Light vs Best Flash Light
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
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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
Best Flash Light
This app provides a bright and fast front-facing camera light with video zoom capabilities. It offers features like a timer, strobe effects, and clap-to-control functionality for various low-light situations.
- Front camera light with video zoom
- Adjustable timer for light
- Strobe light effect with speed control
- Clap for light on/off control
- Flip device on/off control
- Energy saving mode
- Battery indicator
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* Best Front Camera Flash Light With Video Zoom * *Fastest Front Camera Zoom Light* *********************** Don't wait! Get The Best Front Camera Zoom Light! *********************** Get the brightest, fastest, and most feature rich front light with video camera zoom for the iPhone in the market!!! The app uses the front camera light on iPhone as a camera light and then allows you to zoom in! Plus you can setup a timer so that the light turns off after a few minutes as well. You can also use your camera zoom flash light with additional light. There are many ways you can use a camera light. Is a front facing camera light a necessity for an iPhone? Yes, Yes, & Yes!!! *Special Feature: Light + Video Zoom View We've added a special video view to the light! When would this be useful? Lets say you are replacing the bulb in the backyard and need to read the bulb voltage in the dark. Turn on the app, activate camera light & video and viola. Not only will you have light but you'll also be able to zoom in and see the exactly voltage of the bulb you are replacing from the phone. * How can you use the front light? Let us count the ways! - Set Light Timer - Light Up Room For Few Minutes. - Use it to open doors in low light - Find things in your purse - Find your keys in the dark - Read in the dark - Replace backyard bulb at night - walking to your car at night - During a power outage - Hiking or outdoors - SOS During Emergencies * FEATURES: - Instant On Light When App Activates - Front Light With Video (Must Have) - Strobe Light Effect with Speed Control - Clap For Light On/Off Control - Flip Device On/Off Control - Multiple Tap Light On/Off - Energy Saving Light - Set Custom Light Timing - Battery Indicator * One example of where you can use the light with zoom feature is, if you wanted to read the label on the back of the washer and dryer to replace a part. Simple turn on the light & video view and then read the label from the app. This is just two of thousands of different incidents that the front light with zoom could come in handy. User Reviews: 1) It works like a charm. No ads. Many features and it's free! 2) Great app. Wow. Love the clap on clap off feature. 3) Best flash light ever Many more amazing reviews, see below :-) Thank you all for your support and for using the app. Extended use of the light will drain your battery quickly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Best Flash Light at 4.7 against Light's 3.3. Best Flash Light also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (46K vs 3.4K). Light's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (93% vs 80%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Best Flash Light sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Best Flash Light holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Flash Light has 46K 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 80% of Best Flash Light'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, Best Flash Light every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Light | Best Flash Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3.4K ratings) | 4.7 (46K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.5% of reviews — better | 80.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K | 46K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Ting | RV AppStudios LLC |
Customer experience
Light
Best Flash Light
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
Best Flash Light
From 46K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Bright and powerful flashlight
- 👍 Convenient and accessible
- 📌 Helpful in power outages and dark environments
- 🔍 Magnifying glass feature
- 🌈 Color changing options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Turns off randomly or quickly
- 💸 Ads and in-app purchases
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤖 Compatibility problems with some devices
- 🤔 Misleading or non-functional features
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
Best Flash Light
Reported bugs
3 issues- Flashlight not working as expected
- Crashing or freezing issues
- Incompatibility with certain iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable settings
- Automatic shut-off timer
- Front-facing camera integration for selfie lighting
- Black light mode
In-app purchases
Light
- Light Upgrade$0.99
- Light Upgrade$1.99
- Light Upgrade$2.99
Best Flash Light
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Unlock Features$1.99
Questions
Is Light free?
Is Best Flash Light free?
Which has better reviews, Light or Best Flash Light?
Do Light or Best Flash Light have ads?
Which is updated more often, Light or Best Flash Light?
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