Comparison

iDayLite vs Next Candles

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

Head to head
About

iDayLite

Never forget important dates like birthdays and anniversaries again. This app imports contacts' birthdays, allows manual entries for special events, and provides daily astrological and historical information. You can also send personalized birthday greetings directly from the app.

Highlights
  • Birthday and anniversary reminders
  • Import contacts' birthdays
  • Manual event entries
  • Daily horoscope and astrological data
  • Historical facts and 'On This Day' information
  • Send personalized birthday emails
  • Integrated backup function
Features
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USE YOUR IPHONE AS YOUR OWN PERSONAL REMINDER TOOL iDay Deluxe is the innovative App that will ensure you never again forget a birthday, anniversary, or any other important date. LIST OF ALL BIRTHDAYS FROM YOUR ADDRESS BOOK Each time it’s launched, iDay automatically imports all the birthdays stored in your address book. You can also use iDay to create special manual entries, which means there’s no need to have a separate address book entry for your Aunt Gwen or dog Snoopy, even if you want to be reminded of their birthdays as well. REMEMBER YOUR FIRST DATE AND ANNIVERSARY Ensure you’ll always remember the anniversary of your first date with your husband or wife, as well as your wedding anniversary. You can also organize your children’s school holidays and vacation periods, and enter any other special days, including your own personal vacation times – basically any day or period you want to be reminded of. LOTS OF USEFUL INFORMATION EVERY DAY iDay’s summary page displays the applicable Zodiac sign for that day, as well as Chinese and American Native Horoscopes, the Celtic Tree Horoscope, and helpful links related to all of these features. You can also view the moon phase for the selected day, as well as the Saint associated with it. In addition, you can obtain facts about the date by following links to Wikipedia, and the daily calendars and “On This Day” sections of the the BBC. Other links provide information on famous people born and historical events that took place on that day. SEND BIRTHDAY E-MAILS TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY Surprise your friends and family by sending them best wishes for their birthday directly from the App via phone calls, text messages, or a very special e-mail containing personal horoscope and other data, which is automatically composed by the summary page. ONE APP IS ALL YOU NEED Don’t waste your valuable time and money on several small Apps; instead, take advantage of the extensive range of information and functions offered by iDay Deluxe, whose integrated backup function also ensures the highest level of security for your data. MacLife (App of the Week): iDay - “Never forget a birthday again” Important note: iDay does not come with preset holidays (this feature will be available in one of the upcoming updates). All holidays can be entered by users manually, however. YOU NEED HELP? Please send us an email. Terms of use: https://www.ihanwel.net/nidra/eula.html Privacy Police: https://www.ihanwel.net/nidra/privacypolicy .html

About

Next Candles

Never forget a birthday again. This app offers effortless setup by importing contacts, personalized reminders with custom timing, and one-tap access to contact information for easy birthday wishes. Its beautiful design makes managing special dates a pleasure.

Highlights
  • Import from Contacts
  • Personalized reminders
  • One-tap contact info
  • Clean interface
  • Custom notification timing
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Never forget a birthday again with Next Candles! - Effortless setup: Seamless import from your Contacts app ensures you never miss a friend or family member. - Personalized reminders: Set custom-timed notifications for each birthday, so you can be reminded with enough time to plan. - One-tap contact info: Quickly access phone numbers and emails directly from the app, making it easier than ever to send birthday wishes. - Beautiful design: Enjoy a clean and intuitive interface that makes managing birthdays a pleasure. **Download Next Candles today and create lasting memories with your loved ones!**

Screenshots

iDayLite4 screens
Next Candles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Next Candles at 5.0 against iDayLite's 2.3. Next Candles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). iDayLite's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. iDayLite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Next Candles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Next Candles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDayLite ships an update fortnightly, Next Candles monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iDayLite versus Next Candles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDayLiteNext Candles
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerihanwel.comFrank Anderson

Customer experience

iDayLite

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive24.5%
Neutral15.5%
Negative60.0%

Next Candles

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iDayLite

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Push Service iDay Lite 2010$0.99
None

Next Candles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDayLite free?
iDayLite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Next Candles free?
Next Candles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDayLite or Next Candles?
Next Candles is rated higher. iDayLite averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Next Candles averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iDayLite or Next Candles have ads?
Neither iDayLite nor Next Candles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDayLite or Next Candles?
iDayLite ships an update fortnightly, and Next Candles monthly. Most recently, iDayLite was updated on October 6, 2026 and Next Candles on October 4, 2026.

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