# Shake! - Flashlight & Compass — user reviews > 70 indexed App Store user reviews of Shake! by Pomegranate Apps LLC, rated 3.82/5 from 208 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shake-flashlight-and-compass/id632334426/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shake-flashlight-and-compass/id632334426.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 126 · 4★ 19 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 45 ## What do users think of Shake!? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ✨ Some users found it useful previously - 💡 Innovative concept (shake to turn on light) **Cons** - ❌ Shake feature requires app to be open - ❌ Useless if app not open - ❌ Defeats purpose of quick access - ❌ Not worth the price (99 cents) - ❌ Flashlight doesn't work consistently - ❌ Scam/Robbery accusations - ❌ Consumes battery faster - ❌ Difficult to turn off flashlight - ❌ Inconsistent functionality - ❌ Misleading advertising **Commonly reported bugs** - Shake feature only works when app is open - Flashlight doesn't work at all for some users - App installed two icons and couldn't be deleted - App starts and then closes immediately - Turns flashlight off but not on - Shake to turn off flashlight didn't work initially **Most requested features** - Shake to turn on flashlight while phone is locked - Display temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit simultaneously - Add a dedicated flashlight button - Option for different color schemes ## Newest reviews (18 of 70) ### 1/5 — Crap *2020-12-09, version 1.5* Will not work on my phone I have a iPhone XR and you have to have app open to use it’s useless. ### 1/5 — No Work! *2020-11-29* Does not turn on flashlight when you shake your phone! Total scam! ### 1/5 — Don’t use *2020-11-20* This is a joke, this app didn’t even work. I know it’s 99cents, this being on the ap store isn’t funny. ### 4/5 — No! A Shaky Deal *2020-10-24* This app would not work consistently even when it was in the foreground, which I found out too late. Put your hard earned money in a worthy app ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2020-10-11, version 1.5* I thought this app works if I shake when phone is off. But it did not work. Have to switch on phone, press the app then shake phone to get light. No good. ### 1/5 — Scam *2020-08-19* Only works with app open. Defeats purpose. I can open flashlight easier. Don't purchase. Not worth one cent. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2020-08-02, version 1.5* Does nothing Don’t buy ### 1/5 — Takes much longer to open your flashlight *2020-07-01* They tricked me for $0.99. If you want a quicker way to open the flashlight - ask Siri. If you want to shake to turn on - shake while you ask Siri. ### 1/5 — Very Disappointing *2020-06-29* The flashlight app has to be open or the flashlight won’t turn on. Defeats the purpose completely. I know it’s “only” 99 cents. It’s not worth a penny. It would have been nice had the info stated that. Pathetic. Rip off. ### 1/5 — DONT BUY IF YOURE LOOKING FOR A SHAKE TO TURN ON FLASHLIGHT *2020-06-28* DONT BUY IF YOURE LOOKING FOR A SHAKE TO TURN ON FLASHLIGHT - you need to open the app in order for it to work, which defeats the purpose. The app seems good for other purposes, but it’s unfortunately falsely advertised and should be clearer. For other purposes I’m sure it’s great though! ### 2/5 — One problem *2020-05-24* A nice mix of Information but the barometric pressure isn’t a scale I’m familiar with. Kind of a deal breaker. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2020-05-16* Doesn’t seem to work ### 1/5 — Shaking flashlight *2020-05-02* Don’t buy this app! You need to open the app for it to work. Had I known that I would just swipe up like normal. Or ask Siri ### 1/5 — Piece of Crap *2020-04-17* Doesnt work realize its only 99 cents but still I ZWAS ROBBED! ### 1/5 — Nope *2019-11-07* Friend has a phone he can shake while asleep light pops on. Convenient. Wanted to do that. With this app - You have to unlock phone. Find the application. Open it. Then while the app is open you can firmly shake your phone and the light will turn on or off. Close app it turns off. I can turn the light on in two steps with no app. This is a nope. Deleting. ### 1/5 — Scam *2019-08-08, version 1.4* I’ve shaken till my arm hurts. It came on once when I opened it and it went off when I shook it. Hasn’t worked at all since. They got my 99¢ and didn’t even say ty. 👎🏽 ### 1/5 — Total crap *2019-07-12, version 1.4* You have to have the app open and the screen unlocked for the shake function to work. Useless. ### 1/5 — Useless *2019-07-03, version 1.4* Don’t waste your money. You have to open the app, before you can use the shake function. Did the devs not realize it’s faster for me to swipe up and hit the flashlight icon. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2025-02-17, version 1.5* Shake light doesn’t work unless app is open ### 1/5 — Shake really *2022-01-04, version 1.5* The app said shake and I really thought when you shook your phone it would turn light on . it did not . really disappointing . I wish I get my $.99 back .my friend has a app that you can do that. but he has Samsung android app ### 1/5 — Not what I expected *2021-12-31* I expected that I would be able to shake to turn on light, this appears to be deceiving as title says shake but this did not work ### 1/5 — Does not work *2021-11-16* The app after installing it only worked twice. What a scam! ### 1/5 — Not working *2021-10-18* Had a Moto g7 with the shake light feature, which was awesome. Hoped this app would replicate that on an iPhone but alas, I shook so much my wrist hurt but the light only came on once. Sadness. ### 1/5 — Shake *2021-08-08, version 1.5* Doesn’t work ### 1/5 — Junk. Give me my money back *2021-03-05* Does not work if phone is not turned on and app is not open ### 1/5 — Trash *2021-01-23* Trash app you guys are robbing people ### 1/5 — Flash *2020-12-30, version 1.5* Flashlight doesn’t work waste of time waste of money.Newest iOS 13. ### 1/5 — Only works in app *2020-12-26* This app only works if you are on the app screen. If you are not in the app, it will not work even if the app is running in the background. A very sad purchase. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Pig fart *2020-02-08* Hi ### 5/5 — Me *2019-12-02* I can c better ### 5/5 — Better than the native flashlight app *2017-08-31, version 1.3* Easy to turn on and off, and the info page is helpful ### 5/5 — Excellent APP *2017-08-16, version 1.3* Excellent APP The smallest and the best weather APP I have used. Keep up the good work. ### 5/5 — Utterly fantastic, Super design *2017-08-12, version 1.3* Great job designers and programmers! Clean and simple yet to the point fantastic job! ### 5/5 — Shake it. Love it! *2017-08-11, version 1.3* Great app! Shake it. Love it.Shake it again! And again and again... ### 5/5 — Moi aussi *2017-08-11, version 1.3* Par excellence, elegante! ### 5/5 — Nice app! *2017-08-11, version 1.3* Good information and right at your fingertips! Does what it says and puts it in a nice presentation. ### 5/5 — Very 😎 & informative *2017-08-11, version 1.3* Refreshing detailed change from the ordinary weather app ### 5/5 — Neat little app! *2017-08-11, version 1.3* The shake to turn on flashlight feature works. Like the reviewer Willowmark wrote the shake to turn off flashlight didn't work for me initially but after a while it has worked. My suggestion to turn it off would be to give a single strong, deliberate jerk and to do this a couple of times if it doesn't to work at first. --- *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 2026-06-10.*