# Candle vs IRCJ

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IRCJ at none against Candle's 10. Candle's advantage is chart position (#165 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Candle | IRCJ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-couples-and-relationship/id6743355635/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#165** | — |
| Size | 120 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Encore AI Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802415524) | [NEXOLIFE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/396329863) |

## What reviewers say

### Candle

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

**Currently charting:** #165 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app helps couples stay connected through daily rituals, conversation starters, and shared photo prompts. It offers playful ways to interact, discover new things about each other, and build a private visual history. Designed for busy lives, it aims to foster deeper emotional closeness and strengthen relationships.

**Highlights:** Daily 1-minute rituals, Meaningful conversation starters, Private photo journal, Syncable thumb kisses, Local date ideas, Couple games and challenges, Relationship progress tracking

**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


### IRCJ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ircj/id6815794351)

**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 IRCJ free?

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

### Do Candle or IRCJ have ads?

Neither Candle nor IRCJ shows ads.

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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.*