The Madfly vs Candesco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Madfly
Connect with friends and family by highlighting commonalities and sharing images/videos. Enjoy private messaging and content that automatically deletes after one week. Maintain control over your information and express yourself freely.
- Connect based on commonalities
- Post images and videos
- Private 1-to-1 messaging
- Content auto-deletes after 7 days
- Link other social profiles
- Direct business messaging
- Anonymous business feedback
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Madfly is the Un-Social Network. It is the app that allows you to connect and stay connected without the need to give up control. Features include the ability to match your commonalities with your friends and family, and post images and video's. Link your other contacts so that you can easily be found. Drop a 1-1 and keep it private. Discover what you and your Family have in common, and do not focus on what makes you different. We think this is what will make a difference in your world, focusing on all that we share. Maybe then we can start to engage in different ways. Ways that bring us closer together. You are in control. That's the Madfly difference. Enjoy total freedom online and stop living in the past. Madfly automatically deletes all posted content after 1 week. We like to think that some things in life are better left in the past. Madfly has a Very short-term memory After 7 days we remove what you posted unless you decide to beat us to it. During that week, all your comments on postings are private. Public scrutiny is best left to the other platforms that form opinions. Confidently connect and post without criticism and share anything you want privately. Express yourself without compromise. The internet is a big place and your social circle can be overwhelming. Quickly and easily locate everyone everywhere. Share where you are in the digital world. Use this application to link all your profiles, encourage followers and friends to join you across multiple platforms Update without the mass text or mass email. New Number or Profiles can be easily updated allowing your MAD FAMILY to not miss a beat or bother you with the question. “Hey, what’s your email?“ The best part of Madfly is You! Madfly goes through great lengths to make sure you and your information is safe and secure and under your control. We think you will agree, that Madfly is really the place to be. Connect with businesses that you frequent. Have 1 touch access to their customer service or send a concern directly to them on the Madfly messenger service. Do all of this anonymously and under your complete control. Help shape and create the newest products while viewing and seeing the latest that these businesses have to offer.
Candesco
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Candesco is a virtual engagement app inspired by light, digital energy and global connection. Turn on the light, start a virtual mining cycle, collect CNDS, use boosts, unlock badges, invite friends and follow your progress in the Candesco network. Candesco includes profile progression, referral and friend features, leaderboard rankings, daily rewards, Scratch rewards, badge milestones and optional ad boosts. Your activity powers your progress: Keep the light on, grow your network and collect CNDS through virtual in-app progression. The goal of Candesco is simple: collect CNDS, grow your network and become part of a global community inspired by light. Candesco — To light the whole world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candesco at none against The Madfly's 3. Candesco also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). The Madfly's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. The Madfly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Candesco asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Madfly ships an update monthly, Candesco fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Madfly | Candesco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Madfly LLC | Zarko Arsic |
In-app purchases
The Madfly
- OneThousandsExtraCoins$0.99
- Get extra 10,000 coins$8.99
- madflybronze$19.99
Candesco
No in-app purchases









