Flashlight Ⓞ vs Flashlight & Watch
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 and fast flashlight with adjustable LED brightness. It also includes an always-on compass and a mini-map for navigation in the dark. Additional features include strobe modes and an SOS signal.
- Brightest LED flashlight
- Adjustable brightness control
- Always-on compass
- Built-in mini map
- Strobe mode with 10 frequencies
- SOS signal
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Bright. Fast. Simple. The most elegant and functional flashlight app, ever! And it even goes with a compass, giving you the direction in the darkness. Don't miss it! New feature: • Built-in Mini Map, by tapping on the compass • LED brightness control • Full support for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 plus, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. Features: • Brightest Flashlight instantly ON • Always-On compass • Strobe mode with 10 different frequencies • Built-in SOS signal • Intuitive and elegant UI design Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life.
Flashlight & Watch
Easily control your device's flashlight and access time, day, and date information. Receive hourly messages to help organize your day and improve your experience. Play music directly from your library.
- Easy flashlight control
- Music playback from library
- Time, day, and date display
- Hourly organizational messages
- iPad and iPhone support
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Control iPhone & iPad flashlight easily & quickly Play music from your library Get time, day & date The app displays messages every hour to help you organize your day and to make your day better
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Flashlight Ⓞ at none against Flashlight & Watch's shown. Flashlight Ⓞ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (31K vs 17). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flashlight Ⓞ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight Ⓞ has 31K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Flashlight Ⓞ ships an update every 3 months, Flashlight & Watch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight Ⓞ | Flashlight & Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (31K ratings) — better | 4.1 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #98 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ONE App Essentials | Tamer Elsharqawy |
Customer experience
Flashlight Ⓞ
Flashlight & Watch
Bugs and requests
Flashlight Ⓞ
Reported bugs
2 issues- Light not working on certain devices like iPhone 11
- App freezing or locking up the phone
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to keep the light on while using other apps
- Option to disable sound effects
- Improved brightness control and customization
Flashlight & Watch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashlight Ⓞ
No in-app purchases
Flashlight & Watch
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flashlight Ⓞ free?
Is Flashlight & Watch free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight Ⓞ or Flashlight & Watch?
Do Flashlight Ⓞ or Flashlight & Watch have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight Ⓞ or Flashlight & Watch?
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