# Candle vs Dispute

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dispute at none against Candle's 10. Dispute also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Candle's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 2) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candle sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Dispute asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dispute 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. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Candle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dispute's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candle | Dispute |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-couples-and-relationship/id6743355635/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dispute-argument-settler/id6797922720/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#182** | — |
| Size | 127 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Encore AI Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802415524) | [JAMES GRAHAM PUCKETT](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797922722) |

## What reviewers say

### Candle

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

**Currently charting:** #182 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | 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 |

**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


### Dispute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dispute-argument-settler/id6797922720)

This app helps resolve circular arguments by facilitating private writing of each person's side, then anonymously shuffling and presenting points for agreement. It identifies the core disagreement and suggests a single question to settle the dispute, offering a written summary at the end.

**Highlights:** Anonymous point shuffling, Identify core disagreement, Private side writing, Generate written summaries, AI-powered analysis (optional), Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candle free?

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

### Is Dispute free?

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

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

Dispute is rated higher. Candle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Dispute averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Candle or Dispute have ads?

Neither Candle nor Dispute shows ads.

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

Candle ships an update fortnightly, and Dispute fortnightly. Most recently, Candle was updated on November 4, 2026 and Dispute on October 31, 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.*