# ARCandle vs Buddha Light

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARCandle at none against Buddha Light's 10. Buddha Light's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddha Light sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ARCandle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ARCandle ships an update every 2 months, Buddha Light every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ARCandle | Buddha Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Size | 25 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Weihao Tang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1310663480) | [公司名称](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647167140) |

## What reviewers say

### ARCandle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcandle/id1346647915)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Buddha Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddha-light/id6749224813)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MedicineBuddha01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| YellowJambhala10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| YellowJambhala11 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vajra02 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mandala05 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mandala06 | $0.99 | one-time |
| SwiftandCourageousGreenTara01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AutumnMoonlightMother01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| PurpleGoldTara01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AutumnNightMoonMother01 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ARCandle free?

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

### Is Buddha Light free?

Buddha Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do ARCandle or Buddha Light have ads?

Neither ARCandle nor Buddha Light shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ARCandle or Buddha Light?

ARCandle ships an update every 2 months, and Buddha Light every 5 days. Most recently, ARCandle was updated on August 29, 2026 and Buddha Light on September 8, 2026.

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