Comparison

Candle vs Nonstop

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

Head to head
About

Candle

Features
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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 β€œbreathes,” 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.

About

Nonstop

Features
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Nonstop is a study focus timer that locks your distracting apps until the session ends. Pick a session from 25 to 90 minutes and board the train. While you study, the apps you chose stay locked, even if you close Nonstop. When the train pulls in, you are done, and Loco, your little locomotive, is waiting at the station. BUILT FOR STUDENTS - Lock TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and any app you choose, with Apple's Screen Time - Pomodoro-style sessions: 25, 35, 65 or 90 minutes - A plan for finals, an exam or a deadline, built from your answers - Your session on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - A journal of every session you finish WHY IT WORKS Students study for less than 6 minutes before switching to their phone (Rosen et al., 2013), and young people get around 237 notifications a day (Common Sense Media, 2023). Willpower is not the fix. A lock is. PRIVATE BY DESIGN iOS hands Nonstop a sealed token, not a list: we never learn which apps you lock, and your study data stays on your phone. Subscription: Nonstop Pro unlocks App lock, every session length 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

Screenshots

Candle4 screens
Nonstop4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 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

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

Both are free to download. Nonstop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Candle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Candle versus Nonstop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandleNonstop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADAM JAKUB MIERZWATroiva LLC

In-app purchases

None

Candle

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Nonstop

Subscriptions2
  • Nonstop Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Nonstop Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Candle free?
Candle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nonstop free?
Nonstop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Candle or Nonstop have ads?
Nonstop shows ads; Candle does not.

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