Flicker Light vs Screen Light Color
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flicker Light
This app simulates natural light patterns on your screen, mimicking the calming effect of 1/f fluctuations found in nature. It can be used as a gentle light source, with customizable settings and an automatic shut-off timer to conserve battery. The app also allows you to adjust the light's intensity and color.
- Reproduces natural flame sparkle (1/f fluctuation)
- Maximizes screen brightness
- Adjustable fluctuation strength and speed
- Hides buttons for a clean display
- Automatic turn-off timer
- Selectable light colors
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~ 1/f fluctuation reproduced on the whole screen ~ Even if there is no candle, this app gives out natural light for you. It reproduces 1/f fluctuation in nature, so it can be used as natural lighting. The light will be turned off automatically at the set time, so you will not waste the battery even if you use it when you go to bed. You can also use the iPhone in a lantern. Features: - Reproduce natural flame sparkle (1/f fluctuation) - Maximize screen brightness - Change the strength of fluctuation, speed etc - You can hide buttons - Automatically turn off at specified time - Color selectable
Screen Light Color
Transform your device's screen into a customizable light panel without distractions. Easily adjust to any color for various uses, from photography to tracing and mood lighting. Unlock advanced features like precise color temperature control and external display mirroring through in-app purchases.
- Adjustable color panel
- Distraction-free interface
- Photography lighting
- Tracing and animation lightbox
- Color matching reference
- Night light functionality
- External display control
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a clean, full-screen color light. Pick any color, adjust the brightness, then hide the controls so the display becomes the light — with nothing else in the way. Screen Light Color is useful as: → A studio light for accent or soft fill lighting → A lightbox / light table for tracing, drawing, animation, film negatives, radiographs, and more → A color reference and matching tool → A night light or screen flashlight → A red light for stargazing, night walks, or darkroom use → A beacon, visual signal, or mood light Made to stay out of your way: → Open colors from Home Screen widgets or Control Center → Use Siri and Shortcuts to open the app and set colors → Use Split View and multiple windows on iPad, each with its own color → Temporarily disable touch to prevent accidental taps or palm input → Use custom in-app screen brightness without changing your device brightness elsewhere → Navigate the app with VoiceOver Want more control? An optional in-app purchase unlocks: → Precision white-balance controls for warmer or cooler light, including magenta/green tint → Hue, saturation, brightness, RGB, and HEX controls → Saving as many custom color swatches as you want → Sync saved colors across your devices with iCloud → External-display support, so you can turn a TV or connected display into a larger light panel using AirPlay or a cable Simple when you want it. Precise when you need it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flicker Light at 5.0 against Screen Light Color's 4.5. Flicker Light also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Screen Light Color's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (496 vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Screen Light Color sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Flicker Light asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flicker Light holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Light Color has 496 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Flicker Light's written reviews are positive against 90% of Screen Light Color's.
Flicker Light ships an update every 19 months, Screen Light Color every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flicker Light | Screen Light Color |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.5 (496 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 89.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 496 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryohei Minowa | Brian Li Sui Fong |
Customer experience
Flicker Light
Screen Light Color
Bugs and requests
Flicker Light
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Screen Light Color
Reported bugs
2 issues- Paid features not functioning as advertised
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to show multiple colors at once
- Random color generator slideshow option
- Support for Split View on iPad
- Option to add the app to Control Center
In-app purchases
Flicker Light
No in-app purchases
Screen Light Color
- Tip Jar$3.99
- Unlock Extra Features$3.99
Questions
Is Flicker Light free?
Is Screen Light Color free?
Which has better reviews, Flicker Light or Screen Light Color?
Do Flicker Light or Screen Light Color have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flicker Light or Screen Light Color?
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