# Lighter vs Cardra

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lighter at 13.0 against Cardra's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lighter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Cardra sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lighter | Cardra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (774 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighter/id552812628/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **774** | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [KISSAPP, S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/552812711) | [Cardra LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896274469) |

## What reviewers say

### Lighter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighter/id552812628)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lighter Full Version | $1.99 | per month |
| Lighter Full Version Year | $9.99 | per year |
| Version Full Lighter | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🎉 Awesome lighter
- 💫 Impressive visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Too many ads
- 💰 Paywalled features
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🚫 Doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Purchased upgrades not working as intended
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

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


### Cardra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardra/id6766306695)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardra Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Cardra | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lighter free?

Lighter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cardra free?

Cardra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Lighter or Cardra have ads?

Neither Lighter nor Cardra shows ads.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*