Phated vs Candle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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
Candle
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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 βbreathes,β 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Phated sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Candle asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Phated | Candle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks β better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maria Koryakina | ADAM JAKUB MIERZWA |
In-app purchases
Phated
- Personalized Emotion AI$7.991 Month
- Reveal Age, Gender & Intention$7.991 Month
Candle
No in-app purchases









