# Strobe Rave vs Beat Light

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beat Light at 80% against Strobe Rave's 34%. Beat Light also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). Strobe Rave's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strobe Rave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Beat Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beat Light holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 129 and 116 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Strobe Rave's written reviews are positive against 80% of Beat Light's.

Strobe Rave ships an update every 7 months, Beat Light fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strobe Rave | Beat Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strobe-rave/id1090840945/reviews) | **[4.6 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-light-flashlight-fx/id1176918096/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **129** | 116 |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nick Vowell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1064752888) | [Ibrahim Tosun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457566707) |

## What reviewers say

### Strobe Rave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strobe-rave/id1090840945)

Simulate a powerful strobe light effect for parties, raves, and concerts. This app provides a dynamic visual experience to enhance any event.

**Highlights:** Strobe light effect, Party enhancement, Rave visualizer, Concert atmosphere

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Fun for parties
- 🌈 Rainbow strobe effect
- 💡 Works as expected (for screen strobe)
- 👍 Good for get-togethers

**What reviewers complain about**

- Screen flashing issue
- Not using flashlight
- Misleading description
- Adware and pop-ups
- Screen damage/flickering

**Reported bugs**

- Screen permanently flashing after deletion
- Screen flickering after use
- App asks to sign into iTunes immediately
- Screen flashes, not flashlight
- Misleading and barely works

**Requested features**

- Add flashlight strobe function
- Option to pick color
- Add flash warning


### Beat Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-light-flashlight-fx/id1176918096)

This app synchronizes your phone's flashlight with the music you're listening to, creating a dynamic light show. It analyzes sound sources to produce a rhythmic visual experience, perfect for concerts, events, or just adding excitement to your surroundings.

**Highlights:** Music-synchronized flashlight, Rhythmic light display, Sound source analysis, Works offline, Ideal for concerts and events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium · No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strobe Rave free?

Strobe Rave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beat Light free?

Beat Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Strobe Rave or Beat Light?

Beat Light is rated higher. Strobe Rave averages 2.9 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Beat Light averages 4.6 from 116 ratings.

### Do Strobe Rave or Beat Light have ads?

Beat Light shows ads; Strobe Rave does not.

### Which is updated more often, Strobe Rave or Beat Light?

Strobe Rave ships an update every 7 months, and Beat Light fortnightly. Most recently, Strobe Rave was updated on November 2, 2026 and Beat Light on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*