Comparison

Candle HD vs Virtual Lighter 3D

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

Head to head
About

Candle HD

Experience a realistic, high-definition burning candle simulation on your device. This app provides a beautiful visual ambiance, perfect for expressing support or adding a touch of warmth. Easily light and extinguish the flame with a simple tap.

Highlights
  • High-definition realistic candle simulation
  • Interactive flame control (light/extinguish)
  • Pocket-sized ambiance
  • Visual expression of support
Features
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Light a candle on your phone. Tap it to blow it out, tap again to relight it. Candle HD fills the screen with a real burning candle, filmed in high definition — not a cartoon flame and not a cheap loop. It burns for as long as you want, and your screen will not dim or lock while it does. WHAT PEOPLE USE IT FOR • Ambience at dinner, in the bath, or on a shelf • A soft night light that will not wake anyone • Winding down, breathing, meditation • Birthday candles when there is no cake to hand • Prayer, remembrance and quiet moments • Power cuts, camping, and anywhere a real flame is not safe HOW IT WORKS Tap anywhere to blow the candle out. Tap again to light it. That is the whole app — there are no menus and no buttons on the candle, because a candle should not have a toolbar. Press and hold anywhere to reach options. • Never interrupts your music • Keeps the screen awake while it burns • Works on iPhone and iPad, back to iOS 15 • Remove Ads with a single one-time purchase — not a subscription

About

Virtual Lighter 3D

Simulate the realistic flame of a lighter on your screen without any danger. Use it as a fun prank or a novelty flashlight in the dark.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D flame simulation
  • Novelty flashlight function
  • Harmless fire and metal play
  • Childhood prank nostalgia
  • Interactive flame effect
Features
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3D Virtual Lighter Have you ever played with fire and metal that too without any danger now we provide you the opportunity to do this with exceptionally realistic looking flame on your screen. This whole app will remind you of the candle flame prank which you might have experienced in your childhood. Use it as flashlight in dark and on viewing it from a distance the person would surely get confused that it is a real lighter and on finding it fake everybody would find it worth laughing.

Screenshots

Candle HD4 screens
Virtual Lighter 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtual Lighter 3D at none against Candle HD's 1. Virtual Lighter 3D also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Candle HD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 28 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Virtual Lighter 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for Candle HD against 2.7 for Virtual Lighter 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 29 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Candle HD's written reviews are positive against 27% of Virtual Lighter 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candle HD ships an update every 2 months, Virtual Lighter 3D every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Candle HD versus Virtual Lighter 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandle HDVirtual Lighter 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (44 ratings)2.7 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.1% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings44 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEirik BerntsenNexogen Private Limited

Customer experience

Candle HD

All ratings44 ratings
Positive34.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive35.1%
Neutral10.8%
Negative54.1%

Virtual Lighter 3D

All ratings29 ratings
Positive34.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative55.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Candle HD

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Virtual Lighter 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Candle HD free?
Candle HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtual Lighter 3D free?
Virtual Lighter 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Candle HD or Virtual Lighter 3D?
Virtual Lighter 3D is rated higher. Candle HD averages 2.6 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Virtual Lighter 3D averages 2.7 from 29 ratings.
Do Candle HD or Virtual Lighter 3D have ads?
Both Candle HD and Virtual Lighter 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Candle HD or Virtual Lighter 3D?
Candle HD ships an update every 2 months, and Virtual Lighter 3D every 28 months. Most recently, Candle HD was updated on October 22, 2026 and Virtual Lighter 3D on October 24, 2026.

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