LightBox Lite vs Elapsed Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LightBox Lite
This utility app provides various lighting options, including instant flashlights, a dynamo light simulation, and an SOS signal. It offers features like adjustable brightness, color changes, sound alerts, and a lock mode to prevent accidental adjustments. It's designed as a free, practical tool for everyday lighting needs.
- Instant flashlights
- Dynamo light simulation
- SOS signal with sound
- Adjustable brightness and color
- Lock mode for accidental touches
- Super-bright mode
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A practical toolbox full of lights - Instant flashlights, Dynamo light, SOS and so on. Please check this app before you buy any other light related applications. (always FREE for this edition) [What are in the BOX] This little box brings you several kinds of lights by simply clicking the icons from the selection panel. * Flashlights (instant white) - classic - focus * Funny light - dynamo * SOS light - flash (soundable) [Quick Start] * Select a Light Style - click the light name (say 'Flashlight' or 'SOS') on the bottom toolbar to launch the selection panel - click the item you prefer * Change Brightness - slide on the brightness area in the bottom toolbar, or - slide horizontally on the light area (outside the bottom toolbar) * Change Color - slide on the color area in the bottom toolbar, or - slide vertically on the light area (outside the bottom toolbar), or - shake your iPhone/iPod to shuffle the color * Make Some Noise (sound may vary or be not applicable based on the selected light) - click the Horn icon to switch the sound on or off * Lock to avoid accidential touches - click the Lock icon to enable or disable the adjustment (thru shake or slide the light area) for the accidential touches. * Switch to Super-Bright Mode - just make a two-finger click on the light area :) * Show Help - click the 'i' icon on the left top in the selection panel [Useful Tips for Special Lights] * Focus - useful when you need only a ray of light or the iPhone/iPod has a little power energy - two-finger click on the light area to quickly switch between the focus mode and full screen mode * Dynamo - a funny light style simulating a real dynamo flashlight - shake your iPhone/iPod to generate the 'electricity' - the more quickly you shake, the more light you will get [Important] To get the best result, please set your iPhone/iPod screen brightness to the maximum through the Settings application. Enjoy! * If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact us by emailing to: support@foxlabapp.com *
Elapsed Timer
Track multiple durations simultaneously with this intuitive utility. Perfect for managing tasks like baby feeding intervals, study sessions, or cooking times. The free version supports two timers, with a premium option for more.
- Track multiple elapsed times
- Set custom names and colors for tasks
- Start, stop, and edit timer measurements
- Free version supports two timers
- Premium version for unlimited timers
- Ad-free experience with premium
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This app is a timer that can measure multiple elapsed times. As an example of use, when you are feeding your baby breast milk and infant formula, you can quickly check how long it has been since the last feeding. You can also measure various things at the same time, such as sleeping time and the interval between taking painkillers after childbirth. As another example, it can be used to manage study time for each subject, such as math or physics, or multiple cooking times during cooking. To use the app, tap the "Add new task" button, set the name and color, and you're ready to go. Tap the play button to start measurement. It is a simple structure that the measurement is completed when the stop button is pressed. Double-tap a task to edit its name, color, start time, and more. In addition, the free version can measure two elapsed times at the same time. If you want to set 3 or more items to measure, or if you want to hide advertisements, please consider purchasing the premium version in the app. ---------------------- Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://akikibai-labolatory.jimdofree.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Elapsed Timer at 4.3 against LightBox Lite's 3.2. Elapsed Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 50 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 38%). LightBox Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Elapsed Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LightBox Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Elapsed Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of LightBox Lite's written reviews are positive against 50% of Elapsed Timer's.
LightBox Lite ships an update every 50 months, Elapsed Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LightBox Lite | Elapsed Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 5.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 方明 陈 | Kei Suefuji |
Customer experience
LightBox Lite
Elapsed Timer
In-app purchases
LightBox Lite
No in-app purchases
Elapsed Timer
- PREMIUM$4.99
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