Comparison

Flashlight × vs Screen Light Color

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flashlight ×

This utility app provides instant illumination using your device's LED flash or screen at maximum brightness. It offers features like home screen widgets, adjustable brightness, customizable light colors, and an emergency SOS signal for added safety. An ad-free experience is available via a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Swift Launch
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Adjustable Brightness
  • Customizable Light Color
  • Emergency SOS Signal
  • Screen Flashlight for Non-LED Devices
Features
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Introducing our refined flashlight application designed exclusively for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. This app seamlessly harnesses the power of the LED flash on the rear of your device or the screen at maximum brightness, ensuring the best lighting experience possible. Download our flashlight app today and discover the perfect blend of simplicity and sophistication. • Swift Launch: Experience instant startup for immediate illumination when you need it most. • Widgets: Conveniently access the flashlight directly from your home screen or lock screen. • Adjustable Brightness: Tailor the intensity of your light, providing optimal visibility in any situation. • Customizable Light Color: Personalize your lighting experience by modifying the color of the light in screen mode to suit your preferences. • Sleek Interface and Icon: Enjoy a clean and aesthetically pleasing interface, complemented by an elegant icon design and a sophisticated user experience. • no compass • Emergency SOS Signal: Ensure your safety with the built-in emergency SOS signal, transforming your device into a reliable tool during critical situations. • Universal: Even on devices without an LED, benefit from a white screen at maximum brightness for a versatile lighting solution. • Ad-Supported with Ad Removal Option: This app is offered for free with non-intrusive advertisements. For an ad-free experience, a one-time purchase option is available to remove ads permanently. And users have expressed their appreciation: "No crap flashlight. Exactly what I was looking for." "Sexy little icon and very simple." "Excellent, best-looking flashlight app I've come across. Simple and elegant..." "I like the app when it starts quickly. Some apps take a minute to begin. When I need a flashlight I need it NOW, not in a minute. Thank you for starting quickly!!!!!" "And God said let there be light, went to my friend BBQ, could not find my key my friend introduce me to this app, I'm loving it. Don't forget that continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Screen Light Color

Transform your device's screen into a customizable light panel without distractions. Easily adjust to any color for various uses, from photography to tracing and mood lighting. Unlock advanced features like precise color temperature control and external display mirroring through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Adjustable color panel
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Photography lighting
  • Tracing and animation lightbox
  • Color matching reference
  • Night light functionality
  • External display control
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a clean, full-screen color light. Pick any color, adjust the brightness, then hide the controls so the display becomes the light — with nothing else in the way. Screen Light Color is useful as: → A studio light for accent or soft fill lighting → A lightbox / light table for tracing, drawing, animation, film negatives, radiographs, and more → A color reference and matching tool → A night light or screen flashlight → A red light for stargazing, night walks, or darkroom use → A beacon, visual signal, or mood light Made to stay out of your way: → Open colors from Home Screen widgets or Control Center → Use Siri and Shortcuts to open the app and set colors → Use Split View and multiple windows on iPad, each with its own color → Temporarily disable touch to prevent accidental taps or palm input → Use custom in-app screen brightness without changing your device brightness elsewhere → Navigate the app with VoiceOver Want more control? An optional in-app purchase unlocks: → Precision white-balance controls for warmer or cooler light, including magenta/green tint → Hue, saturation, brightness, RGB, and HEX controls → Saving as many custom color swatches as you want → Sync saved colors across your devices with iCloud → External-display support, so you can turn a TV or connected display into a larger light panel using AirPlay or a cable Simple when you want it. Precise when you need it.

Screenshots

Flashlight ×4 screens
Screen Light Color4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Screen Light Color at none against Flashlight ×'s shown. Screen Light Color also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 68%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Flashlight ×'s advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 485). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 × sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Screen Light Color sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flashlight × against 4.5 for Screen Light Color. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight × has 31K ratings behind it against 485, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Flashlight ×'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Screen Light Color's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight × ships an update every 4 months, Screen Light Color every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flashlight × versus Screen Light Color: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight ×Screen Light Color
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (31K ratings) — better4.5 (485 ratings)
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews89.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31K — better485
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDOUBLE U s.r.o.Brian Li Sui Fong

Customer experience

Flashlight ×

All ratings31,360 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative25.0%

Screen Light Color

All ratings485 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.5%

User reviews

Flashlight ×

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Bright and powerful light
  • 👍 Easy to use and access
  • 🔦 Helpful in dark situations
  • 💡 Useful SOS feature

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Occasional freezing or turning off

Screen Light Color

From 485 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🎨 Wide range of color options
  • 🌟 Intuitive and clean interface
  • 💡 Useful for various purposes (reading, ambiance, etc.)
  • 🔍 Helpful for specific use cases (astronomy, photography)

Room to improve

  • 🔓 Lack of screen lock feature
  • 🔧 Some advanced features require paid upgrade
  • 🤔 Touch sensitivity issues when trying to set specific colors

Bugs and requests

Flashlight ×

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent performance
  • Difficulty turning off the light

Requested features

3 requests
  • Color customization options
  • Adjustable beam width
  • Battery saver mode

Screen Light Color

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Paid features not functioning as advertised
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to show multiple colors at once
  • Random color generator slideshow option
  • Support for Split View on iPad
  • Option to add the app to Control Center

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flashlight ×

One-time3
  • Remove ads permanently$5.99
  • Remove ads permanently$9.99
  • Remove ads permanently$19.99
2 purchases

Screen Light Color

One-time2
  • Tip Jar$3.99
  • Unlock Extra Features$3.99

Questions

Is Flashlight × free?
Flashlight × is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Light Color free?
Screen Light Color is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight × or Screen Light Color?
Flashlight × is rated higher. Flashlight × averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Screen Light Color averages 4.5 from 485 ratings.
Do Flashlight × or Screen Light Color have ads?
Flashlight × shows ads; Screen Light Color does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight × or Screen Light Color?
Flashlight × ships an update every 4 months, and Screen Light Color every 5 weeks. Most recently, Flashlight × was updated on September 29, 2026 and Screen Light Color on September 30, 2026.

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