Comparison

Flashlight Ⓞ vs FlashMob

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Brightest LED flashlight
  • Adjustable brightness control
  • Always-on compass
  • Built-in mini map
  • Strobe mode with 10 frequencies
  • SOS signal
Features
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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.

About

FlashMob

This app transforms your device into a dynamic light source for events and personal use. It synchronizes with sound and motion, displays custom text, and offers various color modes. Features include smart on/off, battery saving, and a unique candlelight image mode.

Highlights
  • Sound and motion-activated lighting
  • Customizable text display
  • Color synchronization
  • Smart On-Off function
  • Battery saving mode
  • Candlelight image mode
Features
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■ FlashMob is a smart and easy flashlight application for concerts, clubs, sports games, candlelight-rallies and flash mobs. ■ There are many times when we come together with strangers at a place. These strangers together go wild about the same musician, cheer the same team, dance to the same rhythm, or cry for the same idea. Together, we share the same enthusiasm and thoughts gathered in one place. FlashMob was developed as a tool to actively express such thoughts and enthusiasm. ■ Of course, you can also use it when you listen to music at home and you want to feel like you’re at a club. And you can use it to create a mood light in various colors. Or you can type in “yummy” and hold the phone out next to a delicious food when taking a photo of it. If there’s someone to take that photo, of course. Or when you finally meet an alien, you can type in “not for eating” and ask for a handshake. Hm... Please share your tips for using FlashMob in Review. ■■■ Main functions ■■■ 1. FlashMob detects sound and motion, and it controls background, text colors and the flashlight accordingly. 2. You can enter simple texts in the screen. 3. You can freely transform the text’s size and set its position. If the text is too long, you can apply an animation and make it scroll from the right to the left side. 4. You can change the background and text colors. You can also control their setting so the colors respond to sound and motion. 5. Automatic color change – You can set the app so that it changes color according to changing time. If this function is turned on, the app users will see their screens changing to same colors (choose the rainbow button in color selecting menu.) 6. You can enter a simple message on FlashMob’s candlelight image. (The image is a moving image, not a still one.) 7. FlashMob detects various motions including back/forth and left/right movement, which is the most basic motion for cheering, and you can also use the Smart On-Off function. 8. When you use the Smart On-Off function, the flashlight will automatically turn on when you hold it up and turn off when you hold it down. (You can turn this on in the Option menu.) 9. Battery saving function - You can make power-consuming functions turn off automatically when the battery runs out and reaches below the level you set while using FlashMob. (You can turn this on in the Option menu.) ■■■ Interface ■■■ FlashMob’s interface consists of four modes laid out in the shape of a cross, with the main mode in the center. By simply scrolling up and down or sideways, you can quickly move on to the mode you want. 1. Center : Main (Flashlight, microphone, motion sensor, flicker on/off) 2. Top : Options (Motion-sensor’s option, battery saving function, etc) 3. Bottom : Image mode (You can enter simple text on the candlelight image) 4. Left : Flashlight screen mode (You can use the entire screen as flashlight) 5. Right : Text mode (You can select the background color and enter simple text) ■■■ In App Purchase ■■■ Left : Touch-drawing LED Screen ( temporarily FREE ) Down : Rose+Lights Screen ( temporarily FREE ) Top : Upgrade ( Remove Ads )

Screenshots

Flashlight Ⓞ4 screens
FlashMob4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashlight Ⓞ at none against FlashMob's 3. Flashlight Ⓞ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (31K vs 174). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FlashMob sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Flashlight Ⓞ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Flashlight Ⓞ against 4.4 for FlashMob. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight Ⓞ has 31K ratings behind it against 174, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Flashlight Ⓞ's written reviews are positive against 81% of FlashMob's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight Ⓞ ships an update every 3 months, FlashMob every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Flashlight Ⓞ versus FlashMob: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight ⓄFlashMob
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (31K ratings) — better4.4 (174 ratings)
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews — better81.5% of reviews
Number of ratings31K — better174
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#83 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperONE App EssentialsJungmoon Jo

Customer experience

Flashlight Ⓞ

All ratings30,701 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews1,992 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.1%

FlashMob

All ratings174 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative14.8%

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

FlashMob

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Flashlight Ⓞ

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FlashMob

One-time3
  • LED Screen$0.99
  • Rose + Lights$0.99
  • Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is Flashlight Ⓞ free?
Flashlight Ⓞ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlashMob free?
FlashMob is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight Ⓞ or FlashMob?
Flashlight Ⓞ is rated higher. Flashlight Ⓞ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while FlashMob averages 4.4 from 174 ratings.
Do Flashlight Ⓞ or FlashMob have ads?
FlashMob shows ads; Flashlight Ⓞ does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight Ⓞ or FlashMob?
Flashlight Ⓞ ships an update every 3 months, and FlashMob every 2 months. Most recently, Flashlight Ⓞ was updated on September 24, 2026 and FlashMob on September 11, 2026.

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