Flashlight™ (Lite) vs Toolkit
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 *
Toolkit
This app offers a collection of essential utilities for your iPhone and iPad. Access tools like a flashlight, compass, level, protractor, clock, and ruler to assist with various tasks and measurements.
- Flashlight
- Compass
- Level
- Protractor
- Clock
- Ruler
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iPhone version include: 1. Flashlight 2. Compass 3. Level 4. Protractor 5. Clock iPad version include: 1. Compass 2. Level 3. Protractor 4. Clock 5. Ruler Features: Full high definition design Fully supports all iPhone and all iPad Toolkit URL scheme is "EWToolkit://"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Toolkit at 82% against Flashlight™ (Lite)'s 27%. Toolkit also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Flashlight™ (Lite)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2K vs 59). 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
Both are free to download. Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flashlight™ (Lite) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Toolkit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight™ (Lite) has 2K ratings behind it against 59, 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 82% of Toolkit's.
Flashlight™ (Lite) ships an update every 10 months, Toolkit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight™ (Lite) | Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (2K ratings) | 4.5 (59 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 59 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 方明 陈 | 良峰 侯 |
Customer experience
Flashlight™ (Lite)
Toolkit
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
Toolkit
From 59 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful tools
- ✨ Nice design/graphics
- ✅ Accurate measurements
- 🛠️ Good for various applications
- 💡 Handy/convenient
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compass issues
- 🐌 Laggy/slow
- ⚠️ Inconsistent functionality
- 📱 UI scaling issues on iPad mini
- 🚫 Ads present (for some users)
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
Toolkit
Reported bugs
10 issues- Compass does not work/needle stuck
- App crashes on startup (iPhone 5)
- App does not open on iPhone 5
- Bubble level doesn't work
- Clock time is wrong/not set automatically
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- App crashes on startup
- Instruments window opens in a corner on iPad mini
- Compass readings are incorrect/magnetic field warnings
- App doesn't work with iPad 1
- Flashlight turns off automatically
Requested features
13 requests- Add calculator instead of clock
- Improve compass accuracy
- Add sound to clock (tic tac)
- Increase size of tools (clock, ruler)
- Add brightness adjustment for flashlight
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- Add flashing/SOS modes for flashlight
- Add digital readout for compass
- Allow ruler to be moved/extended
- Add clock alarm
- Redesign app icon
- Add GPS coordinates to compass
- Allow clock to stay open
- Add a reset procedure for level and protractor
In-app purchases
Flashlight™ (Lite)
No in-app purchases
Toolkit
- Remove Ads Pack$1.99
Questions
Is Flashlight™ (Lite) free?
Is Toolkit free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight™ (Lite) or Toolkit?
Do Flashlight™ (Lite) or Toolkit have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight™ (Lite) or Toolkit?
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