Comparison

Candlelit vs Event Reminder v1

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

Head to head
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!

About

Event Reminder v1

Features
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Never miss a birthday, an anniversary or any day that matters. Event Reminder keeps your special days in one beautiful list, counts down to the next one, and reminds you days ahead, so there is always time to plan, shop and celebrate. FEATURES • Birthdays, anniversaries, meetings, holidays and more, each with its own colour • A reminder 1 to 30 days before every day • Reminders are scheduled on your phone, so they arrive on time even when you are offline • A photo for every face, shown in your list • Yearly events come back by themselves; one-time events are reminded once • Notes and gift ideas with each event • A "Next up" countdown, with the age or anniversary it marks • Search, and filter by category • Edit or delete with a tap, a long press or a swipe • Face ID and fingerprint sign-in • Your events stay on your account and come back on a new phone PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. Reminders are scheduled on your device, not sent from a push server. You can delete your account, with all your events and photos, from the app at any time. Free to use. Made by Jesora Labs. Questions? support@jesoralabs.com

Screenshots

Candlelit4 screens
Event Reminder v14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Candlelit at every 4 days against Event Reminder v1's every 5 months. Candlelit also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candlelit ships an update every 4 days, Event Reminder v1 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Candlelit versus Event Reminder v1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandlelitEvent Reminder v1
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuka MoribeJoji George

In-app purchases

None

Candlelit

No in-app purchases

None

Event Reminder v1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Candlelit free?
Candlelit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Event Reminder v1 free?
Event Reminder v1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Candlelit or Event Reminder v1 have ads?
Neither Candlelit nor Event Reminder v1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Candlelit or Event Reminder v1?
Candlelit ships an update every 4 days, and Event Reminder v1 every 5 months. Most recently, Candlelit was updated on October 28, 2026 and Event Reminder v1 on October 31, 2026.

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