Flashlight Ⓞ vs 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 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
This app provides a bright and fast torch with customizable home screen widgets. It offers various lighting modes, including SOS and strobe, and allows you to change the screen color for mood lighting or as a reading light. It also includes features for using your iPhone's screen as a light source.
- Brightest and fastest flashlight
- Customizable home screen widgets
- Dynamic Island and Live Activity support
- iOS Control Centre and Lock Screen widgets
- Built-in SOS and blink signals
- Adjustable LED brightness
- Full screen color and gradient lighting
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A beautifully elegant designed torch that is the BRIGHTEST & FASTEST, simplest way to light up your room. No Ads. Make your home screen looks aesthetic with Flashlight Customisable widgets. Best Reading light and Mood Night. Choose any colour with our beautiful colour picker. Flashlight Features : • iOS 18 Control Centre Widget • Standby Flashlight Widget. • Dynamic island and live activity. • LockScreen Widget. • Brightest Flashlight instantly ON / OFF • New iOS 17 customisable Widget. • Apple Watch App to Control Flash. • Built-in SOS signal. • Built-in Flash Blink signal. • Strobe mode with different frequencies. • clean and simple modern interface. • control the LED brightness Also includes features for using your Bright iPhone Screen. • Animated Gradient Phone Screen • Full Screen White Light • Led Flash Light • Multiple Colour Full Screen Light, Use our colour picker to choose the best Colour your want for your iPhone Screen. • iPhone Strobe Screen with different frequency. • Support All device And much more. Now Install the FlashLight App and enjoy !!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashlight Ⓞ at none against FlashLight's 1. Flashlight Ⓞ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (31K vs 358). FlashLight's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and review sentiment 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. Flashlight Ⓞ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flashlight Ⓞ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight Ⓞ has 31K ratings behind it against 358, 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 82% of FlashLight's.
Flashlight Ⓞ ships an update every 3 months, FlashLight monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Flashlight Ⓞ | FlashLight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (31K ratings) — better | 4.3 (358 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better | 82.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 358 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #91 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ONE App Essentials | Amit Verma |
Customer experience
Flashlight Ⓞ
FlashLight
User reviews
Flashlight Ⓞ
From 31K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Bright and adjustable light
- 🚀 Reliable and quick to use
- 💡 Useful additional features like compass and Morse code
- 🔍 Helps in various situations like reading menus, finding lost items, and navigating in the dark
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with the light turning off unexpectedly
- 🔋 Concerns about high battery consumption
- 🤖 Complaints about intrusive ads and tracking permissions
- 🤔 Some users find the app too complex compared to the built-in iPhone flashlight
FlashLight
From 358 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Bright and reliable flashlight
- 🔒 No ads or user tracking
- 💡 Useful features like SOS and blinking modes
- 👍 Easy to access via widget
- 👍 Good color options and brightness control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional ads interrupting the light
- 🔋 Light turns off too quickly when not in use
- 🤔 Unclear what the premium version offers
- 🤔 Dynamic Island integration not working as expected
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
Reported bugs
2 issues- Light not working consistently
- Unresponsive controls in some cases
Requested features
3 requests- Add a timer function
- Allow changing light color in free version
- Keep the light on even when switching apps
In-app purchases
Flashlight Ⓞ
No in-app purchases
FlashLight
- Torch Widget Pro$7.99
Questions
Is Flashlight Ⓞ free?
Is FlashLight free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight Ⓞ or FlashLight?
Do Flashlight Ⓞ or FlashLight have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight Ⓞ or FlashLight?
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