Flashlight ◯ vs iLights Flashlight for iPhone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashlight ◯
This utility app transforms your phone into a powerful flashlight. It offers instant illumination upon launch and provides adjustable brightness for various situations. Designed for ease of use, it's a reliable tool for navigating dark environments.
- Brightest and fastest flashlight
- Automatically turns on at launch
- Adjustable brightness control
- Intuitive and elegant UI
- Full iPhone screen support
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The brightest, fastest true flashlight in the AppStore that automatically turns on when you launch the application! Flashlight is the original and top selling application that turns your iPhone into a real flashlight! This application uses the iPhone's flashlight to illuminate your world when you find yourself in a dark spot. This application is useful in a variety of situations: Reading a book in bed, reading a map in a car, help unlock your door at night, find your way in a dark room, or a thousand other issues. Features: • Phone light too bright? Control brightness with ease. • Intuitive and elegant UI design. • Full support for iPhone 11 big screen. • Also works on every iPhone device. Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life. Thank you for taking the time to report any bugs or to request an enhancement to Flashlight application. Feedback is very important to us. We will do our best to answer queries.
iLights Flashlight for iPhone
This utility app transforms your iPhone's LED flash into a powerful flashlight or a customizable strobe light. Enjoy super bright, hot white LED lighting for various uses, from finding items in the dark to creating a party atmosphere.
- Super bright LED lighting
- Flashlight mode (torch)
- Adjustable strobe speed
- Adjustable brightness control
- Up to 10 flashes per second
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The best FREE flashlight and strobe app using the iPhone 6, 7, 8, and X camera LED flash! *** Super Bright, Hot White LED Lighting*** The LED flash provides a true, single point light source, unlike those other apps that simply control the iPhone screen. Features: * Fast loading * Flashlight - Turn the LED flash ON (torch mode) * Adjustable strobe speed * Adjustable brightness control * Up to 10 flashes per second! 10 Hz! Uses: * Find your stuff in the dark just like a real flashlight * Throw a party anywhere with the strobe light! Disclaimer: Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iLights Flashlight for iPhone at none against Flashlight ◯'s 1. iLights Flashlight for iPhone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 74%). Flashlight ◯'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Flashlight ◯ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iLights Flashlight for iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Flashlight ◯ against 4.7 for iLights Flashlight for iPhone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.9K and 5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Flashlight ◯'s written reviews are positive against 90% of iLights Flashlight for iPhone's.
Flashlight ◯ ships an update every 2 months, iLights Flashlight for iPhone every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight ◯ | iLights Flashlight for iPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.9K ratings) | 4.7 (5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | 90.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.9K — better | 5K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexandre Morcos | Appmosys |
Customer experience
Flashlight ◯
iLights Flashlight for iPhone
User reviews
Flashlight ◯
From 5.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Bright light
- 👍 Easy to use
- ⭐ Excellent
- 🔦 Great coverage
- 💡 Lifesaver
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🔋 Not bright enough
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🚫 Unwanted ads/tabs
iLights Flashlight for iPhone
From 5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Bright and adjustable light
- 👍 Easy to access and use
- 🔦 Reliable in emergencies
- 💡 Useful strobe feature
- 🔍 Helps locate things in the dark
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🔒 Unnecessary camera access request
- 💤 Doesn't stay on in background
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
Bugs and requests
Flashlight ◯
Reported bugs
2 issues- Doesn't work on iPhone
- Crashes the app
Requested features
2 requests- Dark mode option
- Compatibility with older devices
iLights Flashlight for iPhone
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezes or crashes on some devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Unwanted pop-ups or ads
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode or low-light screen option
- Wireless control or Bluetooth connectivity
- More strobe speed and pattern options
- Ability to set as default flashlight
In-app purchases
Flashlight ◯
- Remove ads$7.99
iLights Flashlight for iPhone
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flashlight ◯ free?
Is iLights Flashlight for iPhone free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight ◯ or iLights Flashlight for iPhone?
Do Flashlight ◯ or iLights Flashlight for iPhone have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight ◯ or iLights Flashlight for iPhone?
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