# Candle - Realistic flickering flame effect (free version)

> Realistic flickering candle flame simulation with customizable color. (iPhone/iPad app by Cloud Garden Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-realistic-flickering-flame-effect-free-version/id1097332734 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cloud Garden Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016843581)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.50/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-06-03
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-realistic-flickering-flame-effect-free-version/id1097332734/reviews.md

## What is Candle?

Create a safe and relaxing ambiance from your phone with a click – no matches needed.

You might have noticed that other candle apps just show an image or animation of a candle, but the effect they give doesn't come at all close to a real candle. 

This app is different because it uses a carefully calibrated algorithm to simulate the lighting effects of a real candle. If you point your phone at a wall or some other surface you'll be able to see shadows move and the light flicker gently and naturally. 

You can also change the color for a variety of moods.

Note that smaller iOS devices in particular don't give off as much light as a real candle, so this app won't light your room but the effect does come close.

We hope you like it!

## Key features

- Realistic flickering flame simulation
- Dynamic lighting and shadow effects
- Customizable flame color
- Creates relaxing ambiance
- Simulates real candle behavior

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Free | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-realistic-flickering-flame-effect-free-version/id1097332734/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good, but shame you can see the clock

*2023-06-29, version 1.0.1*

It’s a really great idea, not the obvious side of a candle that doesn’t really work. We used this on holiday a few years ago because it was very dark sitting outside, and there were no candles, so this app was perfect for adding a bit of ambience. Sadly when I went to use it again a year later, I was disappointed the phone’s clock and home buttons were visible along with some settings icons, which ruined the effect and made it look like an iPhone with a random circle, and not the top of a candle in a pot. If you could add an option to hide the interface elements, this app would be perfect and 5-star!

### 5/5 — Closest Thing to Candle Light

*2022-07-17*

Use it to read Walt Whitman’s “Song of the Open Road” while dozing in your backpacking tent under the moon shadows of Jeffrey Pines. I’m surprised this is the only candle app that simulates the glow, flicker, and movement of the flame of a candle. 

If I could make feature requests I’d ask for a version where you can make the background light up too and follow the flicker pattern of the circle, that way it could be a little brighter while still maintaining the movement of the flame. Maybe make it so the volume buttons up and down affect the overall brightness. 

I appreciate the simplicity of the app, its simple name and icon, lack of complex features, simple graphical appearance. Candles are simple. The app is simple.

### 5/5 — Use this all the time.

*2020-12-04, version 1.0.1*

Works great!

### 5/5 — Incredible that this exists!

*2019-04-30*

I was looking for something like this in the App Store and had no idea that it actually would exist, and it’s so well done to very beautiful simple and clean and most importantly, with a very realistic candle flicker effect. Facing your phone on a high shelf in a darkish room is best cause (obviously) seeing the screen ruins the effect.

### 3/5 — Works but not free

*2018-08-11, version 1.0.1*

Be prepared to spend $3. Ads pop up frequently. Useless unless you pay to eliminate ads.

### 5/5 — It does Light the room like a Candle :)

*2018-06-29*

When you turn your brightness up all the way, it works really well! For how convenient this app is in lighting the room with an instant candle light,  and the fact that there isn’t really anything else out there like it, it is definitely worth a simple $2.

 I’ve looked through lots of other apps and I didn’t find anything that made the room light up with an orange flicker the way this app does. Other than the add that pops up 60 seconds, it’s exactly what I was looking for. I don’t mind the add though because it gave me the chance to try it and see if this was really what I was looking for before I bought it. All in all, I found it simple but clever :)

### 1/5 — How

*2017-12-25*

This s called how because, how is this even an APP!!”because when you put it to no flickering it’s justified big blob of color

### 1/5 — Nope

*2017-10-09*

Thanks for ruining the mood with ads. Just sell it to begin with. Deleted!

### 1/5 — Ruined by ads

*2017-09-05*

The effect is cool; however, an alert pops up after 1 minute asking if you want to remove ads for 1.99. The alert covers the flame effect, ruining it completely. When you choose NO, it turns off the flame effect and plays a video ad. Deleted.

### 1/5 — Don't waste your time!

*2017-09-01*

Round blob of color..nothing like a flickering candle what so ever!

## Frequently asked questions about Candle

### Does Candle have ads?

No, Candle does not contain advertisements. It offers a free experience without interruptions from ads.

### What is the rating for Candle?

Candle has a rating of 2.5 stars based on 14 user ratings.

### What devices does Candle support?

Candle is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Candle?

Candle has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### When was Candle last updated?

The latest version of Candle was released on July 1, 2016, with version number 1.0.1.

### Can Candle light up a room?

While Candle simulates realistic lighting effects, smaller iOS devices may not emit enough light to illuminate a room. The effect is designed for ambiance rather than practical lighting.

### What makes Candle's flame effect realistic?

Candle uses a carefully calibrated algorithm to simulate the lighting effects, shadows, and gentle flickering of a real candle, unlike apps that simply display an image or animation.

### Can I change the color of the flame in Candle?

Yes, you can change the color of the flame in Candle to create different moods and visual experiences.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2016-07-01

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

iAd support update

### 1.0 — 2016-06-02

No release notes.

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