FlashLight X LED light tool vs MyLight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlashLight X LED light tool
This app provides a powerful and versatile flashlight experience with customizable blinking, SOS modes, and various operational modes. It offers features like gesture control, timers, and power-saving options, making it useful for emergencies and everyday tasks.
- Customizable blinking and SOS modes
- Gesture control for ON/OFF
- Multiple operational modes (Real Flashlight, Simple, Browser, Notepad)
- Power-saving function
- ON/OFF timer
- Battery information display
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FlashLightX is a lighting app with various functions using flash LED for camera. As well as turning ON/OFF quickly, Blinking function which can be finely customized and SOS... There are many functions useful for survival such as disaster and rescue. FlashlightPro boasts the light startup speed and power saving performance at the highest level among all lighting applications. (When using power saving function) Dark night is safe in this! Features: ○ Please choose 4 modes: "Real FlashLight Mode" , "Simple Mode" , "Browser Mode" , "NotePad Mode". ○ The gesture function (Shaking ON/OFF) ○ Flashlight ON startup ○ SOS mode ○ Blinking mode equipped ○ Setting of blinking speed ○ Blinking is quickly switched by pushing of the power switch long. ○ ON/OFF Timer · LCD brightness minimum only during lighting (power saving function) ○ Battery information ＊＊Possible Multitasking Features while torching Flash ( for old iOS ) ＊＊ ① Web browsing (At the Browser Mode) ② Note pad (At the Memo Mode) ③ Mail Sending (At the Memo Mode) ④ The back ground iPod musics. Your feedback is reflected in the next version up. As much as possible. ※Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life.
MyLight
This app provides a simple and modern interface for lighting up your surroundings. It offers various light modes using either the device's screen or LED, including a stroboscope, SOS, and color options. Users can control brightness and customize their experience with widgets and shortcuts.
- Simple modern interface
- Screen and LED lighting
- Stroboscope and SOS modes
- Adjustable LED brightness
- Customizable widgets
- Siri Shortcuts
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The simplest way to light up your environment! With MyLight you get everything you need for lighting. Why should you use MyLight? • Clean and simple modern interface • Supports iPhone, iPod touch & iPad • Uses the bright screen or built in LED for lightning • Different light modes for multiple use cases like stroboscope, light graffiti and SOS • Control the LED brightness • Fullscreen mode with no interface elements • Home screen quick actions • Siri Shortcuts • Customizable app icon (via App Settings in System Preferences) • Customizable home & lock screen widgets ––––––––––––––– Light Modes using the screen: – Simple Flashlight – Color Flashlight – Light Changing Lamp – Stroboscope – Light Graffiti – S.O.S. Light Modes using the LED: – Simple Flashlight – Stroboscope – S.O.S. ––––––––––––––– HINT: Using the screen at full brightness or the LED reduces the battery charge very fast. WARNING: Using the stroboscope at a frequency of ~20Hz (or maybe other frequencies) can cause display flickering! Use the stroboscope with care. ––––––––––––––– Follow us on Twitter and Facebook: @pxlwaves
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyLight at 4.6 against FlashLight X LED light tool's 3.9. MyLight also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 65) and review sentiment (78% vs 61%). FlashLight X LED light tool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, 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. MyLight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FlashLight X LED light tool asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyLight holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyLight has 29K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of FlashLight X LED light tool's written reviews are positive against 78% of MyLight's.
FlashLight X LED light tool ships an update every 3 weeks, MyLight every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlashLight X LED light tool | MyLight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (65 ratings) | 4.6 (29K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | 77.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 65 | 29K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | newforestar co,.ltd | Alexander Kaessner |
Customer experience
FlashLight X LED light tool
MyLight
User reviews
FlashLight X LED light tool
From 65 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Bright LED light superior to phone screen
- ⚡ Fast app startup and activation
- 👍 Simple, intuitive user interface
- 🆓 Free with no mandatory payments
- 🎯 Does exactly what it claims
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Light turns off unexpectedly
- 🐛 App becomes unresponsive after ads
- 📺 Unwanted ads and inappropriate content
- 🔧 Settings menu traps users inside
MyLight
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔦 Bright and effective screen light
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔋 Doesn't drain device battery
- 🔍 Useful for reading, sewing, and other low-light tasks
- 💡 Helpful during power outages
Room to improve
- 🐛 Screen light turns off automatically after inactivity
- 🔍 Lacks additional lighting options (e.g., color, intensity)
- 🔌 Would be better if it used the device's built-in flashlight
Bugs and requests
FlashLight X LED light tool
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes seconds after opening
- Light stops working after viewing ads
- Blink mode activates randomly
- Settings menu has no exit button
- App freezes when clicking blink toggle
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- Light turns on without user action
- App becomes unresponsive in hard-to-reach situations
- Crashes on iPhone 4 and older models
- App resets phone or causes device instability
- Pornographic ads display without warning
Requested features
8 requests- Light should turn on automatically when app opens
- Ability to keep light on while using other apps
- Built-in SOS morse code signal
- Adjustable blinking speed/duration
- Battery percentage display
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- Light should stay on when screen is locked
- Paid ad-free version option
- Easier access to blinking mode from main screen
MyLight
Reported bugs
2 issues- Screen brightness settings get changed after using the app
- App causes issues when viewing 35mm slides on iPad Pro
Requested features
3 requests- Add a lock screen option to keep the light on
- Provide more customization for the screen light (color, brightness, etc.)
- Integrate with the device's built-in flashlight functionality
In-app purchases
FlashLight X LED light tool
No in-app purchases
MyLight
- Disable Ads$1.99
Questions
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