Candle vs My Red Flag
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Candle
This app helps couples deepen their connection through quick daily rituals. Engage with meaningful questions, share private photos, play games, and discover local date ideas to foster presence and curiosity in your relationship.
- Daily conversation starters
- Private photo sharing
- Syncing thumb kisses
- Local date ideas
- Relationship games and challenges
- Daily check-in streaks
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Candle – The Ultimate Couples Game for Staying Close Most relationships don’t end in one moment, they drift apart over time. Missed check-ins, surface-level conversations, busy lives, and routines replace real connection. Candle helps couples stay emotionally close through 1-minute daily rituals that bring back presence, play, and curiosity. Effortless Connection, Lasting Impact Whether you're long distance, busy, or just want to reconnect more deeply, Candle fits into your life. One minute a day is all it takes to strengthen your relationship. Conversation Starters That Matter - Swipe through meaningful, expert-designed questions - Unlock your partner’s answers to reflect, laugh, and grow together Daily Photo Prompts - Share real-time snapshots like BeReal, just for the two of you - Capture authentic moments and build a private photo journal - Create a visual history of your relationship over time- From lighthearted to deep, always have something to talk about Thumb Kisses - Tap your thumbs in sync to feel a gentle vibration - A playful way to say “I’m here,” even from miles away - Perfect for long-distance couples Curated Local Date Ideas (Beta) - 60+ unique ideas tailored to your location that refresh every week - Swipe to match on something new to try - Updated weekly with real-world, spontaneous experiences Games and Challenges - Play “Who’s More Likely,” fast-paced Q&As, and more - Discover new sides of each other in a low-pressure, fun format - Designed to spark joy and emotional connection Keep Your Streak, Keep Your Spark - Track daily check-ins and build a shared rhythm - Celebrate milestones and keep your momentum alive - Form long-term habits through small, consistent moments Perfect for Every Couple - Long-distance or living together - Just started dating or years in - Busy schedules or just needing more intentional time Private, Secure, and Ad-Free - No ads, no noise. Just time for each other - Encrypted and built privacy-first - Your memories stay between the two of you Why Couples Love Candle - Just one minute a day for real emotional impact - Based on relationship science and expert insights - Flexible for all stages of love and connection Download Candle today and bring back the spark, one question, one photo, one moment at a time. Visit: https://www.trycandle.app Privacy Policy: https://www.trycandle.app/privacy Terms: https://www.trycandle.app/terms Follow us: Instagram: @trycandle.app TikTok: @trycandle.app Reddit: r/candleapp Made with love in San Francisco. Shoutout to Fluent Emoji for the base icons!
My Red Flag
Engage in fun debates about dating scenarios and compare relationship red flags with friends or a partner. This game helps explore compatibility, boundaries, and communication through interactive swipeable cards and opinion comparisons.
- Compare red flags and green flags
- Test partner compatibility
- Swipe through dating scenarios
- Compare answers with QR code
- Analyze relationship patterns
- Explore boundaries and communication
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Debate with friends, compare red flags, and test compatibility with a partner in a swipeable relationship game. My Red Flag helps you explore dating scenarios, debate relationship behavior, compare opinions with another player, and discover the patterns behind your choices. Use it for fun discussions with friends, as a relationship quiz with your partner, or a playful way to talk about red flags, green flags, boundaries, communication, and compatibility. Swipe through real-world scenarios, open each card for more context, and see where you match or disagree. Whether you want to start a conversation, challenge your dating standards, or just enjoy a fun compatibility game together, this app turns relationship debates into something interactive and memorable. What you can do • Have fun comparing red flags and green flags with friends • Test compatibility with a partner • Swipe through real-life dating scenarios • Open cards for more context and examples • Compare answers with another player using QR code • See where you agree and where you disagree • Reflect on relationship patterns, boundaries, and communication • Explore which categories trigger you most Great for • Friends who love debating dating behavior • Couples testing compatibility in a playful way • Anyone into dating advice, relationship advice, and modern dating culture • People who enjoy quiz games, swipe mechanics, and conversation starters • Users curious about boundaries, loyalty, emotional maturity, and communication Topics you’ll explore • texting habits • jealousy • loyalty • boundaries • accountability • emotional maturity • communication • respect • social media behavior • compatibility • dating expectations • relationship standards Full Access My Red Flag includes free content to get started. Full Access is available as a one-time in-app purchase with no subscription. Full Access unlocks: 100+ real-life dating situation cards QR comparison with another player personalized relationship pattern analysis Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://zesty-bellflower-daa.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-My-Red-Flag-34edd10d71ac805eb4c4c46f4ffaa4f2 Download My Red Flag and find out if your dating standards actually match - or if you’ve been ignoring the obvious. Swipe through real-world scenarios, debate red flags, and see where you and your partner or friends agree… or completely clash.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Candle at 12K against My Red Flag's 2. Candle also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). My Red Flag's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Candle sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and My Red Flag sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
My Red Flag holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candle has 12K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Candle ships an update fortnightly, My Red Flag every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Candle | My Red Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #188 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Encore AI Labs, Inc. | Alisa Balakirska |
Bugs and requests
Candle
Requested features
1 request- Different decks or categories for prompts to mix things up
My Red Flag
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Candle
- Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
- Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
- Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
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- Pro Weekly$5.997 Days
- Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Premium Monthly2 variants$12.991 Month
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
- Candle Pro - Yearly$29.991 Year
- Premium Yearly2 variants$39.991 Year
- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
- Premium Yearly$59.991 Year
- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Premium Yearly$89.991 Year
- Bag of Sparks (80)$0.99
- Word Hint$0.99
- Streak Reignite$2.99
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- Bag of Sparks (500)$4.99
- Pro Lifetime$149.99
My Red Flag
- Lifetime Access$3.99









