Comparison

Valinity vs Candles

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

Head to head
About

Valinity

This app functions as a non-custodial wallet and browser, allowing users to connect to web3 decentralized applications. It supports storing various cryptocurrencies and securing transactions with biometric or passcode locks.

Highlights
  • Non-custodial wallet
  • Web3 dApp browser
  • Store ETH and VY tokens
  • Send/Receive ERC20
  • Smart contract based
  • Biometric/Passcode security
Features
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Valinity is the world's first decentralized treasury of Bitcoin, Ethereum and gold, and an all-in-one financial platform built around it. Everything you need in one app. Nothing held by a company. Your keys stay on your phone. Valinity never holds your funds and never asks for your recovery phrase. THE TREASURY • On-chain reserves in Bitcoin (WBTC), Ethereum (WETH), gold (PAXG) and USDC • Held by smart contracts on Ethereum, not by a company • Every reserve and every transaction is public and verifiable on-chain • VY supply is capped at 70,000,000 ONE APP INSTEAD OF TEN • Swap crypto directly in the app • Borrow against WBTC, WETH or PAXG on decentralized lending protocols • Open decentralized finance protocols in the built-in browser • On-chain treasury contracts, executed by smart contracts you sign yourself • Bank transfers between local currency and crypto through a third-party provider, where available • Live protocol statistics YOUR WALLET • Send and receive ETH, VY and ERC-20 tokens • Face ID, Touch ID or passcode lock • See exactly what you are approving before you sign • Back up and restore with your recovery phrase COMMUNITY AND GOVERNANCE • VY Chat: talk with the community in English or Spanish, with wallet-verified names • Notifications when the community is talking, and alerts when VY makes a big move • Vote in governance and join V-DAOs Valinity will never ask for your recovery phrase or private keys. If someone does, it is not us. Crypto assets are volatile, and you are responsible for the transactions you sign. Follow Valinity Website: https://valinity.io Support: Valinitylabs@valinity.io Instagram: https://instagram.com/sergio.valinity YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Valinity_defi

About

Candles

Instantly buy and trade trending memecoins with zero gas fees. Discover hot tokens, track your portfolio, and manage your assets with a secure, self-custodial wallet. Fund your account with various payment methods and enjoy fast cash-outs.

Highlights
  • Discover trending memecoins
  • Trade with zero gas fees
  • Self-custodial wallet
  • Multiple funding options
  • Real-time charts and alerts
  • Fast cash-out options
Features
Currently charting
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Candles – Trade Everything Turn your cash into memecoins in minutes. Candles is your all-in-one app to discover trending tokens, trade with sponsored network fees, and stay ahead of the market—with speed and self-custody built in. Discover Trending Memecoins Before Everyone Else ■ Real-time charts for the newest and hottest memecoins ■ Track moonshots, community favorites, and your live portfolio ■ Share big wins with friends Buy & Trade Instantly ■ Fund your wallet with crypto, Apple Pay, credit/debit card, and more ■ Trade memecoins directly from your phone ■ Withdraw anytime with fast on-chain sends Self-Custody & Total Asset Control ■ Own your keys, own your crypto — no third-party custody of your wallet ■ Built-in self-custodial wallet with easy key export ■ Secure sign-in with Face ID, Apple, Google, or email From Memecoins to Blue Chips – It’s All Here ■ Solana gems, trending tokens, stablecoins & more ■ Simple, clean interface designed for fast discovery and trades ■ Dark mode included Built for Degens, Traders, Investors, HODLers & Crypto Explorers Whether you’re hunting the next breakout token, flipping memecoins, or diversifying your portfolio—Candles gives you the edge. Fast, fun, and built for the next generation of crypto users. NEED ASSISTANCE? Visit https://www.buycandles.xyz/support for help and FAQs. TERMS & CONDITIONS Review Candles’ legal terms at https://www.buycandles.xyz/terms. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES Candles is not a cryptocurrency exchange and does not provide financial or investment advice. All information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial guidance. Memecoins are speculative assets with no inherent value or utility, meant solely for entertainment. Their prices can be highly volatile and unpredictable. Fiat-to-crypto purchases are powered by third-party onramp partners (including Crossmint). Cash balances are held as USDC, a fully collateralized stablecoin. Swaps are executed on-chain through decentralized exchanges. A platform fee may apply to transactions. Candles serves as a blockchain interface and does not directly manage, develop, or endorse any specific cryptocurrencies.

Screenshots

Valinity3 screens
Candles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Candles at weekly against Valinity's every 2 months. Candles also leads on ratings volume (264 vs 7) and chart position (#101 vs unranked). Valinity's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Valinity against 4.5 for Candles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candles has 264 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Valinity's written reviews are positive against 82% of Candles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Valinity ships an update every 2 months, Candles weekly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Valinity versus Candles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterValinityCandles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)4.5 (264 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better81.5% of reviews
Number of ratings7264 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#101 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB70 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperValinity Labs SASCandle Holdings Inc.

Customer experience

Valinity

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Candles

All ratings264 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.5%

Bugs and requests

Valinity

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Candles

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Paid reviews

Requested features

2 requests
  • Enhance and improve performance
  • Add more on-ramp options

In-app purchases

None

Valinity

No in-app purchases

None

Candles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Valinity free?
Valinity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Candles free?
Candles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Valinity or Candles?
Candles is rated higher. Valinity averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Candles averages 4.5 from 264 ratings.
Do Valinity or Candles have ads?
Neither Valinity nor Candles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Valinity or Candles?
Valinity ships an update every 2 months, and Candles weekly. Most recently, Valinity was updated on October 13, 2026 and Candles on October 13, 2026.

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