Comparison

Sanascreen vs Candesco

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

Head to head

Sanascreen

Communication for Care Homes

About

Sanascreen

Features

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With the Sanascreen app, you will receive up-to-date information from your selected institution. The login information will be provided by the institution's operator.

About

Candesco

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Candesco is a virtual engagement app inspired by light, digital energy and global connection. Turn on the light, start a virtual mining cycle, collect CNDS, use boosts, unlock badges, invite friends and follow your progress in the Candesco network. Candesco includes profile progression, referral and friend features, leaderboard rankings, daily rewards, Scratch rewards, badge milestones and optional ad boosts. Your activity powers your progress: Keep the light on, grow your network and collect CNDS through virtual in-app progression. The goal of Candesco is simple: collect CNDS, grow your network and become part of a global community inspired by light. Candesco — To light the whole world.

Screenshots

Sanascreen3 screens

Candesco4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sanascreen at none against Candesco's shown. Candesco's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sanascreen ships an update every 2 months, Candesco fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Sanascreen versus Candesco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Sanascreen	Candesco
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	31 MB	83 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Sanascreen GmbH	Zarko Arsic

In-app purchases

None

Sanascreen

No in-app purchases

None

Candesco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sanascreen free?

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

Is Candesco free?

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

Do Sanascreen or Candesco have ads?

Candesco shows ads; Sanascreen does not.

Which is updated more often, Sanascreen or Candesco?

Sanascreen ships an update every 2 months, and Candesco fortnightly. Most recently, Sanascreen was updated on October 24, 2026 and Candesco on October 22, 2026.