Comparison

Candles vs Deck

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

Head to head
About

Candles

Instantly buy and trade trending memecoins with zero gas fees. Discover hot tokens, track your portfolio, and manage your assets with a secure, self-custodial wallet. Fund your account with various payment methods and enjoy fast cash-outs.

Highlights
  • Discover trending memecoins
  • Trade with zero gas fees
  • Self-custodial wallet
  • Multiple funding options
  • Real-time charts and alerts
  • Fast cash-out options
Features
Currently charting
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Candles – Trade Everything Turn your cash into memecoins in minutes. Candles is your all-in-one app to discover trending tokens, trade with sponsored network fees, and stay ahead of the market, with speed and self-custody built in. Discover Trending Memecoins Before Everyone Else ■ Real-time charts for the newest and hottest memecoins ■ Track moonshots, community favorites, and your live portfolio ■ Share big wins with friends Buy & Trade Instantly ■ Fund your wallet with crypto, Apple Pay, credit/debit card, Coinbase, Cash App and more ■ Trade memecoins on Solana and other networks, directly from your phone ■ Withdraw anytime with fast on-chain sends, or cash out to your bank Self-Custody & Total Asset Control ■ Own your keys, own your crypto: no third-party custody of your wallet ■ Built-in self-custodial wallet with easy key export ■ Sign in with Apple, Google or email, and lock the app with Face ID From Memecoins to Blue Chips, It's All Here ■ Solana gems, trending tokens, stablecoins & more ■ Simple, clean interface designed for fast discovery and trades ■ Dark mode included Built for Degens, Traders, Investors, HODLers & Crypto Explorers Whether you're hunting the next breakout token, flipping memecoins, or diversifying your portfolio, Candles gives you the edge. Fast, fun, and built for the next generation of crypto users. NEED ASSISTANCE? Visit https://www.buycandles.xyz/support for help and FAQs. TERMS & CONDITIONS Review Candles' legal terms at https://www.buycandles.xyz/terms. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES Candles is not a cryptocurrency exchange and does not provide financial or investment advice. All information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial guidance. Memecoins are speculative assets with no inherent value or utility, meant solely for entertainment. Their prices can be highly volatile and unpredictable. Fiat-to-crypto purchases are powered by third-party partners (MoonPay and Crossmint). Cash balances are held as USDC, a fully collateralized stablecoin. Swaps are executed on-chain through decentralized exchanges. A platform fee applies to each trade and is shown before you confirm. Candles serves as a blockchain interface and does not directly manage, develop, or endorse any specific cryptocurrencies.

About

Deck

Discover meme coins on the Solana blockchain with this non-custodial app. It personalizes recommendations based on your preferences, acting like a personal crypto advisor. You maintain full control of your funds.

Highlights
  • Meme coin discovery
  • Solana blockchain integration
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Non-custodial
  • User control over funds
Features
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Deck is a meme card discovery app that learns from your preferences. Think of it as your own personal KOL! Deck uses the Solana blockchain. The app is non-custodial. This means Deck does not have access to your funds. Deck will help you set things up, but you have control.

Screenshots

Candles4 screens
Deck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Deck at 100% against Candles's 65%. Deck also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Candles's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 2) and chart position (#63 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candles has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Candles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Deck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candles ships an update weekly, Deck every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Candles versus Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandlesDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#63 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB78 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCandle Holdings Inc.Full Deck

Customer experience

Candles

All ratings857 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative34.0%

Deck

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Candles

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Paid reviews

Requested features

2 requests
  • Enhance and improve performance
  • Add more on-ramp options

Deck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Candles

No in-app purchases

None

Deck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Candles free?
Candles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deck free?
Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Candles or Deck?
Deck is rated higher. Candles averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Deck averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Candles or Deck have ads?
Neither Candles nor Deck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Candles or Deck?
Candles ships an update weekly, and Deck every 2 days. Most recently, Candles was updated on November 8, 2026 and Deck on November 5, 2026.

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