Comparison

Kandle vs Soyokaze

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

Head to head
About

Kandle

Features
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Just your favorite videos. Short and fast! Global Short Clip SNS Platform Just my favorite videos. Stay safe and play with your global friends at the KANDLE We'll find the hidden KANDLE star and stick with our till the end. KANDLE values personal information. Idols, Travels, Exercise, Movies, Animation Customized SNS for Me Share your favorite content with KANDLE friends of the same taste and get notifications. Send a message to your favorite KANDLE friend and follow along. KANDLE is waiting for you to become a global KANDLE star. Now show your charm in a bigger world with KANDLE. There's no time to be bored with KANDLE. Let's have a KANDLE!

About

Soyokaze

A minimalist social networking client designed for low data consumption. It focuses on core functionalities, providing a streamlined experience for users prioritizing efficiency.

Highlights
  • Lightweight design
  • Minimal data usage
  • Essential features only
  • Streamlined social networking
Features
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Soyokaze is a lightweight Bluesky client. It minimizes data usage and offers only essential features.

Screenshots

Kandle4 screens
Soyokaze3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soyokaze at none against Kandle's 6. Soyokaze also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Kandle's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). 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. Kandle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Soyokaze asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kandle ships an update every 3 weeks, Soyokaze every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kandle versus Soyokaze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKandleSoyokaze
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB20 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperArtificial co.,ltdNoriaki Watanabe

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Kandle

One-time6
  • 29000 개$2.99
  • 550 개$3.99
  • 1400 개$8.99
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  • 2900 개$18.99
  • 7500 개$46.99
  • 15000 개$89.99
None

Soyokaze

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kandle free?
Kandle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soyokaze free?
Soyokaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kandle or Soyokaze have ads?
Neither Kandle nor Soyokaze shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kandle or Soyokaze?
Kandle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Soyokaze every 5 days. Most recently, Kandle was updated on October 25, 2026 and Soyokaze on October 24, 2026.

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