Burn Time vs Candalert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Burn Time
Manage your candle collection and schedule burn times. Discover new candle brands and shop curated selections. Keep your favorite candles organized and always remember when to light them.
- Candle portfolio management
- Burn time scheduling
- Favorite candles
- Discover emerging candle brands
- Shop curated candle selections
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Burn time combines our candle portfolio and our burn time scheduler to keep your favorite candles top of mind. Log and favorite your best candles. Plan and schedule out your burn times for each day of the week. Burn time integrates with the top emerging candle brands which allows you to shop some amazing candles you have yet to discover.
Candalert
This app provides real-time monitoring and alerts for candle usage, notifying you if a candle has been burning too long or if you leave home with one lit. It helps prevent fire hazards and ensures safe, responsible candle use with customizable timers and location tracking.
- Real-time candle monitoring
- Timer setup with one tap
- Location-based proximity alerts
- Customizable reminder intervals
- Snooze function for alerts
- Toggle candle status and location
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Candalert offers real-time monitoring and alerts to ensure you never leave a burning candle unattended. Our app notifies you if a candle has been burning for too long or if you leave your home with a candle still lit, helping you prevent potential fire hazards and keep your home safe. Whether you're using candles for relaxation, ambiance, or during special events, Candalert provides peace of mind by tracking proximity and usage duration, making sure your home stays safe and secure. Candalert is your smart home companion for safe and responsible candle usage. Key Features: Easy Timer Setup: Start a timer with just one tap and let the app handle the rest. Location Tracking: Set your location and receive notifications if you leave the proximity of your home. Reminder Alerts: Set periodic reminders (15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour) or none. Get alerts if you exceed the recommended safe usage time of 3 hours, with the option to toggle this feature on or off. Snooze Function: Easily snooze alerts if you need a bit more time. Candle Status: Toggle the Candle on/off and update its location directly from the app. Persistent Location: Your initial location is saved, so you don't have to set it every time. How It Works: Set Initial Location: Enter or use your current location to set the starting point. Start Timer: Begin tracking with a simple start button. Receive Alerts: Get notified if you stray too far or exceed usage time. Stay In Control: Manage your Candle usage effectively and safely. Candalert is designed to be user-friendly, with a clean interface and intuitive controls. It's perfect for parents, professionals, and anyone who wants to maintain a healthy balance with their candle usage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Candalert at every 3 days against Burn Time's every 5 weeks. Candalert also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1). Burn Time's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Burn Time against 5.0 for Candalert. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candalert has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Burn Time ships an update every 5 weeks, Candalert every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Burn Time | Candalert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kai Kizzie | Random Bits Studio LLC |
Customer experience
Burn Time
Candalert
In-app purchases
Burn Time
No in-app purchases
Candalert
No in-app purchases
