Comparison

Next Candles vs Occasio

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

Head to head
About

Next Candles

Never forget a birthday again. This app offers effortless setup by importing contacts, personalized reminders with custom timing, and one-tap access to contact information for easy birthday wishes. Its beautiful design makes managing special dates a pleasure.

Highlights
  • Import from Contacts
  • Personalized reminders
  • One-tap contact info
  • Clean interface
  • Custom notification timing
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Never forget a birthday again with Next Candles! - Effortless setup: Seamless import from your Contacts app ensures you never miss a friend or family member. - Personalized reminders: Set custom-timed notifications for each birthday, so you can be reminded with enough time to plan. - One-tap contact info: Quickly access phone numbers and emails directly from the app, making it easier than ever to send birthday wishes. - Beautiful design: Enjoy a clean and intuitive interface that makes managing birthdays a pleasure. **Download Next Candles today and create lasting memories with your loved ones!**

About

Occasio

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Celebrate life’s most meaningful moments — beautifully and effortlessly. Buy once, own forever! NO subscriptions or in app purchases Occasio makes it simple to remember and honor important events like birthdays, anniversaries, and custom occasions of your choice. With powerful organization tools and sleek, multi-platform support, you’ll always stay on top of what matters most. Key Features: - Custom Event Labels Track not only birthdays and anniversaries but create your own labels to fit any recurring event — from pet adoption days to yearly trips. - Beautiful Widgets Stay informed at a glance with widgets for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy mode. - Cross-Device Support Seamlessly use and sync your data between your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and even Apple Vision Pro. (Must be signed into iCloud) - Notifications Get timely reminders so you never miss a celebration. - Organized Your Way Filter, and view events by custom labels to keep your life neatly categorized. Whether it’s a loved one’s birthday, a special anniversary, or a moment you never want to forget — Occasio keeps it all in one elegant place.Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch ( with iPhone app Installed ) and Apple Vision Pro!

Screenshots

Next Candles4 screens
Occasio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Occasio at 5 against Next Candles's 2. Occasio also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Next Candles versus Occasio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext CandlesOccasio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrank AndersonMaverick Brazill

In-app purchases

None

Next Candles

No in-app purchases

None

Occasio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Next Candles free?
Next Candles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Occasio free?
Occasio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Next Candles or Occasio have ads?
Neither Next Candles nor Occasio shows ads.

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