Comparison

Oops Again vs Candlelit

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

Head to head
About

Oops Again

Never forget a birthday again with this app that automatically pulls dates from your contacts. Set custom reminders for individuals and view upcoming birthdays on your home screen widget. Your data remains private on your device.

Highlights
  • Reads birthdays from contacts
  • Automatic birthday syncing
  • Customizable reminders per person
  • Home screen widget
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
  • Saves birthdays back to contacts
Features
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OopsAgain – Never Forget a Birthday Again You were scrolling your feed. Someone posted birthday selfies. You had no idea. Oops. Again. Oops Again fixes that. It reads birthdays straight from your contacts and reminds you before it's too late — no manual entry, no separate calendar, no excuses. What makes it different Most reminder apps make you do all the work. Oops Again just asks for contact access and gets out of your way. Birthdays your contacts already have are automatically picked up. For everyone else, add a birthday right in the app and it saves straight back to the contact. One place, no duplicates. Reminders that actually work for you Set a default reminder timing for everyone and fine-tune it per person. A week's notice for your mum. The morning of for your coworker. Your call. Always in view The Home Screen widget shows the next upcoming birthday without opening the app. Glance, remember, done. Private by design Everything stays on your device. No account. No server. No uploads. Your contacts never leave your phone. Oops Again is for anyone who means well but needs a little help. Install it once and become the person who always remembers. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Candlelit

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Candlelit is a beautiful birthday and celebration tracker that turns remembering into something you actually look forward to. Add birthdays, anniversaries, and special dates, then blow out the candles when the day arrives to collect rare and whimsical candles and cakes. Track What Matters • Add birthdays, anniversaries, and custom celebrations • See upcoming events at a glance with multiple calendar views • Get gentle reminders so you're always prepared • Sync events to your device calendar with one tap Collect Something Special • Blow out candles on the big day to earn a random collectible • Discover 30 unique candles and 30 cake decorations — from Common to Legendary • Build your collection over time with every celebration • Each collectible is a tiny surprise you won't want to miss Make It Yours • Choose from 9 gorgeous color themes to match your style • Pick a matching app icon for your home screen • Set custom colors for individual celebrations • Add photos and notes to every event Private by Design • No account required — ever • All your data stays on your device • Optional iCloud sync keeps your celebrations in sync across devices • No tracking, no analytics, no ads Upgrade to Pro ($2.99 one-time) Unlock all color themes, alternate app icons, advanced reminders (up to 1 month ahead), and per-event color customization. One purchase, yours forever — no subscriptions. Candlelit is the birthday tracker that celebrates with you. Download it today and start collecting!

Screenshots

Oops Again3 screens
Candlelit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candlelit at none against Oops Again's 1. Candlelit also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Oops Again's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price and ads 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. Oops Again sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Candlelit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oops Again ships an update daily, Candlelit every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Oops Again versus Candlelit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOops AgainCandlelit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan ArmbrustYuka Moribe

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Oops Again

One-time1
  • All Contacts$0.99
None

Candlelit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oops Again free?
Oops Again is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candlelit free?
Candlelit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Oops Again or Candlelit have ads?
Neither Oops Again nor Candlelit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oops Again or Candlelit?
Oops Again ships an update daily, and Candlelit every 4 days. Most recently, Oops Again was updated on September 30, 2026 and Candlelit on October 2, 2026.

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