# Benchpad vs Candle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candle at none against Benchpad's 1. Benchpad's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Benchpad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Candle asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Benchpad | Candle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-birthday-reminder/id6789976914/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 113 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gagandeep Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864104544) | [Christopher Weiss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683744141) |

## What reviewers say

### Benchpad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benchpad-scratchpad-notes/id6766779528)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Benchpad Pro | $9.99 | per year |


### Candle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candle-birthday-reminder/id6789976914)

This app quietly remembers important birthdays and gently reminds you when they're approaching. It offers a calm interface, pulls contacts with birthdays automatically, and provides timely notifications with quick actions. It also includes features for saving gift ideas and tracking past gifts.

**Highlights:** Gentle birthday reminders, Contact integration for birthdays, Gift idea capture, Gift history tracking, Calm, uncluttered interface, Private iCloud syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Benchpad free?

Benchpad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Candle free?

Candle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Benchpad or Candle have ads?

Neither Benchpad nor Candle shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*