# Clean Count vs Candle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candle at none against Clean Count's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clean Count sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Candle asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Count | Candle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-birthday-reminder/id6789976914/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nikolaus Letsche-Fried](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786750774) | [Christopher Weiss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683744141) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean Count

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-count-simple-countdown/id6739728846)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clean Count Unlimited | $2.99 | one-time |


### Candle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-birthday-reminder/id6789976914)

This app quietly remembers important birthdays and gently reminds you when they're approaching. It offers a calm interface, pulls contacts with birthdays automatically, and provides timely notifications with quick actions. It also includes features for saving gift ideas and tracking past gifts.

**Highlights:** Gentle birthday reminders, Contact integration for birthdays, Gift idea capture, Gift history tracking, Calm, uncluttered interface, Private iCloud syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Count free?

Clean Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Candle free?

Candle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Clean Count or Candle have ads?

Neither Clean Count nor Candle shows ads.

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