Comparison

Appvent vs Lighter

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

Head to head
About

Appvent

Simulate a candle flame on your device, controllable by gestures like snapping fingers or blowing. Enhance the ambiance with background music, including romantic piano tunes or your own playlists. Share the romantic experience with friends.

Highlights
  • Gesture-controlled candle lighting and extinguishing
  • Finger snap to light
  • Blow out the flame
  • Background music playback
  • Device rotation mimics flame movement
  • Sharing functions
Features
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Handle the candle For lonesome iOS cowboys and romantic smartphone angels. Surprise your friends: Light the candle by snapping your fingers and extinguish the flame with a gesture or by blowing it out. Awaken anticipation with a little Christmas music by candlelight: You may play romantic piano music in the background or create your personal playlist. Acoustic controls and gestures: - To light the candle: Snap your fingers or rub the wick - To extinguish the flame: Blow it out or pinch it in - Rotate the device: The flame rotates, too Double tap for instructions, options and sharing functions Recommend this app. And don’t forget – it’s twice as romantic if you share it! Requires iOS 6.0 or later.

About

Lighter

Experience the most realistic virtual lighter. Customize flame colors, personalize your device with photos, and enjoy interactive features like motion-sensitive flames and concert modes. Perfect for adding ambiance to any occasion.

Highlights
  • Personalize with photos and skins
  • Motion-sensitive flame
  • Concert Mode with music sync
  • Adjustable flame intensity
  • Interactive lid control
  • Candle mode for romantic settings
Features
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The most realistic virtual lighter: a Zippo that opens, lights and sounds like the real thing, a candle that lights up your screen, and a Concert mode that turns your phone into a light that moves with the music. REALISTIC ZIPPO LIGHTER • Swipe up to open it, swipe down (or shake your phone) to close it. • Tap to light it, with real opening, ignition and closing sounds. • The flame moves and tilts as you move your phone. • 10 flame types: classic, realistic and 8 HD flames (wild, blue gas, golden…). • Resize the flame with + and −, up to almost the whole screen. • Pick the exact color: hue, saturation, brightness and opacity, with live preview, 4 saved colors and a button to go back to the original. • Sparks you can show or hide. • "Flame only" mode: hides the whole interface and leaves just the fire. REALISTIC CANDLE • Tap to light it. • The same flames, colors and sizes as the lighter. • Skins wrapped around the wax so every candle looks different. THOUSANDS OF SKINS • Designs by category: Top, 3D, Animals, Architecture, Art and many more. • For the lighter and for the candle. • Blend modes: Normal, Multiply, Overlay and Soft. • Random skin or no skin at all. • Metallic finish with shine and edges. CONCERT MODE • The screen lights up to the beat of the music picked up by the microphone. • 7 visualizers: Circle, Waves, Bars, Equalizer, Wave, Explosion and Cascade. • Press and hold to turn the light on, release to turn it off. • Choose the light color or let it cycle on its own. • Marquee text with 4 fonts, 4 effects (pulse, bounce, stretch and shake) and preview. • Recognizes the song that's playing and shows its title and artist. • Send the visualizer to your TV via AirPlay or HDMI. • Your music (Spotify, Apple Music…) keeps playing while you use the app. AND MORE • New glass-effect design on iOS 26. • Built-in help for every mode. • In 9 languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese and Norwegian. • Works on iPhone and iPad. FULL VERSION (monthly or yearly subscription) • No ads. • All HD flames. • All colors. • All Concert mode styles. • Song recognition. Light your lighter, turn off the lights and enjoy the show. Privacy Policy: http://kissappsl.com/pages/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): http://kissappsl.com/terms-of-use/ Unofficial product. Created by KissApp. Not affiliated with Zippo Manufacturing Company.

Screenshots

Appvent4 screens
Lighter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Appvent at 85% against Lighter's 47%. Appvent also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Lighter's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 6). On price, update cadence 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. Lighter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Appvent asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Appvent holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lighter has 1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Appvent's written reviews are positive against 47% of Lighter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Appvent ships an update every 6 months, Lighter every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Appvent versus Lighter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppventLighter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.5 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better46.6% of reviews
Number of ratings61K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerd-SIRE GmbH & Co. KGKISSAPP, S.L.

Customer experience

Appvent

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.1%

Lighter

All ratings1,027 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive46.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative51.1%

Bugs and requests

Appvent

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lighter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Purchased upgrades not working as intended
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More lighter styles and customization options
  • Ability to control flame intensity
  • Integrate with camera/flashlight

In-app purchases

None

Appvent

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lighter

Subscriptions2
  • Lighter Full Version$1.991 Month
  • Lighter Full Version Year$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Version Full Lighter$0.99

Questions

Is Appvent free?
Appvent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lighter free?
Lighter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Appvent or Lighter?
Appvent is rated higher. Appvent averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Lighter averages 4.5 from 1K ratings.
Do Appvent or Lighter have ads?
Lighter shows ads; Appvent does not.
Which is updated more often, Appvent or Lighter?
Appvent ships an update every 6 months, and Lighter every 4 months. Most recently, Appvent was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lighter on November 1, 2026.

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