Candles: Candle Light

Light a candle. Breathe. Relax.

Candles turns your iPhone and iPad into a beautiful, realistic candle light — a soft flame flickering in the dark, perfect for cozy nights, meditation, prayer, yoga or sleep.

Pick one of five carefully crafted flame styles and fine-tune it to match your mood.

FIVE FLAME STYLES
- Realistic — a warm, lifelike candle fire with natural flicker
- Dynamic — a soft, glowing teardrop flame with smooth motion
- Cartoon — a clean, stylized flame with a playful, friendly feel
- Particle — a rich, shimmering flame built from dozens of tiny sparks
- Pixel — a charming retro pixel-art candle

HANDS-ON CUSTOMIZATION
- Color: paint your candle flame in any hue, from classic amber to cool blue, magenta or deep green
- Intensity: from a small, focused candle flame to a tall glowing fire
- Brightness: control the screen brightness from inside the app, without changing your iPhone system settings
- Flicker speed: from a slow, meditative flame to a lively dance

PERFECT FOR
- Sleep and bedtime rituals
- Meditation, mindfulness and deep breathing
- Yoga, prayer and quiet evenings
- Cozy movie nights and romantic dinners
- A birthday candle to blow out together on screen
- A gentle night light for kids and adults alike
- A warm ambient glow for a dark room, a spa moment, or a stormy night

CALM BY DESIGN
Candles is made to get out of your way. No sign-up, no clutter, no notifications trying to pull you back. Just light, calm and warmth. The screen stays on while your candle is lit, so your flame keeps you company without going dark.

CRAFTED WITH CARE
Every detail — the flicker timing, the glow falloff, the way the flame reacts when you change color or intensity — was tuned by hand to feel intimate and real. New flame styles and little touches are added regularly based on your feedback.

PRIVACY FIRST
Your preferences stay on your device. Candles does not require an account and does not ask for access to sensitive data like contacts, camera or location. See our privacy policy for full details.

Light your first candle now, and let the flame do the rest.