Comparison

EbbyCalc vs BikeFlasher

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

Head to head
About

EbbyCalc

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EbbyCalc is a simple to use calculator targeted mainly at iPads, with large buttons, memory, and operations suitable for basic household expense calculations.

About

BikeFlasher

Features
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Bike light stopped working, battery empty, or no other light at hand? BikeFlasher turns your iPhone into a temporary emergency light. For cyclists dealing with a breakdown and anyone who needs some extra light unexpectedly. Handy when you do not have a better bicycle light at hand. BikeFlasher is not a substitute for proper bicycle lighting and is not an emergency calling or rescue system. THREE LIGHT SOURCES • White: Only the screen lights up; the LED stays off. • Red: Red screen light without the LED. • LED: The rear flashlight operates while the screen stays black. THREE LIGHT PATTERNS • Steady: continuous light. • Blink: fast, regular light pulses. • Beacon: one long pulse followed by two short pulses. FULL-SCREEN LIGHT WITH CONTROL LOCK The app starts immediately with steady white light. Mode buttons switch directly between White, Red and LED, with no separate power button. After five seconds without interaction, the menu hides and locks in every mode. White and Red remain full-screen; LED keeps the display black. Blink and Beacon continue unchanged. Tap the screen, then drag the unlock slider handle from the left to the right end. You can also lock immediately using the lock icon. SIMPLE AND OFFLINE No account, ads or tracking. Available in English and German. The app keeps the screen awake while the light is active. IMPORTANT Keep the app in the foreground. Locking your iPhone or switching to another app stops the light; returning resumes it. The control lock is not an iPhone lock screen and does not block hardware buttons. LED mode requires available, supported hardware. Use proper bicycle lighting when riding and do not operate the app while riding. Flashing light may cause discomfort or seizures in photosensitive people. Extended LED use increases battery consumption and heat.

Screenshots

EbbyCalc2 screens
BikeFlasher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BikeFlasher at every 2 weeks against EbbyCalc's every 9 months. EbbyCalc's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EbbyCalc ships an update every 9 months, BikeFlasher every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
EbbyCalc versus BikeFlasher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEbbyCalcBikeFlasher
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnsel RognlieMoritz Alexis Colin

In-app purchases

None

EbbyCalc

No in-app purchases

None

BikeFlasher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EbbyCalc free?
EbbyCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BikeFlasher free?
BikeFlasher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EbbyCalc or BikeFlasher have ads?
Neither EbbyCalc nor BikeFlasher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EbbyCalc or BikeFlasher?
EbbyCalc ships an update every 9 months, and BikeFlasher every 2 weeks. Most recently, EbbyCalc was updated on October 26, 2026 and BikeFlasher on October 31, 2026.

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