# MyLight – Flashlight & LED — The simplest flashlight!

> Simple flashlight app with screen and LED modes, customizable features. (iPhone/iPad app by Alexander Kaessner.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylight-flashlight-and-led/id405087923 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alexander Kaessner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273375958)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.57/5 from 28,223 App Store ratings · 200 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: Arabic, English, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Spanish and 1 more
- Released: 2010-12-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylight-flashlight-and-led/id405087923/reviews.md

## What is MyLight?

The simplest way to light up your environment!
With MyLight you get everything you need for lighting.

Why should you use MyLight?
• Clean and simple modern interface
• Supports iPhone, iPod touch & iPad
• Uses the bright screen or built in LED for lightning
• Different light modes for multiple use cases like stroboscope, light graffiti and SOS
• Control the LED brightness
• Fullscreen mode with no interface elements
• Home screen quick actions
• Siri Shortcuts
• Customizable app icon (via App Settings in System Preferences)
• Customizable home & lock screen widgets

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Light Modes using the screen:
– Simple Flashlight
– Color Flashlight
– Light Changing Lamp
– Stroboscope
– Light Graffiti
– S.O.S.

Light Modes using the LED:
– Simple Flashlight
– Stroboscope
– S.O.S.

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HINT: Using the screen at full brightness or the LED reduces the battery charge very fast.
WARNING: Using the stroboscope at a frequency of ~20Hz (or maybe other frequencies) can cause display flickering! Use the stroboscope with care.

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## Key features

- Simple modern interface
- Screen and LED lighting
- Stroboscope and SOS modes
- Adjustable LED brightness
- Customizable widgets
- Siri Shortcuts

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of MyLight?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🔦 Bright and effective screen light
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔋 Doesn't drain device battery
- 🔍 Useful for reading, sewing, and other low-light tasks
- 💡 Helpful during power outages

**Cons**

- 🐛 Screen light turns off automatically after inactivity
- 🔍 Lacks additional lighting options (e.g., color, intensity)
- 🔌 Would be better if it used the device's built-in flashlight

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Screen brightness settings get changed after using the app
- App causes issues when viewing 35mm slides on iPad Pro

**Most requested features**

- Add a lock screen option to keep the light on
- Provide more customization for the screen light (color, brightness, etc.)
- Integrate with the device's built-in flashlight functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 200)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylight-flashlight-and-led/id405087923/reviews.md

### 2/5 — how do I turn brightness up?

*2026-08-19, version 3.13.3*

How do I turn brightness up?

### 1/5 — Meh😤

*2026-08-12, version 3.13.3*

This THING of yours DOESN’T EVEN WORK
What is it rated? 4.5?! It SHOULD be 0.5.😡😡😡👎🏼❌❌❌🔦 Totally rubbish torch.

### 3/5 — 1988/1/14

*2026-07-23, version 3.13.3*

DohaHueeainKaihm

### 1/5 — It is not a flashlight

*2026-07-16, version 3.13.3*

I NEEDED A FLASHLIGHT FOR MY IPAD, THIS IS NOT A FLASHLIGHT FALS ADVERTISEMENT.

### 5/5 — love

*2026-07-05, version 3.13.3*

rx7

### 5/5 — Works great

*2026-06-01, version 3.13.3*

It’s pretty nice and does exactly what it’s supposed to do, I use this during my late night reads and it’s pretty good

### 5/5 — It. Is  cool

*2026-05-25, version 3.13.3*

It is the best

### 3/5 — Good

*2026-04-19, version 3.13.2*

Very helpful in the dark but it sucks up your battery

### 5/5 — My lite

*2026-04-15, version 3.13.2*

It’s brite but doesn’t last very long

### 5/5 — Mega ultra bright

*2026-03-03, version 3.13.2*

Nice light. Good for writing on paperwork

## Frequently asked questions about MyLight

### What does MyLight do?

MyLight is a utility app that provides a simple way to light up your environment. It offers various lighting modes using your device's screen or built-in LED, including a standard flashlight, color flashlight, stroboscope, and SOS signal.

### What are the key features of MyLight?

Key features include a clean and simple interface, support for screen and LED lighting, different light modes like stroboscope and SOS, adjustable LED brightness, fullscreen mode, home screen quick actions, Siri Shortcuts, and customizable widgets.

### Is MyLight free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. It also includes advertisements. Specific features or customization options may require in-app purchases.

### What devices is MyLight compatible with?

The app is designed to support iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad devices. It utilizes the device's screen or built-in LED for its lighting functions.

### What are some common use cases for MyLight?

Common use cases include finding items in the dark, signaling for help with the SOS mode, creating visual effects with the stroboscope, or using it as a simple color lamp. It's also useful for quick lighting needs around the house or outdoors.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.13.3 — 2026-05-05

• Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 3.13.2 — 2025-11-14

• Updated for iOS 26

### 3.13.1 — 2024-10-17

• Minor visual tweaks to the app icon

### 3.13 — 2024-09-25

Updated for iOS 18:
• Support for dark and tinted home screen icons
• Support for Control Center and Lock Screen button to launch MyLight

MyLight now requires iOS 13 or newer.

### 3.12.1 — 2024-01-12

• Minor bug fixes and improvements.

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