Comparison

Flashlight™ (Lite) vs Color Screen

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

Color Screen

Transform your device into a versatile light source for photography, testing, or creating ambiance. Offers a range of solid colors, dynamic sequences, and adjustable brightness and warmth. Integrates with Siri and Shortcuts for easy control.

Highlights
  • Full-screen solid color
  • Customizable color sequences
  • Adjustable brightness and warmth
  • Selfie and video light
  • Dead-pixel testing
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Color Screen turns your iPhone or iPad into a full-screen color panel for lighting, testing, and atmosphere. Use it as a stage light, photo fill light, LED or dead-pixel test, mood light, candle light, party light, or night light. It is fast, simple, and works offline for all core color features. Free features - Full-screen solid color - 20 preset colors - HEX input + RGB sliders - Color picker - 3 favorites - Force max brightness - Selfie & Video Light for selfies, video calls, and recording - Concert & Party for colorful crowd and party lighting - Photo Fill for quick extra light when taking photos - Night Light for soft light in dark spaces - 6 classic color sequences are free: Police, Ambulance, Disco, Candle, Breathing, Sunrise - Light level dims the light on screen from 5% to 100% - Warmth adjusts white light from warm amber to cool daylight - Sleep timer for 15, 30 or 60 minutes - Siri and Shortcuts support for turning on a color light by voice or from the Shortcuts app - Control Center control to open the light (iOS 18 or later) - Home Screen quick actions: White, Night Red, Warm White Premium features - Custom sequence editor - Two-color gradient mode - Unlimited favorites - One-time purchase — no subscriptions - Party Pack with 3 lively party sequences - Relax Pack with 3 slow, calm fading sequences - Signal Pack with blinking visual signal light patterns Photosensitivity warning: This app can display rapidly changing colors and flashing sequences. If you or anyone viewing the screen has epilepsy, seizure disorders, or photosensitivity, avoid using sequence features. Take breaks and stop use immediately if you feel discomfort, dizziness, or visual disturbances. Support: https://cosprosoftsplit.github.io/color-screen/support.html Privacy Policy: https://cosprosoftsplit.github.io/color-screen/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://cosprosoftsplit.github.io/color-screen/terms.html

Screenshots

Flashlight™ (Lite)4 screens
Color Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Color Screen at 100% against Flashlight™ (Lite)'s 27%. Color Screen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). Flashlight™ (Lite)'s advantage is rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, 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. Color Screen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flashlight™ (Lite) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashlight™ (Lite) holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight™ (Lite) has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Flashlight™ (Lite)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Color Screen's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight™ (Lite) ships an update every 10 months, Color Screen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flashlight™ (Lite) versus Color Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight™ (Lite)Color Screen
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (2.1K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer方明 陈Cosmic Production d.o.o.

Customer experience

Flashlight™ (Lite)

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

Color Screen

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Color Screen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Flashlight™ (Lite)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Color Screen

One-time1
  • Color Screen Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Flashlight™ (Lite) free?
Flashlight™ (Lite) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Screen free?
Color Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight™ (Lite) or Color Screen?
Flashlight™ (Lite) is rated higher. Flashlight™ (Lite) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Color Screen averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flashlight™ (Lite) or Color Screen have ads?
Flashlight™ (Lite) shows ads; Color Screen does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight™ (Lite) or Color Screen?
Flashlight™ (Lite) ships an update every 10 months, and Color Screen every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flashlight™ (Lite) was updated on October 21, 2026 and Color Screen on October 8, 2026.

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