Comparison

Session Timer vs Candle

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

Head to head
About

Session Timer

Enhance your concentration and build lasting focus habits with distraction-free work sessions. Utilize proven techniques, immersive soundscapes, and intelligent tracking to understand and improve your productivity without burnout.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus timers
  • Work-break rhythm intervals
  • Immersive ambient soundscapes
  • Intelligent progress tracking
  • Task management and assignment
  • Data export for analysis
Features
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DEEPFOCUS helps you reclaim your attention and build deep focus habits that last. Create distraction-free work sessions, stay productive without burnout, and see real progress over time. CORE FOCUS EXPERIENCE Turn any moment into a deep work session. Start focused timers from 5 minutes to 2 hours and match them to your goals: a 25-minute reading sprint, a 90-minute coding block, a 45-minute writing session, or a quick 10-minute review. DeepFocus gives every session a clear start and end so you can begin faster, avoid endless screen time, and stay locked in. FOCUS INTERVAL TECHNIQUE Use a proven work-break rhythm with minimal effort. Pick classic 25 minutes of focus with 5-minute breaks or fully customize your own intervals. DeepFocus automatically switches between focus and rest and prompts you when it is time to work and when it is time to recover. This helps you build long productive streaks while reducing mental fatigue and decision overload. IMMERSIVE SOUND ENVIRONMENT Block distractions with concentration-friendly soundscapes. Choose from carefully selected options like rain forest, urban cafe, silent library, ocean waves, and calm instrumental backgrounds to stay engaged without pulling your attention back to your surroundings. INTELLIGENT PROGRESS TRACKING Understand your focus habits so you can improve intentionally. DeepFocus shows: - Sessions completed today, this week, and this month - Total time spent in deep focus - Streaks of consecutive focused days - The time of day you are most productive - Trends and patterns over time Ask yourself practical questions like: When do I focus best? How many hours did I really study this week? Am I improving compared to last month? TASK MANAGEMENT Know exactly what you are spending your focus on. Assign each session to a category such as Work, Study, Coding, Reading, or create your own custom task. When the day or week ends, review which activities used most of your deep focus time and adjust your schedule so your effort matches your priorities. PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade your focus system with deeper insights and more control: - Advanced analytics with deeper habit insights - Custom task creation and detailed task management - Apple Focus Mode integration to reduce interruptions while you work - A larger premium ambient sound library - Session effectiveness ratings to track quality, not only time - Data export to back up or analyze your focus results elsewhere Whether you are studying for exams, driving deep work at a job, or protecting uninterrupted creative time, DeepFocus gives you structure, feedback, and an environment built to keep you on task. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://marcn.app/privacy

About

Candle

This app uses a visual candle timer to help you stay focused during work or study sessions. Customize work and break durations to manage your time effectively with a clean, distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Adjustable work and break durations
  • Visual candle timer
  • Minimalist interface
  • Distraction-free design
  • Reset to defaults
Features
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Candle Pomodoro Timer is a beautifully simple focus timer that helps you stay productive while keeping calm. How it works: • Set your work duration, short breaks, and total sessions. • Watch the candle slowly melt as time passes. • Stay motivated with a clean and minimal interface. Features: • Adjustable work and break durations • Simple, distraction-free design • Visual candle timer that melts with time • Reset to defaults anytime Whether you’re studying, working, or just need structured focus sessions, Candle Pomodoro Timer helps you manage your time more effectively.

Screenshots

Session Timer4 screens
Candle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Session Timer at Free against Candle's $0.29. Session Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Candle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.1). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support 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

Session Timer is free to download; Candle costs $0.29 up front. Session Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Candle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Session Timer against 5.0 for Candle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Session Timer versus Candle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSession TimerCandle
PriceFree — better$0.29
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcelo Nardoneahmet celik

Customer experience

Session Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Candle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Session Timer

Subscriptions2
  • DeepFocus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • DeepFocus Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • DeepFocus - Track your Time$19.99
None

Candle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Session Timer free?
Session Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candle free?
Candle costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Session Timer or Candle?
Session Timer and Candle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Session Timer or Candle have ads?
Candle shows ads; Session Timer does not.

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