Comparison

Candle Drop vs WordThis

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

Head to head
About

Candle Drop

Explore a dark castle by dropping candles and strategically lining up their lights to trigger massive explosions and earn points. Discover hidden unlocks, character skins, and achievements in this unique indie puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Candle dropping gameplay
  • Black hole and miniature sun mechanics
  • Castle exploration
  • Character selection and skins
  • In-game achievements and unlocks
  • Strategic light alignment for explosions
Features
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Candle Drop is a game about candles. But it is also about black holes, miniature suns, castle secrets, and a ton of hidden unlocks and things to discover! Choose your starting candle, drop down into the belly of a dark and moody castle, and drop more candles. Try to get their lights to line up to cause a massive explosion and earn some points! Visit the basement to explore character selection and skins, and go even deeper to chase all of the in-game achievements and unlocks! This game was the first game made by me and my good friend Curtis. It is the manifestation of our love for video games and my personal dream-come-true. Over a year of work and learning how to make it all and we have something new and unique, and something I couldn't be prouder to share with you. One of our biggest focuses was to give the game a soul. No overused mainstream basic graphics or gameplay. No relentless popup ads or in-game pay-to-win purchases. And no corners cut in the makings. We truly made something that we would play ourselves. And I hope you'll take the time to enjoy it, too. Thanks :) Note: Preview images from both iPhone and iPad versions are interchangeable.

About

WordThis

Features
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WordThis turns a rain of falling blocks into a word hunt: every block that lands carries a letter. Place the pieces, trace words through neighbouring letters with your finger, charge the power bar and blast full rows! HOW TO PLAY • Blocks rain down — rotate, move, place. • Drag across neighbouring letters (8 directions) to trace words. • Every valid word scores; longer words charge the power bar. • When the power bar hits green, full rows explode and the board breathes. • Higher levels demand longer words — the pressure keeps building. ARCADE STAGES • Three stages, 20 hands each — a fixed set of pieces and a board to clear. • Aim and fire each piece, then use the grace window to sweep the board. • Leave 0–3 cells standing for 3 stars; 180 stars in all. • Bomb blocks chain across the board when a word or a row sets one off. TURN-BASED MULTIPLAYER • Match with a random opponent or invite a friend with a 5-letter room code. • You share ONE board: take turns placing a piece and hunting words on it. • 72 hours per move — play at your own pace, make your move when you return. • In-match chat, friends list, challenges and rematch invites. BADGES AND STATS • 52 badges: word hunting, login streaks, leaderboard stays, match wins and more. • Every word you find counts — badges for 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8+ letter words. • Fight for a spot in the public top-10 leaderboard of each language. MORE FEATURES • Turkish and English dictionaries (55,000+ Turkish, 9,800+ English words). • Guided training mode with 9 lessons plus a free sandbox. • Solo games auto-save — continue right where you left off. • Jump in as a guest, or sign in with Google / Apple / email. • Solo mode works fully offline. • No ads, no in-app purchases. The hint system marks the starting cell of the longest word on the board with a green dot — lean on it when you're stuck.

Screenshots

Candle Drop4 screens
WordThis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WordThis at none against Candle Drop's shown. WordThis also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candle Drop ships an update every 3 weeks, WordThis every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Candle Drop versus WordThis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandle DropWordThis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGAVIN CURTIS LESTERMehmet Cakir

In-app purchases

None

Candle Drop

No in-app purchases

None

WordThis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Candle Drop free?
Candle Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WordThis free?
WordThis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Candle Drop or WordThis have ads?
Candle Drop shows ads; WordThis does not.
Which is updated more often, Candle Drop or WordThis?
Candle Drop ships an update every 3 weeks, and WordThis every 8 days. Most recently, Candle Drop was updated on November 1, 2026 and WordThis on October 31, 2026.

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