# Cupla vs Candle

The clearest difference is chart position: Candle at #121 against Cupla's unranked. Candle also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 2.3K) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cupla sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Candle sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cupla against 4.8 for Candle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Cupla's written reviews are positive against 68% of Candle's.

Cupla ships an update every 9 days, Candle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cupla | Candle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupla-couples-shared-calendar/id1557764033/reviews) | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-couples-and-relationship/id6743355635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 67.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#121** |
| Size | 251 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cupla Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557764035) | [Encore AI Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802415524) |

## What reviewers say

### Cupla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupla-couples-shared-calendar/id1557764033)

This app helps couples organize their lives and strengthen their relationship by syncing calendars, managing shared tasks, and planning future activities. It aims to reduce stress and increase quality time spent together.

**Highlights:** Shared calendar syncing, Shared to-do lists and tasks, Wishlist creation and sharing, Date night planning and reminders, AI-powered date ideas, Cross-platform compatibility

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Cupla Plus | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Cupla Plus | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for organizing schedules
- 💡 Great shared calendar features
- 👍 Useful for couples and busy lives
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Calendar sync issues
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times
- 🔒 Paywall for full functionality
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Inability to delete old synced events

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working as expected
- Calendar dates and events not displaying correctly
- Syncing issues between partner calendars
- App freezing or crashing

**Requested features**

- More customization options (colors, widgets, etc.)
- Ability to add more than 3 calendars (e.g. for kids)
- Improved calendar view and navigation
- Integration with other apps and calendars
- Chat or notes feature for events


### Candle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-couples-and-relationship/id6743355635)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app helps couples deepen their connection through quick daily rituals. Engage with meaningful questions, share private photos, play games, and discover local date ideas to foster presence and curiosity in your relationship.

**Highlights:** Daily conversation starters, Private photo sharing, Syncing thumb kisses, Local date ideas, Relationship games and challenges, Daily check-in streaks

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Candle Pro - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Bag of Sparks (80) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Word Hint | $0.99 | one-time |
| Streak Reignite | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Sparks (500) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Perfect app for long distance couples
- 👍 Unexpectedly great for reconnecting
- 👍 Low-commitment, high-impact way to encourage connection
- 👍 Doesn't require subscription for full use
- 👍 Fun games and prompts

**Requested features**

- Different decks or categories for prompts to mix things up


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cupla free?

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

### Is Candle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cupla or Candle?

Candle is rated higher. Cupla averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Candle averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.

### Do Cupla or Candle have ads?

Neither Cupla nor Candle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cupla or Candle?

Cupla ships an update every 9 days, and Candle fortnightly. Most recently, Cupla was updated on September 28, 2026 and Candle on September 29, 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.*