iStrobo vs Simple Light Show
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iStrobo
Transform your iOS device into a portable stroboscope. Adjust flash speed, screen color, and choose between the device's flash, screen, or both for illumination. Ideal for parties or as a safety beacon for visibility in the dark.
- Adjustable flash speed (BPM)
- Customizable screen color
- Use device flash, screen, or both
- Party animation mode
- Safety visibility mode
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Turn your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad into a real pocket stroboscope with iStrobo. Possible settings: - Define the stroboscope number of flash per minute (BPM) or speed - Define the color of the stroboscope when you use the device screen - Chose to use the device flash (iPhone), device screen, or both as stroboscope + Tap the Warning sign to launch the stroboscope + Just tap the screen to stop the stroboscope and come back to the settings You can use the stroboscope to animate your parties, but also as a safety stroboscope in order to be seen by cars at night when walking on a dark road, or in case of accident. Check out many other great iPhone and iPad apps at ww.SEB-AppStore.com
Simple Light Show
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A must-have app for parties — camping trips, birthday parties, and more! Simple Light Show is an ultra-simple app that controls your camera's flash and screen in sync with the music (or noise) picked up by your device's microphone. It's the perfect app for setting the mood at birthday parties, gatherings, concerts, or anywhere there's music or noise. Try this at your next get-together: place a soju or beer bottle on top of your camera flash and play some music. (Microphone access required) Simple Light Show makes your nights out even more fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple Light Show at Free against iStrobo's $0.99. iStrobo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On 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
Simple Light Show is free to download; iStrobo costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iStrobo ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Light Show every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iStrobo | Simple Light Show |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastien BUET | JAESUNG CHOI (GYEONGNAM) |
In-app purchases
iStrobo
No in-app purchases
Simple Light Show
No in-app purchases
