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 an immediate and bright flashlight experience. It also features a large, easy-to-read clock, making it ideal for nightstand use. Control the light remotely from a smartwatch.

Highlights
  • Instant flashlight activation
  • Bright LED illumination
  • Large clock display
  • Remote watch control
  • Simple controls
Features
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Doesn't get much better than this app! Easy-to-use and convenient flashlight that turns on immediately upon launching the app. With an all black background and large clock, this app makes the perfect addition to your nightstand. The best, fastest, and brightest flashlight available! Turn you iPhone into a handy light in the darkness! Features: + Remote control your phone's LED from your watch + Simple and tasteful controls + Uses the LED for powerful illumination + Launches with light on for the fastest light turn on possible + Conveniently displays local time + Large Clock, perfect for night time use Disclaimer: Continued use of the flashlight may dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote4 screens
Flashlight2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flashlight at 90% against Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote's 0%. Flashlight also leads on rating (4.9 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, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight has 99K 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 90% of Flashlight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote ships an update every 59 months, Flashlight every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 21, 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)4.9 (99K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews90.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings699K — better
Update frequencyEvery 59 monthsEvery 3 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 BERARDTim O's Studios, LLC

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 ratings98,809 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews298 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.4%

Bugs and requests

Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Flashlight

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads block use of the flashlight
  • Flashlight doesn't work when phone is off

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable brightness settings
  • Option to disable automatic light on app open
  • Color changing light modes

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 4.9 from 99K 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 3 months. Most recently, Flashlight with Apple Watch Remote was updated on September 16, 2026 and Flashlight on October 21, 2026.

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