Comparison

Grudge Ledger vs Lonely Candle

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

Head to head
About

Grudge Ledger

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Never forget a grudge. Write it in a black ledger, and even ten years is not too late. Grudge Ledger is a private, ink-dark book for recording what someone did, who did it, and why it stung. No scores, no interest, no statements β€” the record itself is the point. β–  Write it down Log a grudge with a title, a target alias, a reason, and the date it happened. Reuse a target with one tap, and add a time of day if you like. β–  Never forget Each grudge shows how long you've held it β€” "3 years, 2 months" β€” so older grudges read heavier on the page. Set a reminder cadence so a grudge is never quietly forgotten. β–  Settle the score When the day comes, settle a grudge and write down how you got even. The red-sealed note is yours to re-read forever. β–  The tale of Wu Zixu A first-run ink-wash story tells the tale behind the maxim "a gentleman's revenge is not late even after ten years." Replay it anytime from Settings. β€’ Ink-dark, ceremonial design with a serif voice and a red seal β€” black by default β€’ Optional Face ID lock β€’ On-device only β€” no account, no network, no cloud β€’ Targets are aliases, initials, or emoji only β€” never a dossier on a real person A gentleman's revenge is never too late.

About

Lonely Candle

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Lonely Candle is a calm candle in your hand. Blow the flame out with a real breath, then tap to light it again. β€’ Blow into the microphone: the flame sways, and a short, strong breath puts it out. Talking and singing don't count. β€’ Tap the flame to pinch it out. β€’ Tap the top half of the screen to light it again. β€’ Tilt your phone and the flame keeps pointing up, like a real candle. NEW: Birthday cake mode β€’ Switch to a birthday cake from the settings menu. β€’ Swipe to turn the cake, or press and hold to spin it to the birthday song. β€’ Blow the candle out for confetti and a party horn. Keep a small flame close for quiet nights, short breaks, or a birthday wish anywhere. Microphone access is used only to detect your breath.

Screenshots

Grudge Ledger4 screens
Lonely Candle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grudge Ledger at none against Lonely Candle's shown. Lonely Candle's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Grudge Ledger versus Lonely Candle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrudge LedgerLonely Candle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerheewook shinheeseok shin

In-app purchases

None

Grudge Ledger

No in-app purchases

None

Lonely Candle

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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