Comparison

Carbonite Mobile vs Flash Color

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

Head to head
About

Carbonite Mobile

Access and protect your backed-up files, photos, and documents from your desktop or laptop directly from your mobile device. Securely store precious memories and important information, with the ability to view, share, and save content remotely. Enjoy peace of mind with automatic backups and quick restoration capabilities.

Highlights
  • Remote file access
  • Photo and document backup
  • File sharing
  • Save files to mobile
  • Preview backed-up content
  • Favorite important files
Features
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With the Carbonite app, you can easily access your files, photos and documents that you’ve backed up with Carbonite Safe® on your desktop or laptop. Protect your photos, files and important documents from disasters or accidents with Carbonite backup and restore. And now with the Carbonite app, you can remotely access everything you’ve backed up. You can easily view, share and save from your mobile device. Our quick restoration and automatic back up gives you the peace of mind that your precious memories and important documents are safe. Why families and individuals love the Carbonite app: • Easily share your backed up photos and documents • Access the files you have on your desktop • Preview what you’ve backed up to make finding things easy • Select favorites to easily access what’s important • Save files and photos directly to your phone This is the companion app that pairs with consumer Carbonite Safe® only.

About

Flash Color

Transform your device into a versatile light source with customizable features. Enjoy a dynamic party mode that syncs with music, adjustable screen colors for various moods and tasks, and an SOS signal for emergencies. Offers both free and premium functionalities.

Highlights
  • Adjustable LED brightness and beam width
  • Music-synced strobe party mode
  • Customizable screen colors
  • SOS Morse code signal
  • Color palette customization (Pro)
  • Beat sensitivity control (Pro)
Features
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The last flashlight app you'll ever need — and the most fun one too. Tap once to turn on your LED torch. Slide up for maximum brightness. Slide sideways to widen the beam. That's it. PARTY MODE Tap the Party button and your screen starts strobing in color — perfectly synced to whatever music is playing. The app listens through the microphone and flashes on every beat. No audio is ever recorded or stored. Just your screen reacting to the music in real time. Free Party Mix cycles through vivid colors automatically. Upgrade to Pro to build your own color palette, adjust beat sensitivity, and control how fast the flashes fire. SCREEN COLORS Turn your whole screen into a colored light — red, blue, green, warm white, whatever you need. Perfect for: • Parties and concerts • Mood lighting at home • Photography and video shoots • Finding your way in the dark without blinding yourself Pick any color, save your favorites, and set a timer so it turns off automatically. SOS SIGNAL One tap sends a flashing SOS morse code pattern from your torch — useful in emergencies and included with Pro. WHAT'S FREE • The full LED flashlight, always • Party Mode with the free color mix • Adjustable brightness and beam width COLOR FLASHLIGHT PRO (3-day free trial) • Every color — unlimited picker and saved palette • Party Mode Pro — your own colors, beat sensitivity, flash speed • Custom color timers • SOS signal • All future features SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Color Flashlight Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. After your 3-day free trial, you are billed at the price shown in the app (weekly or monthly plan). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://nembly-studio.github.io/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://nembly-studio.github.io/terms.html

Screenshots

Carbonite Mobile4 screens
Flash Color4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Carbonite Mobile at 4.4 against Flash Color's 1.0. Carbonite Mobile also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Flash Color's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flash Color sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Carbonite Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Carbonite Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carbonite Mobile has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Carbonite Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of Flash Color's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carbonite Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Flash Color every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Carbonite Mobile versus Flash Color: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarbonite MobileFlash Color
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpen Text Inc.CHRISTOFFER SKAAHEIM

Customer experience

Carbonite Mobile

All ratings1,100 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive37.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative54.2%

Flash Color

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

Bugs and requests

Carbonite Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when browsing folders
  • Unable to log in or access files
  • Slow loading and performance issues
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Improve file previewing capabilities
  • Implement passcode/biometric security
  • Optimize for larger screens (iPad)

Flash Color

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Carbonite Mobile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Flash Color

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Carbonite Mobile free?
Carbonite Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flash Color free?
Flash Color is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Carbonite Mobile or Flash Color?
Carbonite Mobile is rated higher. Carbonite Mobile averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Flash Color averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Carbonite Mobile or Flash Color have ads?
Neither Carbonite Mobile nor Flash Color shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Carbonite Mobile or Flash Color?
Carbonite Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Flash Color every 5 weeks. Most recently, Carbonite Mobile was updated on September 18, 2026 and Flash Color on September 18, 2026.

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