Comparison

BrightHearts vs Candle+

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

Head to head
About

BrightHearts

This app transforms your heart rate into a real-time visual and auditory experience. It uses biofeedback to help you relax by reflecting changes in your heart rate and variability through calming visuals and sounds.

Highlights
  • Real-time heart rate visualization
  • Biofeedback relaxation training
  • Heart rate variability monitoring
  • Interactive artwork
  • Soothing soundscapes
  • Bluetooth heart rate sensor integration
Features
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BrightHearts is an interactive artwork and biofeedback relaxation training app, that enables you to see and hear changes in your heart rate and heart-rate-variability, in real time. Please make sure you have one of the following Bluetooth 4.0 compatible heart rate sensors: - Scosche 'Rhythm+' - Polar H10 - Polar H7 - Polar OH1 - Zephyr HxM Smart - HRV Elite CoreSense BrightHearts is an interactive artwork and heart rate biofeedback app, design for use with Bluetooth 4.0 heart rate sensors. BrightHearts combines real-time biofeedback data with stunning visuals and soothing sounds to help you relax, relate, and reflect on your body's stress and relaxation reflexes. It's designed to help you to sense decreases in your heart rate, which are associated with your body's natural 'rest-digest' nervous system reflex. Instructions Before using the app, check if f your heart rate sensor has a ‘heart rate variability’ mode (e.g. Scoche Rythm+) - if it does, make sure this is enabled. Once the app detects your pulse with your Bluetooth 4.0 heart rate sensor, it will set a baseline heart rate measurement based on your heart rate at the start of the session. As your heart rate slows down, you'll hear bells chime, see circles contract towards the centre of the screen, and watch colours shift from red to blue. You can experiment with muscle relaxation, slow exhales, and even explore how you can alter your heart rate with thoughts, feelings, memories, posture, and gentle movement.

About

Candle+

Create a cozy or romantic atmosphere with a realistic virtual candle. Customize its size, shape, color, and brightness, and choose from various themes and background effects to enhance any moment.

Highlights
  • Realistic candle simulation
  • Customizable size, shape, and color
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Multiple themes
  • Rich background effects
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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When celebrating a birthday, When meditating or praying, When adding a special touch at a concert, When creating a romantic atmosphere, When spending time with warm-hearted people, When you need a cozy fire, There’s an app to make all these moments special! Try using an everlasting virtual candle—no fire risk, no resource waste! Main Features: - Realistic candle image: Offers lifelike warmth and vibrancy, as if you’re looking at a real candle. - Customizable candle size, shape, and color: Freely adjust the candle’s size, shape, and color to create your own unique flame. - Brightness control: Adjust the brightness of the candle to match the mood. - Various themes: Choose from multiple themes to create diverse atmospheres. - Rich background effects: Enhance the beauty of the candle with vibrant background effects. Whether you need to relieve stress, relax, or set a romantic mood, This app has everything you need! With a simple and intuitive interface, anyone can use it easily. Download now and make your everyday moments shine even brighter!

Screenshots

BrightHearts4 screens
Candle+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Candle+ at 4.6 against BrightHearts's 2.5. Candle+ also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 12 months vs every 29 months). BrightHearts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Candle+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BrightHearts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Candle+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of BrightHearts's written reviews are positive against 57% of Candle+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrightHearts ships an update every 29 months, Candle+ every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BrightHearts versus Candle+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrightHeartsCandle+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings410 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 12 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge KhutKyungjin Lee

Customer experience

BrightHearts

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

Candle+

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%

In-app purchases

None

BrightHearts

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Candle+

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is BrightHearts free?
BrightHearts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Candle+ free?
Candle+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BrightHearts or Candle+?
Candle+ is rated higher. BrightHearts averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Candle+ averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do BrightHearts or Candle+ have ads?
Candle+ shows ads; BrightHearts does not.
Which is updated more often, BrightHearts or Candle+?
BrightHearts ships an update every 29 months, and Candle+ every 12 months. Most recently, BrightHearts was updated on October 18, 2026 and Candle+ on October 24, 2026.

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