Flashlight vs MyLight
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.
MyLight
This app provides a simple and modern interface for lighting up your surroundings. It offers various light modes using either the device's screen or LED, including a stroboscope, SOS, and color options. Users can control brightness and customize their experience with widgets and shortcuts.
- Simple modern interface
- Screen and LED lighting
- Stroboscope and SOS modes
- Adjustable LED brightness
- Customizable widgets
- Siri Shortcuts
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The simplest way to light up your environment! With MyLight you get everything you need for lighting. Why should you use MyLight? • Clean and simple modern interface • Supports iPhone, iPod touch & iPad • Uses the bright screen or built in LED for lightning • Different light modes for multiple use cases like stroboscope, light graffiti and SOS • Control the LED brightness • Fullscreen mode with no interface elements • Home screen quick actions • Siri Shortcuts • Customizable app icon (via App Settings in System Preferences) • Customizable home & lock screen widgets ––––––––––––––– Light Modes using the screen: – Simple Flashlight – Color Flashlight – Light Changing Lamp – Stroboscope – Light Graffiti – S.O.S. Light Modes using the LED: – Simple Flashlight – Stroboscope – S.O.S. ––––––––––––––– HINT: Using the screen at full brightness or the LED reduces the battery charge very fast. WARNING: Using the stroboscope at a frequency of ~20Hz (or maybe other frequencies) can cause display flickering! Use the stroboscope with care. ––––––––––––––– Follow us on Twitter and Facebook: @pxlwaves
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Verdict
Flashlight and MyLight both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Flashlight's written reviews are positive against 78% of MyLight's. Flashlight also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). MyLight's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 4.7K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 MyLight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flashlight against 4.6 for MyLight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyLight has 29K ratings behind it against 4.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Flashlight's written reviews are positive against 78% of MyLight's.
Flashlight ships an update every 7 months, MyLight every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight | MyLight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.7K ratings) | 4.6 (29K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 77.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.7K | 29K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 7th Gear | Alexander Kaessner |
Customer experience
Flashlight
MyLight
User reviews
Flashlight
From 4.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Instant light activation
- 💡 Useful features like strobe and SOS
- 🔦 Bright and effective flashlight
Room to improve
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 💤 Slow startup time in some cases
MyLight
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔦 Bright and effective screen light
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔋 Doesn't drain device battery
- 🔍 Useful for reading, sewing, and other low-light tasks
- 💡 Helpful during power outages
Room to improve
- 🐛 Screen light turns off automatically after inactivity
- 🔍 Lacks additional lighting options (e.g., color, intensity)
- 🔌 Would be better if it used the device's built-in 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
MyLight
Reported bugs
2 issues- Screen brightness settings get changed after using the app
- App causes issues when viewing 35mm slides on iPad Pro
Requested features
3 requests- Add a lock screen option to keep the light on
- Provide more customization for the screen light (color, brightness, etc.)
- Integrate with the device's built-in flashlight functionality
In-app purchases
Flashlight
- Remove Ads$0.99
MyLight
- Disable Ads$1.99
Questions
Is Flashlight free?
Is MyLight free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight or MyLight?
Do Flashlight or MyLight have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight or MyLight?
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