# i vs Next Candles

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | i | Next Candles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-remember/id1151055221/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-candles/id6474628145/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Grigory Konovalov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131979109) | [Frank Anderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555648308) |

## What reviewers say

### i

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-remember/id1151055221)

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.

**Highlights:** Birthday tracking, Age calculation, Reminder notifications, Free light version available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Next Candles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-candles/id6474628145)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is i free?

i costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Next Candles free?

Next Candles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, i or Next Candles?

i and Next Candles are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do i or Next Candles have ads?

Neither i nor Next Candles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, i or Next Candles?

i ships an update every 4 months, and Next Candles monthly. Most recently, i was updated on October 24, 2026 and Next Candles 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.*