Comparison

Phated vs Candle

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

Head to head
About

Phated

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Be part of the 1% overachiever club... ...if you're studying, ...working on your side-hustle, ...at a 9-5 or for yourself. Whatever it might be, Phated offers the good kind of peer pressure to keep you focused on your goals. β€’ You're only visible to others when you're in the app & you can only see those who are also online (color bubble = your vibe). β€’ If you leave the app to procrastinate, you'll disturb others (your bubble will disappear off the map). β€’ Find a study buddy by sending someone a message - whether in your town or across the globe. β€’ Personalize your profile and discover what others are working on. Maybe you can collaborate? β€’ When you type (your profile prompt or in a chat), your vibe gets analyzed based on the way you move your phone while typing - not the texts or contents of your message. * β€’ In chats, the vibe of each message gets a corresponding color bubble. β€’ The map doesn't reflect your exact location position. It places you randomly relative to others, but within a certain radius. *You can manually adjust it, too. More information here phatedapp.com Terms of Use & EULA: https://www.phatedapp.com/moodweb-terms-of-use-eula

About

Candle

Features
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Light a candle. Focus for as long as it burns. That's the whole promise. Candle is a cozy, candlelit focus companion for studying and deep work. Calm, gentle, and quietly motivating. No streaks to break, no shame if you stop early. Just you, a warm little flame, and the time you promised yourself. β€’ One continuous burn is one focus session, your gentle vow for the next stretch of work. β€’ Prefer Pomodoro? Turn it on and the candle β€œbreathes,” burning while you work and resting on breaks. β€’ Study together in calm rooms. Light a shared candle and others pull up a chair (body doubling that actually feels cozy). β€’ Every candle you keep to the end earns a spot on your Shelf, a quiet record of time well spent. Made for students, focus seekers, and anyone who studies better by warm light. Pour a cup of something, light your candle, and begin.

Screenshots

Phated4 screens
Candle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candle at none against Phated's 2. Phated's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Phated sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Candle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phated ships an update every 2 weeks, Candle every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Phated versus Candle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhatedCandle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size162 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaria KoryakinaADAM JAKUB MIERZWA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Phated

Subscriptions2
  • Personalized Emotion AI$7.991 Month
  • Reveal Age, Gender & Intention$7.991 Month
None

Candle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phated free?
Phated is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candle free?
Candle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phated or Candle have ads?
Neither Phated nor Candle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phated or Candle?
Phated ships an update every 2 weeks, and Candle every 4 months. Most recently, Phated was updated on November 4, 2026 and Candle on October 31, 2026.

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