Comparison

Flashlight™ (Lite) vs Candle

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

Head to head
About

Flashlight™ (Lite)

This app provides a bright white flashlight with adjustable brightness and color. It's simple to use for various situations, from finding keys in a bag to creating a romantic ambiance. Offers both screen light and LED light functionality.

Highlights
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Adjustable color
  • Full screen mode
  • LED light option
  • Shake to shuffle color
  • Simple interface
Features
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Here is a FREE little instant-bright-white flashlight with brightness and color adjustable. It is very simple and easy to use... If you just want a light, this app is for you... Feel free to get it... [How Could Be Used] - bag light: find key in your bag when you are back home - key light: insert key to open the door - book light: read your favorite book in bed - toilet light: light your way to the toilet at night - romantic light: make a romantic environment using a pink color - creative usage: anywhere you need a light [KEY FEATURES] - practical flashlight with following features: * classic black & white flashlight * creative colorful flashlight - full screen - brightness adjustable, with fade effect - color adjustable, with just ONE click - shake iPhone/iPod to shuffle color, with ZERO click - LED light (LONG-press power button) - power on/off [HOW TO USE] 1. Push the "Power" button to turn off/on the light. 2. Slide on the brightness area in the bottom toolbar to adjust the brightness when light on. 3. Slide on the color area in the bottom toolbar to adjust the color when light on. 4. Click on the black & white area in front of the color area to restore your flashlight to white. 5. You can also shake the iPhone/iPod to shuffle the color. 6. Click on the light area (outside the bottom toolbar) to hide or show the toolbar, to make the light fullscreen or make adjustment. 7. Long press the power button to toggle LED light. 8. To get the best result, please set your iPhone/iPod screen brightness to the maximum through the Settings application. [Enjoy!] Finally, we really hope you enjoy this application. * If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact us by emailing to: support@foxlabapp.com *

About

Candle

Simulate a realistic flickering candle flame on your device. This app uses a unique algorithm to create dynamic lighting effects and shadows, offering a relaxing ambiance. Customize the flame color to suit your mood.

Highlights
  • Realistic flickering flame simulation
  • Dynamic lighting and shadow effects
  • Customizable flame color
  • Creates relaxing ambiance
  • Simulates real candle behavior
Features
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Create a safe and relaxing ambiance from your phone with a click – no matches needed. You might have noticed that other candle apps just show an image or animation of a candle, but the effect they give doesn't come at all close to a real candle. This app is different because it uses a carefully calibrated algorithm to simulate the lighting effects of a real candle. If you point your phone at a wall or some other surface you'll be able to see shadows move and the light flicker gently and naturally. You can also change the color for a variety of moods. Note that smaller iOS devices in particular don't give off as much light as a real candle, so this app won't light your room but the effect does come close. We hope you like it!

Screenshots

Flashlight™ (Lite)4 screens
Candle2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flashlight™ (Lite) at 3.9 against Candle's 2.8. Flashlight™ (Lite) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 14). Candle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (59% vs 27%). On price, monetization model 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. Candle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flashlight™ (Lite) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashlight™ (Lite) holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight™ (Lite) has 2.1K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Flashlight™ (Lite)'s written reviews are positive against 59% of Candle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight™ (Lite) ships an update every 10 months, Candle monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flashlight™ (Lite) versus Candle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight™ (Lite)Candle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (2.1K ratings) — better2.8 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews58.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer方明 陈Cloud Garden Ltd

Customer experience

Flashlight™ (Lite)

All ratings2,044 ratings
Positive71.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative24.2%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative68.5%

Candle

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative29.4%

Bugs and requests

Flashlight™ (Lite)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Brightness changes unexpectedly due to ads
  • Ads trigger unintended color changes
  • App crashes or becomes unusable due to ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ultraviolet light option
  • Ability to save color settings
  • Reduce/remove ads or offer ad-free version
  • Improve color selection interface

Candle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Flashlight™ (Lite)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Candle

One-time1
  • Ads Free$1.99

Questions

Is Flashlight™ (Lite) free?
Flashlight™ (Lite) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Candle free?
Candle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight™ (Lite) or Candle?
Flashlight™ (Lite) is rated higher. Flashlight™ (Lite) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Candle averages 2.8 from 14 ratings.
Do Flashlight™ (Lite) or Candle have ads?
Flashlight™ (Lite) shows ads; Candle does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight™ (Lite) or Candle?
Flashlight™ (Lite) ships an update every 10 months, and Candle monthly. Most recently, Flashlight™ (Lite) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Candle on November 6, 2026.

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