Comparison

Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote vs Flashlight ○

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

Head to head
About

Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote

This utility app provides a simple and fast way to control your device's LED flashlight. It offers intuitive gestures for turning the light on/off, activating SOS and strobe modes, and adjusting brightness. It also includes Apple Watch integration for convenient remote control.

Highlights
  • Intuitive gesture controls
  • Adjustable LED brightness
  • Built-in SOS signal mode
  • Adjustable strobe frequency
  • Apple Watch remote control
Features
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Intuitive. Fast. Flashlight with Apple Watch remote is incredably simple and easy to use. To turn the flashlight on or off, just tap anywhere on the screen. Tap and hold anywhere to start SOS signal mode. Pinch to start strobe mode. You can adjust the strobe frequency by pinching in to decrease and out to increase. Brightness can be adjusted at anytime by swiping anywhere either left or right. Apple Watch support is built-in, with control for all three modes. With the Apple Watch companion app you can quickly launch the flashlight app on the iPhone through handoff. The flashlight app on the iPhone must be running in order for the remote to function. Features: • Intuitive and elegant UI design • LED brightness control • Built-in SOS signal • Strobe mode with adjustable frequencies Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Flashlight ○

This utility app provides a bright and fast flashlight experience for your device. It offers advanced features like adjustable brightness, a strobe mode with customizable frequencies, and an SOS signal function. The app boasts an intuitive design and quick activation to assist you in various situations.

Highlights
  • Instant ON for quick activation
  • Adjustable LED brightness
  • Strobe mode with adjustable frequencies
  • Built-in SOS signal
  • Intuitive and elegant design
Features
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Fast, bright, easy to use and FREE. The coolest Flashlight app ever for your iPhone. Enhance the standard flashlight with new advanced functionalities: adjust the led brightness, use it as a strobe light or flash an sos signal. Best unique features: - Instant ON, fastest start time to help out quickly - Intuitive and elegant design with seasonal skins - Built-in BRIGHTNESS control - Built-in STROBE mode with adjustable frequencies - Built-in SOS signal The most downloaded Flashlight around the world. Here is what people have to say: "No joking it's the fastest I've tried! Really snappy :-)" "It's bright, has a dimmer, and an on/off switch. 5 Stars." "Excellent. Faster than "Flashlight". Cleaner interface. Variable strobe light. SOS feature." Please note: - Continuous use of the LED flash can shorten battery life. - This App can emit strobe light that might disturb people with epilepsy. Use at your own risk. Pixelinlove assume no liability of any kind for medical harm caused by the misuse of this product.

Screenshots

Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote4 screens
Flashlight ○4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flashlight ○ at 91% against Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote's 0%. Flashlight ○ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (8.3 vs 15.0). On price 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. Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Flashlight ○ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashlight ○ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight ○ has 31K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote's written reviews are positive against 91% of Flashlight ○'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote ships an update every 59 months, Flashlight ○ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote versus Flashlight ○: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight with Apple Watch RemoteFlashlight ○
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (6 ratings)4.6 (31K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings631K — better
Update frequencyEvery 59 monthsEvery 2 months — better
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBENJAMIN BERARDPixelinlove Ltd

Customer experience

Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Flashlight ○

All ratings28,534 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1,877 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.6%

Bugs and requests

Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Flashlight ○

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Light not turning on consistently
  • Compatibility issues with certain iPhone models

Requested features

3 requests
  • Adjustable brightness levels
  • Compatibility improvements for newer devices
  • Option to remove ads

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
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  • Remove Ads$9.99
None

Flashlight ○

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote free?
Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashlight ○ free?
Flashlight ○ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote or Flashlight ○?
Flashlight ○ is rated higher. Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Flashlight ○ averages 4.6 from 31K ratings.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote or Flashlight ○?
Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote ships an update every 59 months, and Flashlight ○ every 2 months. Most recently, Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote was updated on September 16, 2026 and Flashlight ○ on October 22, 2026.

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