CheckTimeYo vs I Lit A Candle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CheckTimeYo
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'CheckTimeYo' is a retro-looking clock app that displays the time, the time from cities around the world (489 of them) of your choice, a feed of your choice, a calendar, and today's moon phase. With 390 themes to choose from, you can even select a font to your liking. Download now! It's free, with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no catch! Using this app is easy. For many settings, there's no need to open the Settings screen. Just tap on the area of the screen where you want to make changes. For example, if you want to change the date format to your liking, simply tap on the date displayed on the screen.
I Lit A Candle
This app helps forgetful individuals monitor their candle burn times. It features a lock screen timer and Siri integration for easy activation, preventing candles from being left unattended.
- Lock screen burn-time clock
- Siri voice activation
- Never forget to blow out candles
- Monitor candle burn duration
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If you're forgetful, but love candles, this app is for you. Start a burn-time clock that helps you monitor how long your candle has been burning from your lock screen. You can conveniently start your burn-time clock by saying "I lit a candle" to Siri. Never accidentally leave the house with a candle going again!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CheckTimeYo at every 8 days against I Lit A Candle's every 3 weeks. CheckTimeYo also leads on iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CheckTimeYo ships an update every 8 days, I Lit A Candle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CheckTimeYo | I Lit A Candle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masayoshi Ueda | Natalie Taylor |
In-app purchases
CheckTimeYo
No in-app purchases
I Lit A Candle
No in-app purchases
