Comparison

Leo's Fortune vs Candleman

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

Head to head
About

Leo's Fortune

Embark on a platform adventure to reclaim your stolen gold. Explore beautifully crafted levels, overcome treacherous traps, and solve physics-based puzzles across diverse environments. Uncover the mystery of the thief and unlock challenging modes.

Highlights
  • Platform adventure gameplay
  • Hand-crafted levels
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Vicious traps
  • Unlockable Hard-core Mode
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • iCloud game saves
Features
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App Store Best of 2014 and 2014 WWDC Apple Design Award winner! Leo’s Fortune is a platform adventure game where you hunt down the cunning and mysterious thief that stole your gold. Beautifully hand-crafted levels bring the story of Leo to life in this epic adventure. “Virtually flawless…could be called the best game on the platform” – 5 out of 5 Apple’N’Apps “Every level is meticulously detailed...Every scene looks simply spectacular” 5 out of 5 stars – Toucharcade “One of the most beautiful iOS games I’ve seen in a while…It will make you smile the instant you pick it up” 5 out of 5 stars Cult of Mac “I just returned home to find all my gold has been stolen! For some devious purpose, the thief has dropped pieces of my gold like breadcrumbs through the woods. Despite this pickle of a trap, I am left with no choice but to follow the trail. Whatever lies ahead, I must recover my fortune.” -Leopold VOYAGE through lush environments from mossy forests and arid deserts, to pirate cities and snowy mountains. SURVIVE vicious traps and solve physics-based puzzles through 24 levels of treacherous adventure. FOLLOW the trail of gold and uncover the truth behind Leo’s stolen fortune. Finish Leo’s Fortune to unlock Hard-core Mode: try to beat the whole game without dying to unlock a special prize! Compete with your Game Center friends to beat as many levels as you can in the fastest time possible. Leo’s Fortune supports iCloud game saves and Game Controllers made for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Game Controller support requires iOS 7 or later and is compatible with iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPad 2 or later, and iPod touch (5th generation).* An internet connection prior to the start of level 7 will be necessary to complete the download of app data for Leo’s Fortune. Join Leo’s community at http://facebook.com/LeosFortune http://twitter.com/LeosFortune http://youtube.com/LeosFortune Questions or feedback? leosfortune@tiltingpoint.com *Certain Game Controllers have specific minimum device requirements. Check compatibility with your controller manufacturer. Privacy Policy: http://www.leosfortune.com/privacy EULA: http://www.leosfortune.com/eula

About

Candleman

Embark on an action-adventure journey as a small candle with a limited light source. Navigate challenging levels in darkness, utilizing light and shadow mechanics to overcome obstacles and uncover hidden treasures in an enchanting fairytale world.

Highlights
  • 10-second light mechanic
  • Light and shadow gameplay
  • Challenging levels
  • Enchanted environments
  • Fairytale story
Features
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Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light. Candleman is a distinctive action adventure story entwined with low-light gameplay. Acting as a little candle who can burn for only 10 seconds, venture through an unsettling darkness with challenging levels and a smooth difficulty curve. Struggle to overcome obstacles based on the mechanics of light and shadow, explore a wide range of enchanted environments, and unveil hidden treasure as you seek the distant light. Features • Journey through dark, enchanting worlds with 10 seconds of light. • Face innovative challenges rooted in the mechanics of light and shadow. • Be immersed in a stunning fairytale that highlights everyday issues.

Screenshots

Leo's Fortune4 screens
Candleman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Candleman at Free against Leo's Fortune's $4.99. Candleman also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Leo's Fortune's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 43). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Candleman is free to download; Leo's Fortune costs $4.99 up front. Candleman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Leo's Fortune asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Leo's Fortune against 4.6 for Candleman. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leo's Fortune has 6.3K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Leo's Fortune's written reviews are positive against 88% of Candleman's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leo's Fortune ships an update every 6 months, Candleman every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Leo's Fortune versus Candleman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeo's FortuneCandleman
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (6.3K ratings) — better4.6 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews88.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.3K — better43
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#95 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size579 MB1.3 GB
Age rating9+9+
Developer1337 & Senri LLCBeijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Leo's Fortune

All ratings6,278 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews437 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative14.0%

Candleman

All ratings43 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%

Bugs and requests

Leo's Fortune

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices and iOS versions
  • Downloading new content issues
  • Controls not working as expected in some levels
  • Levels not saving progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to restart game from the beginning
  • Option to turn off music
  • iCloud sync support

Candleman

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Leo's Fortune

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Candleman

One-time1
  • Candleman full game$4.99

Questions

Is Leo's Fortune free?
Leo's Fortune costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Candleman free?
Candleman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Leo's Fortune or Candleman?
Leo's Fortune is rated higher. Leo's Fortune averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Candleman averages 4.6 from 43 ratings.
Do Leo's Fortune or Candleman have ads?
Neither Leo's Fortune nor Candleman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leo's Fortune or Candleman?
Leo's Fortune ships an update every 6 months, and Candleman every 11 months. Most recently, Leo's Fortune was updated on November 1, 2026 and Candleman on October 24, 2026.

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