Flashlight™ (Lite) vs Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashlight™ (Lite)
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.
- Adjustable brightness
- Adjustable color
- Full screen mode
- LED light option
- Shake to shuffle color
- Simple interface
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Here is a FREE little instant-bright-white flashlight with brightness and color adjustable. It is very simple and easy to use... If you just want a light, this app is for you... Feel free to get it... [How Could Be Used] - bag light: find key in your bag when you are back home - key light: insert key to open the door - book light: read your favorite book in bed - toilet light: light your way to the toilet at night - romantic light: make a romantic environment using a pink color - creative usage: anywhere you need a light [KEY FEATURES] - practical flashlight with following features: * classic black & white flashlight * creative colorful flashlight - full screen - brightness adjustable, with fade effect - color adjustable, with just ONE click - shake iPhone/iPod to shuffle color, with ZERO click - LED light (LONG-press power button) - power on/off [HOW TO USE] 1. Push the "Power" button to turn off/on the light. 2. Slide on the brightness area in the bottom toolbar to adjust the brightness when light on. 3. Slide on the color area in the bottom toolbar to adjust the color when light on. 4. Click on the black & white area in front of the color area to restore your flashlight to white. 5. You can also shake the iPhone/iPod to shuffle the color. 6. Click on the light area (outside the bottom toolbar) to hide or show the toolbar, to make the light fullscreen or make adjustment. 7. Long press the power button to toggle LED light. 8. To get the best result, please set your iPhone/iPod screen brightness to the maximum through the Settings application. [Enjoy!] Finally, we really hope you enjoy this application. * If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact us by emailing to: support@foxlabapp.com *
Light
This utility app provides a bright and fast LED flashlight with an intuitive interface. It offers adjustable brightness, SOS, and strobe modes for various situations. Designed for quick access, it features instant-on startup and simple controls.
- Instant-on startup
- Adjustable brightness
- SOS mode
- Adjustable strobe mode
- Screen toggle via double tap
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Fast, bright, and beautiful. Featuring instant-on startup and an easy-to-use interface. Features: – Adjustable brightness level – SOS mode – Adjustable Strobe mode – Hold down button for light mode – Double tap to toggle the screen on/off Light requires a device with a camera flash. Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life. This app is ad supported. Light has received the Best App Daily Award! http://www.bestappdaily.com/travel/light
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Light at 93% against Flashlight™ (Lite)'s 27%. Light also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). Flashlight™ (Lite)'s advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and monetization model 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. Light sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Flashlight™ (Lite) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flashlight™ (Lite) holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 3.4K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Flashlight™ (Lite)'s written reviews are positive against 93% of Light's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Flashlight™ (Lite) ships an update every 10 months, Light every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight™ (Lite) | Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (2K ratings) — better | 3.3 (3.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | 93.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2K | 3.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 方明 陈 | Jason Ting |
Customer experience
Flashlight™ (Lite)
Light
User reviews
Flashlight™ (Lite)
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Bright light
- 🌈 Many color options
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for specific purposes (e.g. astronomy, nighttime work)
Room to improve
- 🔥 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
Light
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔦 Convenient light source
- 💡 Adjustable brightness
- 🔍 Useful for reading/navigation
- ⚠️ Emergency signaling options
- 🏆 Reliable and consistent
Room to improve
- 🔋 Light turns off too quickly
- 🔌 Incompatible with some devices
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔴 Unreliable/stops working
- 🔍 Insufficient brightness
Bugs and requests
Flashlight™ (Lite)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Brightness changes unexpectedly due to ads
- Ads trigger unintended color changes
- App crashes or becomes unusable due to ads
Requested features
4 requests- Add ultraviolet light option
- Ability to save color settings
- Reduce/remove ads or offer ad-free version
- Improve color selection interface
Light
Reported bugs
2 issues- Light turning on unexpectedly
- Flashing/strobe mode not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Color customization options
- Ability to keep light on when screen is locked
- Longer runtime before auto-shutoff
In-app purchases
Flashlight™ (Lite)
No in-app purchases
Light
- Light Upgrade$0.99
- Light Upgrade$1.99
- Light Upgrade$2.99
Questions
Is Flashlight™ (Lite) free?
Is Light free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight™ (Lite) or Light?
Do Flashlight™ (Lite) or Light have ads?
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