# Boston Celtics vs Candle Count

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boston Celtics at 47% against Candle Count's 0%. Boston Celtics also leads on ratings volume (178 vs 7) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Candle Count's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Candle Count holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boston Celtics has 178 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Boston Celtics's written reviews are positive against 0% of Candle Count's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boston Celtics | Candle Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boston-celtics/id577818612/reviews) | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-count/id6752912983/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **178** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **47.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#205** | — |
| Size | 186 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Boston Celtics](https://appshunter.io/developer/577818615) | [Andrew Imhoff](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841719753) |

## What reviewers say

### Boston Celtics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boston-celtics/id577818612)

**Currently charting:** #205 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Stay connected with the Boston Celtics through official news, exclusive videos, and photo galleries. Manage your digital tickets, shop for team merchandise, and get player insights. Enjoy live game audio, real-time stats, and event updates.

**Highlights:** Official team news, videos, and photo galleries, Digital ticket management, Team merchandise store, Player and coach profiles, Live game audio coverage, Real-time stats and play-by-play, Push notifications for team updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and accessible interface
- 📊 Comprehensive team stats and player information
- 🎥 Highlights and video content available in-app
- 🎫 Easy ticket management for season ticket holders
- 🎮 Celtics Rewards program with engaging trivia

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔔 Notification system unreliable and broken
- 🎫 Persistent ticket access problems
- ⚠️ Ticketmaster integration causes sync failures
- 🔐 Login loops and authentication failures

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working since last update
- Cannot clear red notification badge
- Merchandise store products fail to load
- App crashes on launch or during use
- Ticket access shows 'Something is wrong' error

**Requested features**

- Restore standings display removed in recent update
- Modern iOS widgets for home screen score tracking
- Lock screen live score updates
- Improved radio streaming UI with better feedback
- In-app game streaming capability


### Candle Count

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-count/id6752912983)

This app is designed for candlepin bowling enthusiasts to track scores, compete with friends, and review past games. It features smart scorekeeping, an intuitive interface, and easy pin input for a seamless scoring experience.

**Highlights:** Smart & Dynamic Scorekeeping, Intuitive Interface, Easy Pin Input, Undo & Redo Rolls, Score History, Alley Support, Share Victories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boston Celtics free?

Boston Celtics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Candle Count free?

Candle Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boston Celtics or Candle Count?

Candle Count is rated higher. Boston Celtics averages 3.8 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while Candle Count averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do Boston Celtics or Candle Count have ads?

Neither Boston Celtics nor Candle Count shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boston Celtics or Candle Count?

Boston Celtics ships an update every 2 months, and Candle Count every 2 months. Most recently, Boston Celtics was updated on October 23, 2026 and Candle Count on October 24, 2026.

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