzles
- 😂 Funny and scary
- 👍 Great concept
- 💯 Best game ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Hard to figure out codes
- 😩 Ads are annoying
- ❌ Not scary enough
- 🪲 Bugs in gameplay
- 👎 Bad execution

**Reported bugs**

- Block over Mario not breaking
- Spray paint not spawning
- Sprint button not working in chapter 2
- Code for second level not working
- Coins not appearing for puzzle

**Requested features**

- Chapter 4 and 5
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 2 continuation
- Video upload on wagon hub
- Kiss Trixie


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candlehead free?

Candlehead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Subway Horror free?

Subway Horror is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Candlehead or Subway Horror?

Candlehead is rated higher. Candlehead averages 4.5 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Subway Horror averages 4.0 from 126 ratings.

### Do Candlehead or Subway Horror have ads?

Both Candlehead and Subway Horror show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Candlehead or Subway Horror?

Candlehead ships an update every 7 months, and Subway Horror every 4 days. Most recently, Candlehead was updated on November 3, 2026 and Subway Horror on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*