Comparison

Flashlight™ (Lite) vs MyLight

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

MyLight

This app provides a simple and modern interface for lighting up your surroundings. It offers various light modes using either the device's screen or LED, including a stroboscope, SOS, and color options. Users can control brightness and customize their experience with widgets and shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Simple modern interface
  • Screen and LED lighting
  • Stroboscope and SOS modes
  • Adjustable LED brightness
  • Customizable widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts
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The simplest way to light up your environment! With MyLight you get everything you need for lighting. Why should you use MyLight? • Clean and simple modern interface • Supports iPhone, iPod touch & iPad • Uses the bright screen or built in LED for lightning • Different light modes for multiple use cases like stroboscope, light graffiti and SOS • Control the LED brightness • Fullscreen mode with no interface elements • Home screen quick actions • Siri Shortcuts • Customizable app icon (via App Settings in System Preferences) • Customizable home & lock screen widgets ––––––––––––––– Light Modes using the screen: – Simple Flashlight – Color Flashlight – Light Changing Lamp – Stroboscope – Light Graffiti – S.O.S. Light Modes using the LED: – Simple Flashlight – Stroboscope – S.O.S. ––––––––––––––– HINT: Using the screen at full brightness or the LED reduces the battery charge very fast. WARNING: Using the stroboscope at a frequency of ~20Hz (or maybe other frequencies) can cause display flickering! Use the stroboscope with care. ––––––––––––––– Follow us on Twitter and Facebook: @pxlwaves

Screenshots

Flashlight™ (Lite)4 screens
MyLight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyLight at 76% against Flashlight™ (Lite)'s 27%. MyLight also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (29K vs 2K). Flashlight™ (Lite)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyLight holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyLight has 29K ratings behind it against 2K, 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 76% of MyLight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight™ (Lite) ships an update every 10 months, MyLight every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flashlight™ (Lite) versus MyLight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight™ (Lite)MyLight
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (2K ratings)4.6 (29K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K29K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer方明 陈Alexander Kaessner

Customer experience

Flashlight™ (Lite)

All ratings2,044 ratings
Positive71.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative24.2%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative68.5%

MyLight

All ratings28,704 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral6.2%
Negative17.6%

User reviews

Flashlight™ (Lite)

From 2K App Store ratings

What 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

MyLight

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔦 Bright and effective screen light
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔋 Doesn't drain device battery
  • 🔍 Useful for reading, sewing, and other low-light tasks
  • 💡 Helpful during power outages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Screen light turns off automatically after inactivity
  • 🔍 Lacks additional lighting options (e.g., color, intensity)
  • 🔌 Would be better if it used the device's built-in flashlight

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

MyLight

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Screen brightness settings get changed after using the app
  • App causes issues when viewing 35mm slides on iPad Pro

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a lock screen option to keep the light on
  • Provide more customization for the screen light (color, brightness, etc.)
  • Integrate with the device's built-in flashlight functionality

In-app purchases

None

Flashlight™ (Lite)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MyLight

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Flashlight™ (Lite) free?
Flashlight™ (Lite) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyLight free?
MyLight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight™ (Lite) or MyLight?
MyLight is rated higher. Flashlight™ (Lite) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while MyLight averages 4.6 from 29K ratings.
Do Flashlight™ (Lite) or MyLight have ads?
Both Flashlight™ (Lite) and MyLight show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight™ (Lite) or MyLight?
Flashlight™ (Lite) ships an update every 10 months, and MyLight every 5 months. Most recently, Flashlight™ (Lite) was updated on September 27, 2026 and MyLight on September 27, 2026.

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