# Leo's Fortune vs Candleman

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leo's Fortune | Candleman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leos-fortune/id830544402/reviews)** | [4.6 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candleman/id1137143735/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | **88.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#95** | — |
| Size | 579 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [1337 & Senri LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/830544405) | [Beijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/654637118) |

## What reviewers say

### Leo's Fortune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leos-fortune/id830544402)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Paid · Adventure, #101 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Charming characters and story
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack
- 💡 Challenging yet rewarding puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Short game length
- 🤔 Difficult to get 3 stars on levels
- 🔇 No option to turn off music

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Candleman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candleman/id1137143735)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Candleman full game | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*