Flashlight Ⓞ vs Flicker Light
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.
Flicker Light
This app simulates natural light patterns on your screen, mimicking the calming effect of 1/f fluctuations found in nature. It can be used as a gentle light source, with customizable settings and an automatic shut-off timer to conserve battery. The app also allows you to adjust the light's intensity and color.
- Reproduces natural flame sparkle (1/f fluctuation)
- Maximizes screen brightness
- Adjustable fluctuation strength and speed
- Hides buttons for a clean display
- Automatic turn-off timer
- Selectable light colors
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~ 1/f fluctuation reproduced on the whole screen ~ Even if there is no candle, this app gives out natural light for you. It reproduces 1/f fluctuation in nature, so it can be used as natural lighting. The light will be turned off automatically at the set time, so you will not waste the battery even if you use it when you go to bed. You can also use the iPhone in a lantern. Features: - Reproduce natural flame sparkle (1/f fluctuation) - Maximize screen brightness - Change the strength of fluctuation, speed etc - You can hide buttons - Automatically turn off at specified time - Color selectable
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flicker Light at 5.0 against Flashlight Ⓞ's 4.5. Flicker Light also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Flashlight Ⓞ's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (31K vs 5). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flicker Light holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight Ⓞ has 31K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Flashlight Ⓞ's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flicker Light's.
Flashlight Ⓞ ships an update every 3 months, Flicker Light every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight Ⓞ | Flicker Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (31K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #101 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ONE App Essentials | Ryohei Minowa |
Customer experience
Flashlight Ⓞ
Flicker Light
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
Flicker Light
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashlight Ⓞ
No in-app purchases
Flicker Light
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flashlight Ⓞ free?
Is Flicker Light free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight Ⓞ or Flicker Light?
Do Flashlight Ⓞ or Flicker Light have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight Ⓞ or Flicker Light?
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