Flashlight Ω vs Flashlight Lightbeam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashlight Ω
This free utility app transforms your device into a versatile light source. It offers adjustable LED or screen-based illumination in various colors, with special modes like SOS and strobe effects. It's useful for emergencies, reading, outdoor activities, and general dark-environment navigation.
- Adjustable LED and screen brightness
- Customizable light colors
- SOS mode with audio tones
- Emergency flashing color mode with siren
- Adjustable strobe effect
- Glow stick simulation
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Easy & FREE flashlight app! Use your device L.E.D. for intense, bright light or use your screen for softer light. Adjust the brightness of the light, perfect for low-light conditions. Customize the light color, or use the standard white. Many extra features, such as: S.O.S. (morse code) for emergencies, including audio tones. Emergency mode, that displays a selectable combination of flashing colors. Siren included. Strobe effect for fun in the darkness. You can even adjust the flash rate. Glow stick light, tap to break it and shake to mix the light-producing chemicals. And more! Useful for many situations: Power failures Bedside night light Finding things in the dark Hiking & camping Astronomy / stargazing Book light ...and just about anywhere a normal flashlight is used. As with any flashlight app, using the LED for a prolonged period can drain your battery quickly. For extended light durations, please use the screen light. Strobe effects have been known to cause seizures. Use with caution. This app is provided FREE by Javoid. Check out my other apps!
Flashlight Lightbeam
This utility app provides a powerful and user-friendly flashlight with customizable light patterns and adjustable color temperature. It prioritizes user privacy by not collecting any data. Access all functions quickly and easily whenever you need light.
- Customizable light patterns
- Adjustable color temperature
- Intuitive user interface
- Fast access to functions
- No data collection
- Powerful LED light
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- Customized light patterns: Create, save and play - perfect for any occasion. - Change color temperature: depending on the model, you can switch the LED to warm or cool white - User-friendly: Intuitive operation, lightning-fast access to all functions. - Maximum privacy: No data collection - your safety comes first. - Powerful flashlight: Always at hand when you need light.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashlight Ω at none against Flashlight Lightbeam's 1. Flashlight Ω also leads on ratings volume (180 vs 5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.1). Flashlight Lightbeam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On price, rating, ads 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. Flashlight Lightbeam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flashlight Ω asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Flashlight Ω against 4.2 for Flashlight Lightbeam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight Ω has 180 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Flashlight Ω's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flashlight Lightbeam's.
Flashlight Ω ships an update every 6 weeks, Flashlight Lightbeam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight Ω | Flashlight Lightbeam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (180 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 180 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Javoid | Leonhard Hundschell |
Customer experience
Flashlight Ω
Flashlight Lightbeam
Bugs and requests
Flashlight Ω
Reported bugs
3 issues- Screen flickering after using strobe feature
- App crashing or not responding on some devices
- Brightness settings not saving properly
Requested features
3 requests- Add automatic brightness adjustment
- Include a timer function to turn off light
- Improve user interface and controls layout
Flashlight Lightbeam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashlight Ω
No in-app purchases
Flashlight Lightbeam
- Flashlight Lightbeam$1.99
Questions
Is Flashlight Ω free?
Is Flashlight Lightbeam free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight Ω or Flashlight Lightbeam?
Do Flashlight Ω or Flashlight Lightbeam have ads?
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