Comparison

Candle Count vs DiscGolfRankings

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

Head to head
About

Candle Count

This app is designed for candlepin bowling enthusiasts to track scores, compete with friends, and review past games. It features smart scorekeeping, an intuitive interface, and easy pin input for a seamless scoring experience.

Highlights
  • Smart & Dynamic Scorekeeping
  • Intuitive Interface
  • Easy Pin Input
  • Undo & Redo Rolls
  • Score History
  • Alley Support
  • Share Victories
Features
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Candle Count – The Ultimate Candlepin Bowling Scorekeeper! Take your candlepin bowling game to the next level with Candle Count—the ONLY app designed specifically for candlepin bowling enthusiasts. Track scores, compete with friends, and relive your best games, all in a sleek, easy-to-use interface. Whether you’re at your local alley, on a league night, or just having fun with friends, Candle Count makes scoring effortless, accurate, and fun! Features You’ll Love >Smart & Dynamic Scorekeeping Automatic strike/spare detection with proper 10th frame rules. Cumulative scores update in real-time so you always know who’s winning. Handles 1–6 players seamlessly, with dynamic player setup. >Beautiful, Intuitive Interface Landscape mode scorecard for easy viewing. Highlight the current player’s turn automatically. Color-coded scores for quick recognition: blue for running totals, yellow for frame totals. >Easy Pin Input Custom pin pad for fast, accurate rolls. Prevents invalid pin entries—never worry about adding too many pins. Roll buttons & numeric pad make scoring smooth and enjoyable. >Undo & Redo Made a mistake? No problem! Undo or redo rolls at any time—Candle Count tracks everything so you don’t have to. >Final Score & Sharing Final scores sorted by winner with medals. Play Again to reset the game quickly. Home button to add new players, change names, or pick a new alley. View Scorecard to review the full game anytime. Share your victories with friends on social media via high-quality screenshots. >Score History Every game you play is saved automatically. Browse past games, see player performance, and delete old scores if needed. >Alley Support Track which alley you’re playing at with name, logo, and optional Instagram or website info. Display custom messages for your favorite alleys. >Stunning Design Crisp vampire-themed icon and UI for a fun, playful vibe. Smooth, clean visuals make gameplay fun and easy to read. Why Candle Count? Made specifically for candlepin bowling (not regular bowling). No messy manual calculations—just roll, track, and win. Perfect for casual play, league nights, or tournaments.

About

DiscGolfRankings

This app transforms physical bag tags into a dynamic, live ranking system for disc golf players and clubs. Track your rank, challenge others, and manage club standings all from your device. It offers a digital solution for bag tags, leaderboards, and club administration.

Highlights
  • Digital bag tag
  • Live club leaderboards
  • World ranking
  • Challenge other members
  • Club management dashboard
  • In-app member messaging
  • Shareable join links
Features
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DiscGolfRankings turns your club's bag-tag tradition into a live ranking system. Join your local club, carry your digital bag tag, challenge anyone for their spot, and watch a local leaderboard update in real time. FOR PLAYERS • Carry your bag tag digitally — no more plastic • Climb your club leaderboard every round • Challenge any member for their tag • RSVP to events and track your history • One profile across every club you play FOR CLUB ADMINS • Run your whole club from your phone or any web browser • Share a join link — new members are in within seconds • Post events with signup links and automatic reminders • Message every member with one tap • Player-confirmed scores end tag disputes for good • Collect member dues and keep 100% — we take zero percent WORKS ON ANY DEVICE Use the iPhone app, or open your club in any web browser at app.discgolfrankings.com — same login, same data, nothing to install. PRICING Free for every player, forever. Clubs get a 2-week free trial, then $49.99/year flat — no per-transaction cut, no per-member fees. Download DiscGolfRankings and start climbing. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://discgolfrankings.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://discgolfrankings.com/privacy

Screenshots

Candle Count3 screens
DiscGolfRankings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DiscGolfRankings at 100% against Candle Count's 0%. DiscGolfRankings also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Candle Count's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. DiscGolfRankings sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Candle Count asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DiscGolfRankings holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Candle Count's written reviews are positive against 100% of DiscGolfRankings's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candle Count ships an update every 2 months, DiscGolfRankings fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Candle Count versus DiscGolfRankings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandle CountDiscGolfRankings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew ImhoffBirdie Barn LLC

Customer experience

Candle Count

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

DiscGolfRankings

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Candle Count

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DiscGolfRankings

Subscriptions1
  • Club Annual Membership$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Candle Count free?
Candle Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DiscGolfRankings free?
DiscGolfRankings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candle Count or DiscGolfRankings?
DiscGolfRankings is rated higher. Candle Count averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while DiscGolfRankings averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Candle Count or DiscGolfRankings have ads?
Neither Candle Count nor DiscGolfRankings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Candle Count or DiscGolfRankings?
Candle Count ships an update every 2 months, and DiscGolfRankings fortnightly. Most recently, Candle Count was updated on October 30, 2026 and DiscGolfRankings on October 31, 2026.

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