Comparison

Candle Drop vs Color Flow Dots

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

Color Flow Dots

Features
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Connect the matching dots and fill the board without crossing your paths. Color Flow Dots is a calm puzzle game that keeps getting harder. Drag your finger to link two dots of the same color. Paths can never cross each other - and if you fill every square, you earn 3 stars. - 100 levels: boards growing from 4x4 up to 9x9 - Difficulty that climbs from 2 colors to 8, with blocked squares later on - A HARD challenge every 6th level and a SUPER HARD one every 8th - Move budget: try to solve each level in as few moves as possible - Hint when you are stuck, Undo when you slip - Daily ranking: climb past the other players with the stars you earn each day - 8 visual themes to change the mood of the board - Permanent upgrades: more maximum lives and extra moves - Daily bonus: earn coins every day you open the game - No account, no sign-up Free to play, with no in-app purchases: everything in the store is bought with coins you earn, or unlocked by watching a video if you choose to. With its soothing visuals and fluid drawing feel, Color Flow Dots is a satisfying brain exercise for a short break or a long session. Plays in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Russian and Turkish - the game follows your device language, and you can switch it any time in Settings.

Screenshots

Candle Drop4 screens
Color Flow Dots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Color Flow Dots at daily against Candle Drop's every 3 weeks. Candle Drop's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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, Color Flow Dots daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Candle Drop versus Color Flow Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandle DropColor Flow Dots
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGAVIN CURTIS LESTERBengisu Kahveci

In-app purchases

None

Candle Drop

No in-app purchases

None

Color Flow Dots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Candle Drop free?
Candle Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Flow Dots free?
Color Flow Dots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Candle Drop or Color Flow Dots have ads?
Both Candle Drop and Color Flow Dots show ads.
Which is updated more often, Candle Drop or Color Flow Dots?
Candle Drop ships an update every 3 weeks, and Color Flow Dots daily. Most recently, Candle Drop was updated on October 24, 2026 and Color Flow Dots on October 8, 2026.

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