Comparison

Stay focused vs Candle

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

Head to head
About

Stay focused

Features
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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!

About

Candle

Features
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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 β€œbreathes,” 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.

Screenshots

Stay focused3 screens
Candle4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Stay focused versus Candle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStay focusedCandle
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.2 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size0 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRed Kite 9 LtdADAM JAKUB MIERZWA

In-app purchases

None

Stay focused

No in-app purchases

None

Candle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stay focused free?
Stay focused is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Candle free?
Candle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stay focused or Candle have ads?
Stay focused shows ads; Candle does not.

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