Virtual Menorah vs Strand & Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virtual Menorah
Light a virtual menorah with customizable candle colors and burn durations. Place and light each candle, enjoying twinkling flames. Offers flexibility in lighting order to suit personal traditions.
- Customizable candle colors
- Adjustable burn duration
- Flexible candle placement
- Interactive flame animation
- Personalized lighting order
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The #1 Virtual Menorah for iOS! Pick your candle color, burn duration, place each candle, light each candle, watch the flames twinkle as the candles burn down! Enjoy and Happy Chanukah! While according to the traditional Jewish custom the candles are added from right to left and are then lit from left to right, the Virtual Menorah app allows you to add and light candles in which ever order or tradition you prefer!
Strand & Lock
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The Strand & Lock app makes booking your appointments and managing your loyalty points even easier. You're just a few taps away from feeling good and looking great! With our App, you can: * Book your next appointment 24/7 * Meet our team and choose your favourite * Keep a record of your appointments * Keep track of your Treatcard loyalty points * Get exclusive special offers, straight to your phone * Register and manage your account And More
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Strand & Lock at Free against Virtual Menorah's $1.99. Virtual Menorah's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 33 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Strand & Lock is free to download; Virtual Menorah costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Virtual Menorah ships an update monthly, Strand & Lock every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Menorah | Strand & Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 33 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ATBOSH Media Ltd. | Strand and Lock Ltd |
In-app purchases
Virtual Menorah
No in-app purchases
Strand & Lock
No in-app purchases
