Comparison

FlashCandle vs Easy PGP

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

Head to head
About

FlashCandle

Features
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With FlashCandle, carry the perfect tool to illuminate any situation. This application gives you complete control over your mobile device's light. Adjust the flash intensity to your liking, from soft illumination to bright light for any need. Additionally, our advanced timer allows you to schedule the flash duration, ensuring efficient battery usage. Keep your device under control with helpful battery and timer alerts, so you never run out of light at the least opportune moment. Download FlashCandle now and discover how carrying light with you can make a big difference in your daily life.

About

Easy PGP

This app provides robust PGP encryption and decryption for mobile devices. It allows users to generate, import, and export keys, encrypt and decrypt messages, and digitally sign and verify content, all while operating completely offline for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • PGP key pair generation
  • Key import/export
  • Message encryption/decryption
  • Digital signatures
  • Signature verification
  • Offline operation
  • Secure key storage
Features
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Easy PGP brings PGP encryption to your phone without the usual complexity. Protect sensitive messages, verify that a message really came from who it claims, and keep your keys under your own control. YOUR KEYS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE Key generation, encryption, decryption, signing and verification all run locally. Your keys and your messages are never uploaded anywhere. There is no account and no sign-in. BUILT FOR PEOPLE, NOT JUST EXPERTS A clear interface that does not assume you already know what a keyring is. Available in 20 languages. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Generate PGP key pairs Create a new key pair with the encryption settings you want. - Import and export keys Bring in keys you already have, or export yours for backup and for use on another device. - Encrypt and decrypt messages Protect a message with a recipient's public key, and open messages sent to you with your private key. - Sign and verify Sign a message to prove it came from you. Check the signature on messages you receive. - Protected key storage Lock your key list behind a PIN or your device's biometrics. WITH THE ONE-TIME UPGRADE The upgrade removes ads and unlocks four more tools: - File encryption Encrypt, decrypt, sign and verify any file, not just text. - Password-based encryption Encrypt with a shared passphrase when you do not have the other person's key. - Encrypt and sign in one step - Decrypt and verify in one step WHO IT IS FOR Journalists protecting sources. Lawyers and doctors handling confidential material. Developers verifying releases. Anyone who would rather not hand their private messages to a third party. PRIVACY No account. No message or key ever leaves the device. Crash reporting is off by default and you can turn it on or off in settings. The app collects anonymous usage statistics to see which features are used. A NOTE ON OFFLINE USE All PGP work happens on your device and needs no connection. The free version shows a banner ad, which does need one. The upgrade removes ads, and after that the app has no reason to reach the network at all. PRICING Everything above under "what you can do" is free, with ads. The one-time upgrade removes the ads and unlocks the four extra tools listed above. No subscription, no recurring charge.

Screenshots

FlashCandle4 screens
Easy PGP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlashCandle at none against Easy PGP's 1. FlashCandle also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Easy PGP's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Easy PGP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FlashCandle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlashCandle ships an update daily, Easy PGP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FlashCandle versus Easy PGP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashCandleEasy PGP
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—26 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher Ganfornina TrigueroSabri BASOGLU

In-app purchases

None

FlashCandle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Easy PGP

One-time1
  • Easy PGP Premium$5.99

Questions

Is FlashCandle free?
FlashCandle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Easy PGP free?
Easy PGP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlashCandle or Easy PGP have ads?
Neither FlashCandle nor Easy PGP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlashCandle or Easy PGP?
FlashCandle ships an update daily, and Easy PGP every 3 weeks. Most recently, FlashCandle was updated on October 2, 2026 and Easy PGP on October 12, 2026.

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