Comparison

Strobe Light vs Live Lightstick

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

Head to head
About

Strobe Light

Create dynamic party lighting by synchronizing phone flashlights and screens to music rhythms. Connect unlimited devices for a synchronized light show, join public parties with live music videos, and chat with friends worldwide. Offers advanced features like custom light shows and microphone-based strobing.

Highlights
  • Synchronized strobe lights across unlimited devices
  • Personal music playlist creation
  • Public parties with live music video streams
  • Volume booster with synchronized sound (YouTube)
  • In-app chat with other users
  • Tap-to-Light custom light show creation (paid)
  • Microphone strobe based on ambient music (paid)
Features
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FlashBeats is a mobile application for creating party strobe lights by synchronizing flashlights and smartphone’s screens. The app analyzes the rhythms of music tracks and creates an individualized strobe light show for each song. FlashBeats can sync with an unlimited number of phones to play music and watch videos simultaneously on multiple devices. FlashBeats produces disco lights based on your choice of music, creating a custom party by connecting the DJ lights and beats of hundreds of people together! With the FlashBeats app, you can create light shows at home parties, as well as at music and sporting events. FEATURES: - Synchronized Strobe Lights is our unique technology with the ability to connect an unlimited number of phones into one network and make flashing lights that match the rhythm of the music. It transforms your phone’s flashlight into a house party stroboscope or disco ball. You can also use smartphone’s screens as a color flash strobe. - Create your personal music playlist with your favorite songs and have fun with your friends. The more devices you connect, the louder and brighter your party will be! - Public Parties are live video streams with editor-curated music videos. You can join EDM, Hip-Hop, Rock, Pop or tens of other public parties depending on your mood. There are also public parties with popular local music. You can invite friends to watch together or have fun with your favorite music videos. - Volume Booster (with synchronized sound) - invite friends to your rave party or any public parties and create a speaker booster! The audio and video will be synced with all connected devices to create a sound amplifier effect (available only for YouTube). - Chat with friends and people all over the world. Every public party has a group chat that you can join. Meet new people and have fun together! - Tap-to-Light (paid option). Do you want to create your own personal lightshow? Just do it! You can create one without music or choose any song from the catalog as background music. And, of course, you can invite your friends to your show and have fun together. Here's an idea - why not support your favorite sports team at the stadium with an amazing strobe light chant? - Microphone Strobe (paid option). The app can listen to the ambient music and create flashing lights based on the music rhythm. Sound like magic? Yes! This is tech magic! You can use this feature everywhere: at home, at a disco club or even at an open-air concert. - Party Leaderboard is a worldwide championship for the biggest party of FlashBeats’ fans. How many friends can you invite to your private party? Let’s find out! CAUTION! Blinding bright LED strobe lights may be harmful to the eyesight, and for some people, it might cause epileptic seizures! Oh, you are still reading this? We didn’t think anyone would get this far. That means you must really like the FlashBeats app! Why not download FlashBeats and have a party today! BTW, we can also create incredible light shows at any music or sporting event, where we can connect everyone's smartphones for a fun and engaging experience for fans. Some of the things we can do include: launching a light wave, synchronizing light beats to the music, displaying a dance of light during a goal or at a runner's starting line, and displaying sponsor's logos, images and even cartoons. If you are interested in setting up a light show for your event, please contact us at: support@flashbeats.app Enjoy your favorite music with your friends in a bright new way! Download the FlashBeats app today! MORE INFORMATION: Terms of use: https://flashbeats.app/terms-of-use/ Privacy policy: https://flashbeats.app/privacy-policy/ Contact: support@flashbeats.app

About

Live Lightstick

Simulate a concert glow stick with your smartphone. Choose from 16 vibrant colors, change them with a tap or shake, or set them to cycle automatically. Customize your experience for any live event.

Highlights
  • 16 color variations
  • One-tap color change
  • Shake to change color
  • Auto color cycle
  • Bold display mode
  • Customizable color list and button placement
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Forgot your pen light at a live show or concert? No worries — your smartphone has you covered. A pen light app that lights up your entire screen. ■ 16 Color Variations All 16 colors including red, blue, green, pink, orange, purple and more. You'll definitely find your favorite's color. ■ One-Tap Color Change Just tap to switch to the next color. Change colors in tempo with the music. ■ Shake to Change Color Just shake your phone to change the color. No need to look at your hands — keep your eyes on the stage. ■ Auto Color Cycle Long press to automatically cycle through colors. Adjust the interval from 0.25 to 5 seconds. Perfect for rainbow effects too. ■ Bold Mode Light spreads across the entire screen in bold display. For when you really want to stand out. ■ Fully Customizable ・Edit and reorder your color list ・Change button placement (left/right, top/bottom) ・Dark mode support Perfect for lives, concerts, festivals, sports events, fan activities, and fan meetings.

Screenshots

Strobe Light4 screens
Live Lightstick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strobe Light at 45% against Live Lightstick's 0%. Live Lightstick's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Strobe Light sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Live Lightstick asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strobe Light ships an update monthly, Live Lightstick every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Strobe Light versus Live Lightstick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrobe LightLive Lightstick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRoman KirihetovTEAM-GRASSHOPPER, Y.K.

Customer experience

Strobe Light

All ratings3,793 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews489 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative51.5%

Live Lightstick

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Strobe Light

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to play songs
  • Lights not syncing properly with music
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow users to add their own music
  • Improve sync between lights and music
  • Introduce free version with limited features
  • Provide better subscription management

Live Lightstick

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Strobe Light

Subscriptions3
  • FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light3 Days trial$24.996 Months
  • Strobe Light PRO3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light$6.99
  • FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light$26.99
  • FlashBeats Pro$39.99
None

Live Lightstick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strobe Light free?
Strobe Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Lightstick free?
Live Lightstick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Strobe Light or Live Lightstick have ads?
Neither Strobe Light nor Live Lightstick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strobe Light or Live Lightstick?
Strobe Light ships an update monthly, and Live Lightstick every 2 weeks. Most recently, Strobe Light was updated on November 6, 2026 and Live Lightstick on November 3, 2026.

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