# Flashlight ◊ — user reviews > 300 indexed App Store user reviews of Flashlight ◊ by Winkpass Creations, Inc., rated 4.10/5 from 477 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight/id377133767/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight/id377133767.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 284 · 4★ 91 · 3★ 32 · 2★ 24 · 1★ 46 ## What do users think of Flashlight ◊? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 💡 Bright and powerful LED light output - ✅ Reliable and consistent functionality - 🚀 Fast activation when needed - 📱 Convenient always-available light source - 🎯 Simple and easy-to-use interface - ✨ Strobe/flash mode feature - 🆓 Free app with useful functionality **Cons** - 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements - 🔊 Loud ads with sound/music that pop up unexpectedly - ❌ Difficult to turn off/control the light - ⏱️ Light cuts off or times out prematurely - 🌑 Dim lighting in some cases - 🎨 Accidental activation of strobe mode - ⚠️ Ads prevent quick access to flashlight function **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes after update - App won't open or closes immediately - Light won't turn on after use - Sound routing issues (audio comes from ear mic instead of speaker) - App freezes during use - Light unresponsive to user input - Performance degradation over time **Most requested features** - Remove or reduce advertisement frequency - Ad-free premium version option - Background multitasking capability - Mute ads or disable sound notifications - Improved control over light duration - Easier on/off toggle mechanism - Adjustable brightness levels ## Newest reviews (15 of 300) ### 4/5 — Why often on *2026-05-19, version 4.5* Since several updates ago, the flashlight function lights up when unwanted. The have to go thru as to get flash light off. ### 3/5 — Flashlight *2026-04-24, version 4.5* Comes on at odd times but works well ### 2/5 — Erratic light! *2026-04-22, version 4.5* I don’t like how it randomly and continually comes on. I’m always having to turn it off! ### 4/5 — This app does what I want it to do! *2026-04-17, version 4.5* Nothing bad to say here! ### 3/5 — Flashlight *2026-04-12, version 4.5* Comes on automatically too much ### 3/5 — Ms *2026-03-30, version 4.5* Don’t stay on long it’s hard to explain but it’s complicated ### 3/5 — To many ads *2026-03-03, version 4.4* The flashlight loads quickly and the light is wonderful. I have a distance to walk for mail and the flashlight lights up the walkway. ### 5/5 — Lifesaver *2026-01-20, version 4.3* This Flashlight has been a valuable tool many times!! ### 5/5 — Flashlight *2026-01-13, version 4.3* Works Great ### 5/5 — Two thumbs up!! *2026-01-12, version 4.3* Very crisp and clear!! ### 4/5 — Dog walker *2026-01-09, version 4.3* Skye ### 5/5 — Glad to have a good flashlight on hand *2025-12-30, version 4.3* It’s a ten for me. ### 5/5 — Great Assistant *2025-12-13, version 4.3* More than once I’ve been in a situation where I’m in need of light. We had a flat, husband used his flashlight on his phone, I put mine on flash and stood behind the car to notify traffic. Mrs W ### 5/5 — Love it! *2025-12-13, version 4.3* I walk my two dogs and the Flashlight app is invaluable at night! ### 5/5 — Great flashlight *2025-12-07, version 4.3* Very powerful and brilliant ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Why ads? *2026-04-02, version 4.5* A flashlight is for safety and I must wait for an ad to gain control? That’s ridiculous! ### 1/5 — Light out of control *2026-03-30, version 4.5* The light comes on when it feels like it. And it’s hard to get it off. ### 1/5 — Flashlight *2026-03-15, version 4.4* The flashlight is extremely hard to use and turn off ### 1/5 — Hard to use *2025-12-10, version 4.3* This is hard to use and the strobe light is not necessary! ### 1/5 — Flashlite app *2025-12-04, version 4.3* The advertisements suck bad Should be able to access & turn on & off without wandering around & wasting time ### 1/5 — Too many ads *2025-11-25, version 4.3* Hard to get to strobe thru ads ### 1/5 — Flashlight *2025-11-16, version 4.3* The flashlight is extremely hard to use and turn off ### 1/5 — Dim light *2025-11-10, version 4.3* Very dim lighting ### 1/5 — Scam *2024-10-08, version 4.2* The primary purpose for this app is to advertise by locking the user into an ad that prevents you from being able to turn the light off. ### 1/5 — 过分了哈 *2019-07-22* 着急打开手电筒时，还得观看你们的广告结束后才能打开 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Nini *2026-07-04, version 4.5* Great ### 5/5 — Flashlight *2026-05-02, version 4.5* It is so helpful in the middle of the night ### 5/5 — Flashlight on my phone *2026-04-28, version 4.5* Awesome ### 5/5 — Lifesaver *2026-04-19, version 4.5* This Flashlight has been a valuable tool many times!! ### 5/5 — Flashlight *2026-04-13, version 4.5* My phone’s flashlight is so versatile in its uses. I use for tasks such as mechanical repairs, sewing fine stitch, as a guide for traffic when walking at night or early morning. I use just about everyday in all sorts of tasks around the house! Love, love it! Bright light that is easy to use. ### 5/5 — Dependable Light *2026-04-01, version 4.5* Always works 100% of the time when you need a light!!! ### 5/5 — Flash reliability! *2026-04-01, version 4.5* Love this flashlight it always comes in handy at the best times!!! ### 5/5 — Great flashlight *2026-03-28, version 4.5* Very powerful and brilliant ### 5/5 — LEDライトと懐中電灯 *2026-03-17* LEDライトと懐中電灯はとっても実用で大変便利です ### 5/5 — Flashlight *2026-02-27, version 4.4* Best invention ever --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*