Comparison

Candle vs Hear2There

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

Head to head
About

Candle

Features
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Discover seamless and barrier-free navigation with our app, specifically designed for blind and visually impaired users. With our innovative solution, you can effortlessly save Points of Interest (POIs) and navigate safely to your desired destinations. Our app is developed with complete Talkback support, ensuring full Voice-Over functionality, making it exceptionally user-friendly for people with visual impairments.

About

Hear2There

Features
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Navigate the world with confidence β€” indoors and out. Hear2There gives blind and visually impaired people, as well as anyone wanting more detailed information about their surroundings, precise, real-time audio guidance where traditional GPS falls short. Using smart beacons and GPS, the app delivers clear spoken information about your exact location and surroundings β€” so you can move independently through buildings, transit hubs, and public spaces. What you’ll hear: Entrances, exits, elevators, restrooms, and key points of interest Detailed descriptions that help you build a mental map of new places Virtual audio signage (menus, directions, hazards, and more) Nearby public transit stops with schedules and live arrival times Whether you’re entering a hospital, hotel, school, airport, or restaurant, Hear2There turns unfamiliar spaces into navigable environments. Arriving is just the start β€” the app helps you understand and move through the space with greater independence. Designed with direct input from a visually impaired co-founder, Hear2There enhances the mobility skills you already have. It works at Hear2There-enabled locations and is free to use. Download Hear2There and experience a more accessible world β€” one clear audio cue at a time.

Screenshots

Candle3 screens
Hear2There4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Candle at every 3 days against Hear2There's every 3 months. Candle also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candle ships an update every 3 days, Hear2There every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Candle versus Hear2There: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandleHear2There
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size46 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas HerzFORESIGHT AUGMENTED REALITY LLC

In-app purchases

None

Candle

No in-app purchases

None

Hear2There

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Candle free?
Candle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hear2There free?
Hear2There is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Candle or Hear2There have ads?
Neither Candle nor Hear2There shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Candle or Hear2There?
Candle ships an update every 3 days, and Hear2There every 3 months. Most recently, Candle was updated on October 7, 2026 and Hear2There on October 4, 2026.

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