Comparison

Safe 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

Safe

Features
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Technology with Integrity Designed to work in conjunction with the Safe-Citizens Public Safety Platform™, this app will save lives. www.safe-citizens.com Managed by the relevant Emergency Services in affiliated cities, the platform is designed to keep innocent citizens safe in the event of an emergency- and has some pretty nifty tech "under the bonnet". Anonymity This entire system is designed to be 100% anonymous. Location The system will update your current position without storing your location history. Notifications In the event of an incident emergency services will be able to send you key safety information, based on your proximity to danger. Battery Unlike conventional technology our location engine will only use ~1% of your battery per day with normal device use. Speed Messages are sent using trusted push notification technology which is faster than SMS and therefore more likely to reach you in real time. Relevant Messages are only sent to devices in area around the incident. Secure Communications are sent using secure notification technology.

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

Safe4 screens
Color Flashlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Safe at none against Color Flashlight's 2. Safe also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Color Flashlight's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). 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. Color Flashlight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Safe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safe ships an update every 4 months, Color Flashlight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Safe versus Color Flashlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafeColor Flashlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSafe Citizens LimitedMNB DIGITAL LLC

In-app purchases

None

Safe

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Color Flashlight

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

Questions

Is Safe free?
Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Flashlight free?
Color Flashlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Safe or Color Flashlight have ads?
Neither Safe nor Color Flashlight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Safe or Color Flashlight?
Safe ships an update every 4 months, and Color Flashlight every 2 months. Most recently, Safe was updated on October 17, 2026 and Color Flashlight on October 24, 2026.

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