# Flashlight™ (Lite) vs Color Savvy

Flashlight™ (Lite) and Color Savvy both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Color Savvy's written reviews are positive against 27% of Flashlight™ (Lite)'s. Color Savvy also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). Flashlight™ (Lite)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 43). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Savvy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flashlight™ (Lite) asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Flashlight™ (Lite) against 3.9 for Color Savvy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight™ (Lite) has 2.1K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Flashlight™ (Lite)'s written reviews are positive against 89% of Color Savvy's.

Flashlight™ (Lite) ships an update every 10 months, Color Savvy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flashlight™ (Lite) | Color Savvy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight-lite/id322732603/reviews) | **[3.9 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-savvy/id1205182689/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [方明 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/320136914) | [App Viper Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/641369312) |

## What reviewers say

### Flashlight™ (Lite)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight-lite/id322732603)

This app provides a bright white flashlight with adjustable brightness and color. It's simple to use for various situations, from finding keys in a bag to creating a romantic ambiance. Offers both screen light and LED light functionality.

**Highlights:** Adjustable brightness, Adjustable color, Full screen mode, LED light option, Shake to shuffle color, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Bright light
- 🌈 Many color options
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for specific purposes (e.g. astronomy, nighttime work)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🚫 Ads interfere with using the app
- 🔍 Difficult to select colors due to small controls
- 🤯 Ads cause distraction and eye strain
- 🔴 Red light not bright enough

**Reported bugs**

- Brightness changes unexpectedly due to ads
- Ads trigger unintended color changes
- App crashes or becomes unusable due to ads

**Requested features**

- Add ultraviolet light option
- Ability to save color settings
- Reduce/remove ads or offer ad-free version
- Improve color selection interface


### Color Savvy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-savvy/id1205182689)

This utility app transforms your iOS device into a colored light table. It allows you to select, create, and adjust colors for various uses, including photography and viewing transparencies. Features include custom color creation, opacity and brightness controls, and full-screen mode.

**Highlights:** Colored light table functionality, Predefined and custom color selection, RGB sliders for color creation, Color identification from photos, Opacity and brightness adjustment, Full-screen color mode

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flashlight™ (Lite) free?

Flashlight™ (Lite) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Color Savvy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flashlight™ (Lite) or Color Savvy?

Color Savvy is rated higher. Flashlight™ (Lite) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Color Savvy averages 3.9 from 43 ratings.

### Do Flashlight™ (Lite) or Color Savvy have ads?

Both Flashlight™ (Lite) and Color Savvy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flashlight™ (Lite) or Color Savvy?

Flashlight™ (Lite) ships an update every 10 months, and Color Savvy every 3 months. Most recently, Flashlight™ (Lite) was updated on October 21, 2026 and Color Savvy on October 7, 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.*