8bitWar vs Dokkaebi Candle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8bitWar
Engage in strategic battles by hiring and positioning units to counter enemy forces. Test your tactical skills across 180 levels, with options to play solo, against a friend on the same device, or online.
- Strategic unit placement
- Tactical thinking
- 180 levels
- Local multiplayer
- Online multiplayer
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8bitWar puts your strategical and tactical thinking to the test! Hire units and place them in strategic formations to counter the enemy's army. A total of 180 levels! Play against a friend on the same device or online.
Dokkaebi Candle
This app simulates blowing out a candle by detecting sound. When the candle is extinguished, it can send a message to a desired recipient. It also features a flashlight and can be used to aid in decision-making.
- Blow out candle simulation
- Send messages upon extinguishing
- Flashlight functionality
- Decision-making aid
- Sound-activated
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A candle app inspired by the Korean drama "Goblin" (Dokkaebi). Blow on the candle on your screen. When the flame goes out, a message for today appears. When something is on your mind, think of your question and blow out the candle. One of more than 200 messages will offer you an answer. Tap the screen to light the candle again. ■ Features • Blow out the candle with your breath — the microphone hears your breath. • Adjust how long it takes to blow out and how strong your breath must be • See your breath strength with the mic level bar • Available in 21 languages — choose yours in Settings The microphone is used only to measure your breath. No sound is saved or sent anywhere. A candle with no harmful fumes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 8bitWar at 96% against Dokkaebi Candle's 43%. 8bitWar also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
8bitWar ships an update fortnightly, Dokkaebi Candle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8bitWar | Dokkaebi Candle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (149 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews — better | 43.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 149 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rosendahl Software AB | Kilho Oh |
Customer experience
8bitWar
Dokkaebi Candle
Bugs and requests
8bitWar
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game won't start on iPad Pro - unresponsive to input
- GameCenter multiplayer sign-in issues despite being logged in
- Graveyard level 14 crashes repeatedly on iPhone 5c
- UI elements too small and unresponsive on iPhone (wrong unit selection, dropped on wrong targets)
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to use enemy units in single player mode
- More levels and content updates
- Additional unit types and characters
- Upgrade system using coins or currency
- Unit targeting control (choose targets instead of auto-attack)
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- Space or Star Wars themed versions
- Sandbox mode with all characters available
Dokkaebi Candle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
8bitWar
No in-app purchases
Dokkaebi Candle
No in-app purchases
