# Hue Psychedelic vs FlashLight

The clearest difference is rating: FlashLight at 4.3 against Hue Psychedelic's 2.0. FlashLight also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (358 vs 4). Hue Psychedelic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hue Psychedelic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and FlashLight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FlashLight holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlashLight has 358 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Hue Psychedelic's written reviews are positive against 82% of FlashLight's.

Hue Psychedelic ships an update every 2 weeks, FlashLight monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hue Psychedelic | FlashLight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hue-psychedelic-strobe-lights/id1514033093/reviews) | **[4.3 (358 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight-torch-light-widget/id1562397724/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **358** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **82.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 167 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lucas Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/916405696) | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) |

## What reviewers say

### Hue Psychedelic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hue-psychedelic-strobe-lights/id1514033093)

Transform your home into a vibrant party space with dynamic light effects for your Philips Hue bulbs. Simply shake your device to activate a dazzling display of colors and progressive effects, synchronized with your favorite music genres.

**Highlights:** Shake to activate light effects, Multiple rainbow color displays, Progressive effects and velocity control, Music synchronization (EDM, Deep, Techno), Randomly selected light effects, Works with Philips Hue bulbs, lightstrips, and play bars

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hue Psychedelic Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Hue Psychedelic Elite | $11.99 | per year |


### FlashLight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight-torch-light-widget/id1562397724)

This app provides a bright and fast torch with customizable home screen widgets. It offers various lighting modes, including SOS and strobe, and allows you to change the screen color for mood lighting or as a reading light. It also includes features for using your iPhone's screen as a light source.

**Highlights:** Brightest and fastest flashlight, Customizable home screen widgets, Dynamic Island and Live Activity support, iOS Control Centre and Lock Screen widgets, Built-in SOS and blink signals, Adjustable LED brightness, Full screen color and gradient lighting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Torch Widget Pro | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Bright and reliable flashlight
- 🔒 No ads or user tracking
- 💡 Useful features like SOS and blinking modes
- 👍 Easy to access via widget
- 👍 Good color options and brightness control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional ads interrupting the light
- 🔋 Light turns off too quickly when not in use
- 🤔 Unclear what the premium version offers
- 🤔 Dynamic Island integration not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Light not working consistently
- Unresponsive controls in some cases

**Requested features**

- Add a timer function
- Allow changing light color in free version
- Keep the light on even when switching apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hue Psychedelic free?

Hue Psychedelic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FlashLight free?

FlashLight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hue Psychedelic or FlashLight?

FlashLight is rated higher. Hue Psychedelic averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while FlashLight averages 4.3 from 358 ratings.

### Do Hue Psychedelic or FlashLight have ads?

FlashLight shows ads; Hue Psychedelic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hue Psychedelic or FlashLight?

Hue Psychedelic ships an update every 2 weeks, and FlashLight monthly. Most recently, Hue Psychedelic was updated on September 28, 2026 and FlashLight on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*