# Flashlight × vs Glow

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flashlight × | Glow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight/id380161808/reviews) | **[4.7 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-white-screen-night-light/id6746795535/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 91 |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DOUBLE U s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331787042) | [Vishal Jangid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757769270) |

## What reviewers say

### Flashlight ×

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight/id380161808)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads permanently | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads permanently | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads permanently | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent performance
- Difficulty turning off the light

**Requested features**

- Color customization options
- Adjustable beam width
- Battery saver mode


### Glow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glow-white-screen-night-light/id6746795535)

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.

**Highlights:** Gentle glow instead of flashlight, Adjustable brightness, Soothing color themes, One-tap instant glow, Works offline, No permissions required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flashlight × free?

Flashlight × is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Glow free?

Glow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flashlight × or Glow?

Glow is rated higher. Flashlight × averages 4.6 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Glow averages 4.7 from 91 ratings.

### Do Flashlight × or Glow have ads?

Flashlight × shows ads; Glow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flashlight × or Glow?

Flashlight × ships an update every 4 months, and Glow weekly. Most recently, Flashlight × was updated on October 20, 2026 and Glow on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*