Flashlight vs AR Ruler HD Mirror Flashlight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashlight
This utility app provides a bright light source using your device's flash or screen. It offers fast startup, battery optimization, and several modes like strobe and Morse code for emergencies. It's designed for illuminating dark spaces and assisting with various tasks.
- Very bright flashlight
- Fast start
- Battery optimization
- Strobe mode
- Pulse mode (Morse Code)
- Emergency beacon (SOS)
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Over 20 million downloads! This new and improved version uses less battery and starts faster. --- Flashlight uses the flash on the back of your iPhone, or the screen on your older iOS device, to project a bright white light from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. So what are you waiting for? Download today and crawl into a dark corner, explore the underside of your desk, or tinker inside of your electronics, all the while illuminating your life with your Flashlight. Flashlight Features: • Very Bright Flashlight • Fast Start • High Resolution Graphics • Battery Optimization • Strobe Mode • Pulse Mode (Morse Code) • Emergency Beacon (Blinks Morse Code for SOS) • Uses the lamp on the back of the iPhone • Works with iPad, iPod, and older iPhones Note: This free flashlight application is supported by advertisements. You can remove the ads for $0.99 USD by clicking on the (i) icon. Thank you for the understanding and support.
AR Ruler HD Mirror Flashlight
This toolkit transforms your device into a versatile measuring instrument using augmented reality. It offers a range of tools for length, distance, height, and angle measurements, along with utility features like a mirror and flashlight.
- AR Ruler for length and distance
- Height measurement
- HD Mirror
- Decibel meter
- Protractor and Level meter
- Compass and Barometer
- Flashlight with strobe
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Based on the iPhone's various sensors, it will play its strengths and carefully support the measurement toolbox, instantly turning the iPhone into a surveying expert. Make use of the latest AR technology for augmented reality measurements. Features include: * AR Ruler * Measurement of length and distance * Height measurement * HD mirror * Decibel meter * Protractor * Level meter * Compass * Tester * Barometer * Altimeter * Mural correction * Flashlight (brightness / strobe) Measurement Tools - Really a commonly used gadget in your pocket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AR Ruler HD Mirror Flashlight at none against Flashlight's shown. Flashlight's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 9) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Flashlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AR Ruler HD Mirror Flashlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flashlight holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight has 4.7K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Flashlight's written reviews are positive against 80% of AR Ruler HD Mirror Flashlight's.
Flashlight ships an update every 7 months, AR Ruler HD Mirror Flashlight every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight | AR Ruler HD Mirror Flashlight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.7K ratings) — better | 4.3 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.7K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 7th Gear | 永刚 陈 |
Customer experience
Flashlight
AR Ruler HD Mirror Flashlight
Bugs and requests
Flashlight
Reported bugs
2 issues- Flashlight not working on some older devices
- Ads blocking the light in some cases
Requested features
3 requests- Adjustable brightness levels
- Lock screen option to prevent accidental activation
- Battery saving mode
AR Ruler HD Mirror Flashlight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashlight
- Remove Ads$0.99
AR Ruler HD Mirror Flashlight
- Remove Ads & Pro$1.99
Questions
Is Flashlight free?
Is AR Ruler HD Mirror Flashlight free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight or AR Ruler HD Mirror Flashlight?
Do Flashlight or AR Ruler HD Mirror Flashlight have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight or AR Ruler HD Mirror Flashlight?
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