# Flashlight™ (Lite) vs Night Light

The clearest difference is rating: Flashlight™ (Lite) at 3.9 against Night Light's 1.7. Flashlight™ (Lite) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 19). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Flashlight™ (Lite) holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight™ (Lite) has 2.1K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Flashlight™ (Lite)'s written reviews are positive against 24% of Night Light's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flashlight™ (Lite) | Night Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight-lite/id322732603/reviews)** | [1.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-reading-lamp/id1434110419/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **26.9% of reviews** | 23.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [方明 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/320136914) | [Neira Lozic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1335693080) |

## 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


### Night Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-reading-lamp/id1434110419)

This app provides a customizable night light and reading lamp experience. Adjust colors and brightness to create your ideal ambiance, and set a timer for automatic shut-off. Simple and clean design for optimal user experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable colors, Adjustable brightness, Set a timer, Shake to change color, Simple and clean design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flashlight™ (Lite) free?

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

### Is Night Light free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flashlight™ (Lite) or Night Light?

Flashlight™ (Lite) is rated higher. Flashlight™ (Lite) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Night Light averages 1.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do Flashlight™ (Lite) or Night Light have ads?

Both Flashlight™ (Lite) and Night Light show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flashlight™ (Lite) or Night Light?

Flashlight™ (Lite) ships an update every 10 months, and Night Light every 10 months. Most recently, Flashlight™ (Lite) was updated on October 21, 2026 and Night Light on October 24, 2026.

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