i vs Next Candles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
Never forget a friend's birthday again. This app helps you track ages and ensures you remember to send well wishes on special days. A restricted free version is also available.
- Birthday tracking
- Age calculation
- Reminder notifications
- Free light version available
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You will always know how old are your friends and never forget to say them happy birthday. Also free light-version of the app with some restrictions is available.
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.
- 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!**
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Next Candles at Free against i's $0.99. Next Candles also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). i's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Next Candles is free to download; i costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for i against 5.0 for Next Candles. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
i ships an update every 4 months, Next Candles monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | i | Next Candles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grigory Konovalov | Frank Anderson |
Customer experience
i
Next Candles
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
Next Candles
No in-app purchases
