Flashlight. vs Flashlight Ⓞ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashlight.
Illuminate your surroundings with a powerful white light or explore a vibrant world of customizable special effects. Beyond a basic flashlight, this app offers unique visual experiences like magnifying lenses, personalized candy hearts, fireworks, and festive holiday themes.
- Powerful white LED light
- Strobe light modes
- Customizable color effects
- Special visual effects (fireworks, hearts, etc.)
- Adjustable effect speed
- Full white screen option
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Flashlight goes way beyond the standard white light that it provides into a world you can illuminate with special effects that you customize. Effects include magnifying lens, candy hearts that you can personalize, fireworks, festive holiday lights, Halloween ghosts and goblins, photos, and more. The potentially life-saving white light this app provides is a must, but the colorful world you can also create with it is even better! PLEASE NOTE: Continued use of the LED flash may dramatically decrease battery life. Features: - Use LED light on iPhone 4, including as a strobe light - Full white screen - Open to the effect of your choice - Custom color (defaults to Bondi Blue) - Slide/flick up and down to dim the screen - Slide with two fingers to change the speed of effects - Customize every screen and colors - Strobe light modes: Strobe, Trippy, Deep Trippy, Abyss Trippy, S.O.S., Smooth, 2-Color, 6-Color, Yin-Yang, Chasers, Holiday Lights, Hearts, Hexy, Stars&Stripes, and Halloween.
Flashlight Ⓞ
This utility app provides a bright and fast flashlight with adjustable LED brightness. It also includes an always-on compass and a mini-map for navigation in the dark. Additional features include strobe modes and an SOS signal.
- Brightest LED flashlight
- Adjustable brightness control
- Always-on compass
- Built-in mini map
- Strobe mode with 10 frequencies
- SOS signal
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Bright. Fast. Simple. The most elegant and functional flashlight app, ever! And it even goes with a compass, giving you the direction in the darkness. Don't miss it! New feature: • Built-in Mini Map, by tapping on the compass • LED brightness control • Full support for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 plus, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. Features: • Brightest Flashlight instantly ON • Always-On compass • Strobe mode with 10 different frequencies • Built-in SOS signal • Intuitive and elegant UI design Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flashlight Ⓞ at 4.5 against Flashlight.'s 2.8. Flashlight Ⓞ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 62%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flashlight Ⓞ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight Ⓞ has 31K ratings behind it against 267, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Flashlight.'s written reviews are positive against 89% of Flashlight Ⓞ's.
Flashlight. ships an update every 2 months, Flashlight Ⓞ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight. | Flashlight Ⓞ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (267 ratings) | 4.5 (31K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 267 | 31K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #97 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apps From Outer Space, LLC | ONE App Essentials |
Customer experience
Flashlight.
Flashlight Ⓞ
User reviews
Flashlight.
From 267 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works as a flashlight
- 👍 Customizable colors and effects
- 💡 Useful for reading in the dark
- 👍 Convenient to have on your phone
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes or stops working after updates
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 👎 Too many unnecessary features
- 👎 Not bright enough to be a good flashlight
Flashlight Ⓞ
From 31K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Bright and adjustable light
- 🚀 Reliable and quick to use
- 💡 Useful additional features like compass and Morse code
- 🔍 Helps in various situations like reading menus, finding lost items, and navigating in the dark
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with the light turning off unexpectedly
- 🔋 Concerns about high battery consumption
- 🤖 Complaints about intrusive ads and tracking permissions
- 🤔 Some users find the app too complex compared to the built-in iPhone flashlight
Bugs and requests
Flashlight.
Reported bugs
3 issues- Flashlight function not working after latest update
- Screen brightness not reverting to original setting
- Frequent crashes when trying to access settings
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to override device brightness settings
- Strobe light mode with adjustable speed
- Lock screen function to prevent accidental changes
Flashlight Ⓞ
Reported bugs
2 issues- Light not working on certain devices like iPhone 11
- App freezing or locking up the phone
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to keep the light on while using other apps
- Option to disable sound effects
- Improved brightness control and customization
In-app purchases
Flashlight.
No in-app purchases
Flashlight Ⓞ
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flashlight. free?
Is Flashlight Ⓞ free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight. or Flashlight Ⓞ?
Do Flashlight. or Flashlight Ⓞ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight. or Flashlight Ⓞ?
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