Candle vs Nonstop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Candle
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Light a candle. Focus for as long as it burns. That's the whole promise. Candle is a cozy, candlelit focus companion for studying and deep work. Calm, gentle, and quietly motivating. No streaks to break, no shame if you stop early. Just you, a warm little flame, and the time you promised yourself. β’ One continuous burn is one focus session, your gentle vow for the next stretch of work. β’ Prefer Pomodoro? Turn it on and the candle βbreathes,β burning while you work and resting on breaks. β’ Study together in calm rooms. Light a shared candle and others pull up a chair (body doubling that actually feels cozy). β’ Every candle you keep to the end earns a spot on your Shelf, a quiet record of time well spent. Made for students, focus seekers, and anyone who studies better by warm light. Pour a cup of something, light your candle, and begin.
Nonstop
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Nonstop is a Pomodoro study timer with a murder mystery inside. Every 25-minute focus session is one wagon on a night train, and every wagon you finish unlocks one clue. HOW IT WORKS - Pick a train. Each one is a case with six clues and three suspects. - Board a wagon: 25 minutes of focus, phone down. - The apps you choose (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat or any other) stay locked with Apple's Screen Time until the wagon arrives. - Arrive, and Iris, our detective, hands you the next clue. - Six wagons, one killer. BUILT FOR STUDENTS - Pomodoro sessions for homework, exams and finals - A plan built around when you study - Your session on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Hold at a signal for a short break, or disembark early anytime PRIVATE BY DESIGN iOS hands Nonstop a sealed token, not a list: we never learn which apps you lock. Subscription: Nonstop Pro unlocks every train, App lock and the Live Activity. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; it renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage it in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://troiva.com/terms Privacy: https://troiva.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candle at none against Nonstop's 2. Candle also leads on ads (none vs shown). Nonstop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Nonstop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Candle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Candle ships an update every 4 months, Nonstop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Candle | Nonstop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ADAM JAKUB MIERZWA | Troiva LLC |
In-app purchases
Candle
No in-app purchases
Nonstop
- Nonstop Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
- Nonstop Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year









