# Candle vs RendezTwo

The clearest difference is rating: Candle at 4.8 against RendezTwo's 3.7. Candle also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 3) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). RendezTwo's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candle sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and RendezTwo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Candle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candle has 12K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Candle's written reviews are positive against 100% of RendezTwo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Candle ships an update fortnightly, RendezTwo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candle | RendezTwo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-couples-and-relationship/id6743355635/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rendeztwo-couples-app/id6785685700/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#149** | — |
| Size | 126 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Encore AI Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802415524) | [Matthew Ajayi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848460797) |

## What reviewers say

### Candle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-couples-and-relationship/id6743355635)

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Daily conversation starters, Private photo sharing, Syncing thumb kisses, Local date ideas, Relationship games and challenges, Daily check-in streaks

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Candle Pro - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Bag of Sparks (80) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Word Hint | $0.99 | one-time |
| Streak Reignite | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Sparks (500) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Perfect app for long distance couples
- 👍 Unexpectedly great for reconnecting
- 👍 Low-commitment, high-impact way to encourage connection
- 👍 Doesn't require subscription for full use
- 👍 Fun games and prompts

**Requested features**

- Different decks or categories for prompts to mix things up


### RendezTwo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rendeztwo-couples-app/id6785685700)

This app helps couples stay connected and make decisions together. It features a live countdown of days together, a way to send instant love notes, and a swipe-to-match system for planning dates and activities.

**Highlights:** Live lock-screen widget for time together, Send instant love notes, Swipe-to-match decision making, Date idea suggestions, Real-time countdown

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RendezTwoTogether | $4.99 | per month |
| RendezTwo Together Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| RendezTwo Yearly Plan | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candle free?

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

### Is RendezTwo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Candle or RendezTwo?

Candle is rated higher. Candle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while RendezTwo averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Candle or RendezTwo have ads?

Neither Candle nor RendezTwo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Candle or RendezTwo?

Candle ships an update fortnightly, and RendezTwo every 3 days. Most recently, Candle was updated on October 21, 2026 and RendezTwo on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*