Comparison

River Flows vs QuietFlame

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

Head to head
About

River Flows

Connect with the River of Life community. Engage in discussions, share updates, and stay informed about church events and activities. A dedicated space for members to foster relationships and spiritual growth.

Highlights
  • Connect with community
  • Engage in discussions
  • Share updates
  • Stay informed on events
  • Foster relationships
Features
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Connect and engage with River of Life.

About

QuietFlame

This app offers a unique approach to relaxation and focus by using a realistic candle flame as a visual guide for breathing exercises. Choose from various patterns like 4-7-8 or box breathing, enhanced by immersive soundscapes. It's designed for bedtime, anxiety relief, or quick resets.

Highlights
  • Realistic candle flame animation
  • Guided breathing patterns
  • Immersive soundscapes
  • Customizable timer durations
  • Dark mode for bedside use
  • Visual breathing cues
Features
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QuietFlame is a breathing timer built around a realistic candle flame—so you can calm down, focus, or fall asleep without staring at another generic meditation app. Breathe with candlelight. Follow guided 4-7-8, box, and equal breathing while the flame expands and contracts with each inhale and exhale. Perfect for bedtime, anxiety relief, or a 5-minute reset. WHY A FLAME? Candle gazing (Trataka) gives your mind a single visual anchor. Pair it with science-backed breathing patterns and you reach calm faster than audio-only timers. GUIDED SESSIONS • 4-7-8 Sleep — wind down for bed • Box Breathing — reset focus and nerves • Equal Breathing — steady balance under stress KEY FEATURES • Hyper-realistic candle — flame reacts to movement and breath • Visual breathing cues — inhale and exhale guided by the flame • Immersive soundscapes — rain, forest, crackle, and more • Custom timers — from a quick break to longer sessions • Dark mode — made for bedside use HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a candle style and background sound 2. Choose a breathing pattern or set your timer 3. Watch the flame and follow the rhythm 4. End your session and carry the calm with you FREE & PREMIUM Start free with short sessions and core scenes. Upgrade to unlock longer timers, extra scenes, sounds, and breathing patterns. Download QuietFlame and turn your screen into a quiet flame—anytime you need to breathe, sleep, or unwind. Privacy Policy: https://oleksandr-kocherhin.com/apps/quietflame/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

River Flows2 screens
QuietFlame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QuietFlame at 5.0 against River Flows's 3.4. River Flows's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads 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. QuietFlame sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. River Flows asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuietFlame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: River Flows has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
River Flows versus QuietFlame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiver FlowsQuietFlame
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB133 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBluebridge Churches LLCOleksandr Kocherhin

In-app purchases

None

River Flows

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

QuietFlame

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly (1 Month)$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annual (1 Year)7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is River Flows free?
River Flows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuietFlame free?
QuietFlame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, River Flows or QuietFlame?
QuietFlame is rated higher. River Flows averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while QuietFlame averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do River Flows or QuietFlame have ads?
Neither River Flows nor QuietFlame shows ads.

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