Comparison

iRemember vs Next Candles

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

Head to head
About

iRemember

Never forget a friend's birthday again. This app helps you track ages and sends timely reminders. A limited free version is available, with a full version offering more features.

Highlights
  • Track friend's ages
  • Birthday reminders
  • Import contacts
  • Limited free version
  • Full version available
Features
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You will always know how old are your friends and never forget to say them happy birthday. There are some restrictions in the light-version: - you may only import contacts from the device phone book; - you may not create new contacts and edit existing ones; - you may not schedule more then 10 notifications. Also full-version of the app with no restriction is available.

About

Next Candles

Never forget a birthday again. This app offers effortless setup by importing contacts, personalized reminders with custom timing, and one-tap access to contact information for easy birthday wishes. Its beautiful design makes managing special dates a pleasure.

Highlights
  • Import from Contacts
  • Personalized reminders
  • One-tap contact info
  • Clean interface
  • Custom notification timing
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Never forget a birthday again with Next Candles! - Effortless setup: Seamless import from your Contacts app ensures you never miss a friend or family member. - Personalized reminders: Set custom-timed notifications for each birthday, so you can be reminded with enough time to plan. - One-tap contact info: Quickly access phone numbers and emails directly from the app, making it easier than ever to send birthday wishes. - Beautiful design: Enjoy a clean and intuitive interface that makes managing birthdays a pleasure. **Download Next Candles today and create lasting memories with your loved ones!**

Screenshots

iRemember2 screens
Next Candles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Next Candles at none against iRemember's shown. Next Candles also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). iRemember's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRemember ships an update every 4 months, Next Candles monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iRemember versus Next Candles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRememberNext Candles
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrigory KonovalovFrank Anderson

Customer experience

iRemember

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Next Candles

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iRemember

No in-app purchases

None

Next Candles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRemember free?
iRemember is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Next Candles free?
Next Candles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iRemember or Next Candles have ads?
iRemember shows ads; Next Candles does not.
Which is updated more often, iRemember or Next Candles?
iRemember ships an update every 4 months, and Next Candles monthly. Most recently, iRemember was updated on November 2, 2026 and Next Candles on November 4, 2026.

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