Comparison

Spread X vs Candle Cake

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

Head to head
About

Spread X

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This is a shooting game using accelerometer! The player keep staying the center of screen, and enemies will be coming to the player, so you have to shoot bullets to them. How do you do? It's just tap buttons, and the direction is decided by your tilt control. That's 360 degrees. Get a highest score in the world with addicted music, effects and difficulty! --- Tips --- If you tilt to pull your iPhone, the direction of player will be change to downward. If you do the opposite, the direction will be upward. When you tilt left your iPhone, the direction will be left, of course doing the opposite will be right. Um, this explanation is quite difficult to me, so you just try it! --- Game modes --- [ Colors ] You can use 4 buttons to defeat enemies. The blue button can only defeat blue enemies, red one is red enemies, and other colors are other color enemies. [ Shapes ] This mode is easier more than Colors mode, because the shapes are just 3 types. The rule is same as Colors, that different point is only focusing enemy types. You have to see the shape instead of the color of enemies. That's it! [ Touches ] The rule might be easiest in all modes. You don't need checking enemies status, you just have to directly tap enemies! Of course the player will never shoot in this mode. Defend the player from enemies! [ Survival ] The player automatically shoot an almighty shots, so you just have to control the direction for enemies. I hope you enjoy it!

About

Candle Cake

Tap and throw to smash cakes and defeat bosses in this challenging yet fun game. Unlock new candles and progress through increasingly difficult levels. A great way to pass the time and compare scores with friends.

Highlights
  • Hit cakes to explode them
  • Defeat bosses to unlock new levels
  • Unlock new candles
  • Compare scores with friends
  • Challenging for all ages
Features
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Hit the cake with the candles to explode the cakes and move onto harder cakes to crack. Once you pass enough cakes, you will reach the boss of that level. Take down the boss to unlock a whole new set of levels. • Great way to pass the time • Compare scores with family and friends • Challenging yet fun for all ages • Unlock new candles

Screenshots

Spread X4 screens
Candle Cake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candle Cake at none against Spread X's 3. Spread X's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 20 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Spread X sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Candle Cake asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spread X ships an update every 5 months, Candle Cake every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Spread X versus Candle Cake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpread XCandle Cake
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB142 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperF-NET AppsSkilljoy, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Spread X

One-time3
  • Spiral shot x 30$0.99
  • Super Armor (Unlimited)$0.99
  • Spiral shot x 80$1.99
None

Candle Cake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spread X free?
Spread X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candle Cake free?
Candle Cake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spread X or Candle Cake have ads?
Both Spread X and Candle Cake show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spread X or Candle Cake?
Spread X ships an update every 5 months, and Candle Cake every 20 months. Most recently, Spread X was updated on October 4, 2026 and Candle Cake on October 16, 2026.

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