Candle Drop vs Flipath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Flipath
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FLIPATH is a stylish logic puzzle game where every move matters. Draw one continuous path across the grid to flip black and white tiles. The goal is simple to understand but wonderfully challenging to master: make every row a single color. There are no diagonal shortcuts, no repeated tiles, and no room for careless detours. Start with 76 puzzles for free, then explore optional Puzzle Packs in different difficulty levels. Each premium pack contains 100 handcrafted puzzles (No AI generated Levels) for just $0.99 - less than 1¢ cent per puzzle. FEATURES • Optional Easy, Medium, and Hard Puzzle Packs with 100 puzzles each • Learn the rules gently with a dedicated tutorial • Discover multiple solutions and improve your path for fewer steps • Use the outer ring to leave the board and re-enter somewhere else • Navigate around blocked tiles and plan every turn carefully • Persistent paths let you pause and continue from either end • Helpful visual hints when a puzzle has you stumped • Improve yourself in puzzles you've already solved and find the perfect solution • Unique collections including Numbers, Alphabet, and more • Smooth animations, satisfying sound effects, optional haptics, and atmospheric music • Adjustable settings for music, sound effects, and haptic feedback • No ads FLIPATH starts with a clean idea and turns it into a deep, rewarding challenge. A a random path may solve the puzzle - but can you find the shortest one? Draw. Flip. Solve.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candle Drop at none against Flipath's 7. Candle Drop also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Flipath's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. Flipath sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Candle Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Candle Drop | Flipath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 257 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GAVIN CURTIS LESTER | Martin Rosenthal |
In-app purchases
Candle Drop
No in-app purchases
Flipath
- 3 Hints$0.29
- 5 Hints$0.29
- 10 Hints$0.49
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- Numbers$0.49
- Relaxed Thinker Puzzlepack$0.99
- Brain Teaser$0.99
- Master Mind$0.99









