Comparison

Light Flash vs Color Flashlight

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

Head to head
About

Light Flash

This utility app transforms your device's screen into a customizable light source. It offers various color options, including a police light simulation, to suit different needs.

Highlights
  • Screen color light
  • Police light simulation
  • Customizable color options
  • Camera flash light
Features
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Camera Flash light Screen color police light color auto color light

About

Color Flashlight

Transform your phone's flashlight into a dynamic lighting tool with millions of colors and customizable effects. Create ambient moods, party strobes, or send Morse code messages. Save your favorite shades for quick access.

Highlights
  • Millions of color options
  • Ambient mood presets
  • Strobe, Disco, SOS, Police effects
  • Music sync mode
  • Morse code messaging
  • Save custom colors
Features
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Color Flashlight: Set the Vibe Your phone's standard flashlight is boring. Color Flashlight gives you millions of colors right on your screen. Whether you need a soft nightlight, an RGB glow for your content, or a strobe for a party — this color flashlight handles it all without overheating your phone or draining your battery. What's inside: Any Color: Pick any shade with a simple RGB slider. Ambient Presets: Sunset, Candlelight, Deep Forest, and more — one-tap mood lighting. Effects: Strobe, Disco, SOS, Police, and Music Sync modes. Morse Code: Flash any message instantly. Custom Saves: Save your favorite colors for later. Clean, simple, and bright. Just open it and light up the room. Download Color Flashlight and stop living in black and white. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: Pro Access: Unlock all colors, ambient presets, and strobe effects. Duration & Price: Weekly ($4.99) or Annual ($19.99). Free Trial: New subscribers start with a 3-day free trial. Auto-Renewal: Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Management: You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime via your iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Payment: Charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-LKt95WioLnku7Ewzyn34bR5cuYWHYenkqBRe7GXZAg/edit?tab=t.0 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Light Flash4 screens
Color Flashlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Color Flashlight at 5.0 against Light Flash's 1.3. Color Flashlight also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Light Flash's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Light Flash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Color Flashlight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Color Flashlight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Flash ships an update every 9 months, Color Flashlight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Light Flash versus Color Flashlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight FlashColor Flashlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalim AlhajriMNB DIGITAL LLC

Customer experience

Light Flash

All ratings8 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Color Flashlight

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Light Flash

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
2 purchases

Color Flashlight

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Light Flash free?
Light Flash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Color Flashlight free?
Color Flashlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Light Flash or Color Flashlight?
Color Flashlight is rated higher. Light Flash averages 1.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Color Flashlight averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Light Flash or Color Flashlight have ads?
Neither Light Flash nor Color Flashlight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Light Flash or Color Flashlight?
Light Flash ships an update every 9 months, and Color Flashlight every 2 months. Most recently, Light Flash was updated on October 14, 2026 and Color Flashlight on October 8, 2026.

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