Flashlight × vs Glow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Swift Launch
- Home Screen Widgets
- Adjustable Brightness
- Customizable Light Color
- Emergency SOS Signal
- Screen Flashlight for Non-LED Devices
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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.
Glow
This utility provides a gentle, adjustable light source perfect for reading, watching movies, or dining in low light. It offers customizable brightness and color themes with a simple one-tap activation. The app is completely free, works offline, and requires no special permissions.
- Gentle glow instead of flashlight
- Adjustable brightness
- Soothing color themes
- One-tap instant glow
- Works offline
- No permissions required
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The app is 100% free to use and it's best for:- • Polite Light – A gentle glow instead of a blinding flashlight • Perfect for movies, restaurants, or late-night reading • Adjustable brightness and soothing color themes • One-tap instant glow with a minimal, ad-free design • Works offline with no permissions required Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glow at none against Flashlight ×'s 3. Glow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Flashlight ×'s advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 91). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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 3 one-off in-app purchases. Glow asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flashlight × against 4.7 for Glow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight × has 31K ratings behind it against 91, 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 100% of Glow's.
Flashlight × ships an update every 4 months, Glow weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight × | Glow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (31K ratings) | 4.7 (91 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 91 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DOUBLE U s.r.o. | Vishal Jangid |
Customer experience
Flashlight ×
Glow
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
Glow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashlight ×
- Remove ads permanently$5.99
- Remove ads permanently$9.99
- Remove ads permanently$19.99
Glow
No in-app purchases
