Comparison

Flicker Light vs Screen Light Color

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Adjustable color panel
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Photography lighting
  • Tracing and animation lightbox
  • Color matching reference
  • Night light functionality
  • External display control
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Flicker Light2 screens
Screen Light Color4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Screen Light Color sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Flicker Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flicker Light versus Screen Light Color: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlicker LightScreen Light Color
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.5 (496 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better89.6% of reviews
Number of ratings5496 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyohei MinowaBrian Li Sui Fong

Customer experience

Flicker Light

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Screen Light Color

All ratings485 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.5%

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

None

Flicker Light

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Screen Light Color

One-time2
  • Tip Jar$3.99
  • Unlock Extra Features$3.99

Questions

Is Flicker Light free?
Flicker Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screen Light Color free?
Screen Light Color is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flicker Light or Screen Light Color?
Flicker Light is rated higher. Flicker Light averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Screen Light Color averages 4.5 from 496 ratings.
Do Flicker Light or Screen Light Color have ads?
Neither Flicker Light nor Screen Light Color shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flicker Light or Screen Light Color?
Flicker Light ships an update every 19 months, and Screen Light Color every 5 weeks. Most recently, Flicker Light was updated on November 6, 2026 and Screen Light Color on November 3, 2026.

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