Stay focused vs Candle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Stay focused
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Boost Your Focus with Focus Timer Struggling to stay on task? Focus Timer is the elegant, powerful app designed to help you concentrate and get things done. Simply set your timer, eliminate distractions, and enter a state of deep work. What makes Focus Timer stand out? Simple, Intuitive Design: Start focusing in seconds, no complicated setup required. Detailed Focus Stats: Track your journey to better concentration with insightful data: Total Focus Time: Witness your accumulated hours of dedicated work. Daily Breakdown: See exactly how much focused time you're achieving on a given day. Whether you're a student, professional, or just looking to improve your attention span, Focus Timer provides the tools and data you need to succeed. Get Focus Timer now and transform the way you work!
Candle
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Light a candle. Focus for as long as it burns. That's the whole promise. Candle is a cozy, candlelit focus companion for studying and deep work. Calm, gentle, and quietly motivating. No streaks to break, no shame if you stop early. Just you, a warm little flame, and the time you promised yourself. β’ One continuous burn is one focus session, your gentle vow for the next stretch of work. β’ Prefer Pomodoro? Turn it on and the candle βbreathes,β burning while you work and resting on breaks. β’ Study together in calm rooms. Light a shared candle and others pull up a chair (body doubling that actually feels cozy). β’ Every candle you keep to the end earns a spot on your Shelf, a quiet record of time well spent. Made for students, focus seekers, and anyone who studies better by warm light. Pour a cup of something, light your candle, and begin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Candle at none against Stay focused's shown. Stay focused's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Stay focused | Candle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Red Kite 9 Ltd | ADAM JAKUB MIERZWA |
In-app purchases
Stay focused
No in-app purchases
Candle
No in-app purchases









