Light vs Flashlight ○
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Light
This utility app provides a bright and fast LED flashlight with an intuitive interface. It offers adjustable brightness, SOS, and strobe modes for various situations. Designed for quick access, it features instant-on startup and simple controls.
- Instant-on startup
- Adjustable brightness
- SOS mode
- Adjustable strobe mode
- Screen toggle via double tap
Read full descriptionHide full description
Fast, bright, and beautiful. Featuring instant-on startup and an easy-to-use interface. Features: – Adjustable brightness level – SOS mode – Adjustable Strobe mode – Hold down button for light mode – Double tap to toggle the screen on/off Light requires a device with a camera flash. Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life. This app is ad supported. Light has received the Best App Daily Award! http://www.bestappdaily.com/travel/light
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.
- Instant ON for quick activation
- Adjustable LED brightness
- Strobe mode with adjustable frequencies
- Built-in SOS signal
- Intuitive and elegant design
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flashlight ○ at 4.7 against Light's 3.3. Flashlight ○ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Light's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment 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. Light sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Flashlight ○ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flashlight ○ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight ○ has 29K ratings behind it against 3.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Light's written reviews are positive against 91% of Flashlight ○'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Light ships an update every 5 months, Flashlight ○ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Light | Flashlight ○ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3.4K ratings) | 4.7 (29K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.5% of reviews — better | 91.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K | 29K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Ting | Pixelinlove Ltd |
Customer experience
Light
Flashlight ○
User reviews
Light
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔦 Convenient light source
- 💡 Adjustable brightness
- 🔍 Useful for reading/navigation
- ⚠️ Emergency signaling options
- 🏆 Reliable and consistent
Room to improve
- 🔋 Light turns off too quickly
- 🔌 Incompatible with some devices
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔴 Unreliable/stops working
- 🔍 Insufficient brightness
Flashlight ○
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Bright and powerful light
- 👍 Easy to use and access
- 🔍 Useful for various situations (dark rooms, finding lost items, etc.)
- 💡 Customizable features (strobe, SOS, etc.)
- 🚑 Helpful in emergencies
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with light turning off unexpectedly
- 🔋 Concerns about high battery consumption
- 🙄 Annoying ads in some versions
Bugs and requests
Light
Reported bugs
2 issues- Light turning on unexpectedly
- Flashing/strobe mode not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Color customization options
- Ability to keep light on when screen is locked
- Longer runtime before auto-shutoff
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
Light
- Light Upgrade$0.99
- Light Upgrade$1.99
- Light Upgrade$2.99
Flashlight ○
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Light free?
Is Flashlight ○ free?
Which has better reviews, Light or Flashlight ○?
Do Light or Flashlight ○ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Light or Flashlight ○?
Other comparisons
