Comparison

Candle Vault vs CandleArc

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

Head to head
About

Candle Vault

Features
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Candle Vault is a minimal archive for the scents you love. Add candles, rate them, tag scent notes, and instantly see your favorites ranked. Designed to keep your collection simple and beautifully organized.

About

CandleArc

Features
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CandleArc times every candle session from light to extinguish and keeps the duration together with your scent notes and memories. Stopping the timer saves the session automatically. See estimated remaining time for each candle and get a clear next candidate based on which candle has not been used recently or is close to finished. โ€ข Time each session from start to stop โ€ข Organize name, brand, scent, room, and estimated burn life โ€ข Save ratings, mood, scent throw, and burn notes โ€ข Review total time, averages, and session history โ€ข Set a local reminder to check the candle โ€ข No account, ads, or third-party tracking The free version supports up to five candles. CandleArc Pro is a non-renewing, one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited candles and full burn insights. Always keep a burning candle within sight and follow the manufacturer's label. CandleArc is not a fire detector or safety device.

Screenshots

Candle Vault3 screens
CandleArc2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candle Vault at none against CandleArc's 1. CandleArc's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. CandleArc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Candle Vault asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Candle Vault versus CandleArc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandle VaultCandleArc
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size0 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSam IannoneKAI KAYAMA

In-app purchases

None

Candle Vault

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CandleArc

One-time1
  • CandleArc Pro Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Candle Vault free?
Candle Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CandleArc free?
CandleArc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Candle Vault or CandleArc have ads?
Neither Candle Vault nor CandleArc shows ads.

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