# Flashlight™ (Lite) vs Color Light

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashlight™ (Lite) at none against Color Light's 3. Flashlight™ (Lite) also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 328). Color Light's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Light sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 4.0 for Color Light. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight™ (Lite) has 2K ratings behind it against 328, 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 25% of Color Light's.

Flashlight™ (Lite) ships an update every 10 months, Color Light every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flashlight™ (Lite) | Color Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight-lite/id322732603/reviews) | **[4.0 (328 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-light-phone-panel-light/id6444330654/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 328 |
| Positive reviews | **26.9% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 5 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [方明 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/320136914) | [林月 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647131578) |

## 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 Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-light-phone-panel-light/id6444330654)

This app provides a versatile lighting tool for photography, allowing users to adjust hue, saturation, and brightness. It offers various fill light types including square, gradient, and customizable shapes to enhance photos.

**Highlights:** Adjustable hue, saturation, and brightness, Square fill light, Gradient fill light presets, Customizable shape lighting, Immediate lighting results

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light Art Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Light Art Pro Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Light Art Pro Month | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Love it!!!
- 😍 It good😍😍
- 👍 Very good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Everything is paid
- 💸 Paywall on everything
- 💸 Asking for money constantly
- 💸 Too expensive
- 💸 Not free

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work after payment
- Flashlight doesn't work, only screen

**Requested features**

- Allow trying paid features before purchase
- More free effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flashlight™ (Lite) free?

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

### Is Color Light free?

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

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

Color Light is rated higher. Flashlight™ (Lite) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Color Light averages 4.0 from 328 ratings.

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

Flashlight™ (Lite) shows ads; Color Light does not.

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

Flashlight™ (Lite) ships an update every 10 months, and Color Light every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flashlight™ (Lite) was updated on September 23, 2026 and Color Light on September 24, 2026.

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