# Candle - Ultra Real Blow Out — user reviews > 211 indexed App Store user reviews of Candle by Poets Road, Inc, rated 2.70/5 from 132 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-ultra-real-blow-out/id434064534/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-ultra-real-blow-out/id434064534.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 40 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 11 · 2★ 15 · 1★ 59 ## What do users think of Candle? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 💫 Realistic candle flames - 🎶 Ability to play music - 🎨 Variety of candle options - 🕯️ Relaxing ambience **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and app not opening - 💰 Ads and in-app purchases - 🔇 Blow-out feature not working - 🔍 Difficult to find and use app **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on launch - Blow-out feature not working - Incompatible with latest iOS versions **Most requested features** - Add timer function - Improve blow-out feature - Offer ad-free paid version - Optimize for newer devices ## Newest reviews (15 of 211) ### 4/5 — Candle *2023-08-20, version 3.5.3* Downloaded this evening as I didn’t have a candle for my wife’s birthday cake! Very amusing but how about you make the torch (light) go out when the candle is brown out. There certainly is an app for everything!! ### 3/5 — MY BREATH *2023-04-02, version 3.5.3* I liked the game but I almost died bc of my breath ### 2/5 — Ads *2021-08-30, version 3.5.3* How do you get rid of the annoying ads? ### 2/5 — Add an option to remove ads *2021-08-26, version 3.5.3* There is still ads even when it is said in the version history that ads were removed. ### 3/5 — Paid for 99 cent holiday add on; Didn’t get it *2021-07-11, version 3.5.3* I paid for the 99 cent holiday candles add on, but when I tap on the candle, nothing happens. It doesn’t show up, it is a black screen. Is there any way to fix this? Otherwise, I like this candle. You can blow it out via the microphone which was cool. Also, different candles included in basic selection. ### 4/5 — I’d be willing to pay for an ad-free version *2021-06-28, version 3.5.3* Great app, but I have to keep my wi-fi on now to control a smart lightbulb, and so there are always ads, ruining the aesthetic. ### 1/5 — UPDATE: Ad splashed at top really kills the mood *2020-11-09, version 3.5.3* Worked great until update a couple of days ago was applied. I hoped the update that was just released today would fix the crash problem but it didn’t. The app crashes on both my phone and iPad after the updates are applied. This was a great app while it existed. UPDATE 11-6-20 Crash at startup fixed in iOS update today. WooHoo! This great app is back. UPDATE 11-9-20 Advertisement splashed across the top of the screen really kills the mood. The ads are still displayed even after you pay to buy additional candles. Wanna watch commercials during those peaceful or romantic evenings in the dark? This app is for you. Otherwise, look elsewhere. There won’t be anymore updates because I’m deleting this app and walking away. ### 2/5 — After years, suddenly Zip *2020-11-06, version 3.5.2* Have had this App for years and it’s always been a hit. Now suddenly can’t even get it to open. Appears I’m not the only one to notice. Hope this issue is resolved soon! ### 1/5 — Won’t open *2020-11-05, version 3.5.1* Have used this app many times BUT after the latest upgrade 2.5.1 it no longer loads. iPhone X iOS 14.1 ### 1/5 — Has a bug *2020-10-31, version 3.4* I had this candle for a while and loved it. Bow, every time i open it, it crashes. Cannot open. Please fix. ### 1/5 — Wouldn’t even open *2020-10-31, version 3.4* The app would even open just kept force closing ### 1/5 — Horrible. Crashes and doesn’t work. *2020-10-05, version 3.4* Not of any value. ### 1/5 — App crash *2020-10-05, version 3.4* App crashes on start. Does not work! ### 1/5 — TERRIBLE *2020-09-24, version 3.4* Crashes as soon as I opened the app! Not usable at all! ### 1/5 — Crashes upon launch *2020-09-20, version 3.4* Crashes upon launch. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Tranquility ruined *2026-02-18, version 3.5.3* What is the sense of having a candle on a black background if not for ambience. But you plaster a bright advertisement over the top of it? I’d pay for the app without the advertising. Don’t see a way to get it without the stupid banner on it. ### 1/5 — ABSOLUTE SHAM *2026-02-18, version 3.5.3* Didn’t work. Got disowned by my whole family at my grandmother’s birthday party. ### 1/5 — Poor app *2026-01-01, version 3.5.3* Downloaded it but cannot find it on the screen at all, only shows up when you open it in the App Store and searches for its name every time you need to use it. Do not recommend. ### 1/5 — Why? *2025-03-02, version 3.5.3* This app is old. There are newer ones out there. ### 1/5 — Pay to get rid of ads *2023-10-11, version 3.5.3* Anyway to get rid of the ads? Ambiance destroyed by them rendering the app next to useless now. Also blow feature no longer works ### 1/5 — When did ads get put in for everyone? *2023-05-16, version 3.5.3* I started using this app years ago and loved it. I even bought the three dollars worth of alternative candles. But it didn’t used to have ads for people who purchased the candles. then for a while, it was crashing, so I took it off, but reinstalled today. Now, despite having paid for the other candles, I am getting ads. ### 1/5 — ADS *2022-06-02, version 3.5.3* I’ve had this app since it was shown as a tribute for Steve Jobs’ funeral back in 2011. It was great. A couple of years later, ads started to appear. Users caused an uproar, and the ads went away. A few more years pass, but greed has reared its head again. We have ads. Pathetic. ### 1/5 — NOW WITH GOOGLE ADD BANNER *2021-10-20, version 3.5.3* Ugly google add now at top of screen. This was such a lovely simple realistic flame. Now ruined by google ad at top of screen. PLEASE OFFER A PURCHASE OPTION TO GET THIS OFF THE SCREEN. ### 1/5 — Trashed *2021-02-01, version 3.5.3* Took a nice little app I’ve had for years and loaded it with pop up ads. ### 1/5 — Ads *2020-11-26, version 3.5.3* Version history says they removed ads. Not! Also annoying white line at bottom. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — excellent *2024-08-06, version 3.5.3* i have a phobia of fire, ever since an arsonist burnt down the orphanage i lived in (long story). but i love the ambience of a good birthday candle. this is a perfect alternative. there are many excellent options for candles, and even a chance to add music. i love blowing! ### 5/5 — Wonderful app *2021-11-25, version 3.5.3* Me and cousin blew the candle out, very cool birthday ### 5/5 — Blowing perfection *2021-08-19, version 3.5.3* it does everything i could ever imagine and more, i’ve searched endlessly for the perfect candle app, and i am glad to report, i have found it. thank you Free Candle ### 5/5 — Wonderful relaxer; great for meditation *2021-01-10, version 3.5.3* Been using this app for years! It does what it’s supposed to with a charming variety of candles from which to choose. Really helps me relax. The movement of the flame due to air flow helps me get in the flow, too! When I use it for meditation, the candle really enhances my letting go. Thanks so very much!(also great safety wise & for travel!) ### 5/5 — STILL Crashes -Fixed! *2020-11-05, version 3.5.2* This version with “minor fixes” still crashes on launch. (IOS 14.1) UPDATE: Ver. 3.5.2 of this app fixed the crashing on startup, so I raised my review to 5 stars. 😄 ### 5/5 — Blow out candle *2020-08-09, version 3.4* After update app won’t even load. iPhone X Before the update it worked great for a birthday party seeing that we are social distancing we needed germ free! Please fix the bug. Thanks ### 5/5 — Dope! *2020-04-26, version 3.4* Great app the blow function works great! Cool download and super fun if you want to be safe when listing stuff ### 5/5 — Came in clutch, just like the ad said! *2019-12-09, version 3.4* I went to my friends bday party. He made some dank hamburgers and then brought out a cheesecake (the bday cake). He went to the bathroom. We were sad that we didn’t have a candle. And then I was like dude I bet there’s a candle app! I typed in birthday candle app and this was the first thing that popped up. I opened the app and put it in the cake. Bday boy came out, sang happy bday, blew on it and it worked! The only weird thing is how the ad full candle blow out. But I can’t hate because it worked. I might delete the app, but it definitely came in clutch!! Happy bday Peej! ### 5/5 — 2019 *2019-07-20, version 3.4* I have to laugh ### 5/5 — You Light Up My Life... *2018-11-03, version 3.3.3* Thank you for this terrific Candle app! I love ALL the new updates that you added... I wish all app developers were as responsive as the developers of this terrific candle app. The candles in this app are not only beautiful and realistic. The app is now also extremely user friendly. Ironically the creators of a candle app are so talented, that no one can hold a “candle” to them... See what I did there. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-22.*