Flashlight Ⓞ vs Color 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.
Color Light
This app provides a versatile lighting tool for photography, allowing users to adjust hue, saturation, and brightness. It offers various fill light types including square, gradient, and customizable shapes to enhance photos.
- Adjustable hue, saturation, and brightness
- Square fill light
- Gradient fill light presets
- Customizable shape lighting
- Immediate lighting results
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Light is critical to normal photography. However, the most uncontrollable factor is the control of light, and if you want to shoot good-looking works, Light Art is a must-have application for us. Light Art allows you to easily adjust Hue, Saturation, and Brightness to help you light up quickly with immediate results. Fill Light Types Selection: -Square With any brightness and saturation, a variety of light perceptions can be achieved. -Gradient Preset popular purple light, white light, warm light and other colors. -Shape Customize and combine multiple colors to create neon lighting patterns. Subscription Plans： Monthly Subscription: $9.99 / month with 3-day free trial. Subscription will automatically renew 24 hours prior to the end of each term (month or year correspondingly) and your card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time in your iTunes account settings, but refunds will not be provided for any unused period of the term. Terms Of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/lightart-terms-of-use/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/lightart-privacy-policy/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flashlight Ⓞ at 89% against Color Light's 25%. Flashlight Ⓞ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Color Light's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Color Light sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Flashlight Ⓞ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flashlight Ⓞ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight Ⓞ has 31K ratings behind it against 328, 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 25% of Color Light's.
Flashlight Ⓞ ships an update every 3 months, Color Light every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Flashlight Ⓞ | Color Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (31K ratings) — better | 4.0 (328 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 328 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #85 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ONE App Essentials | 林月 张 |
Customer experience
Flashlight Ⓞ
Color Light
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
Color Light
From 328 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😍 Love it!!!
- 😍 It good😍😍
- 👍 Very good app
Room to improve
- 💸 Everything is paid
- 💸 Paywall on everything
- 💸 Asking for money constantly
- 💸 Too expensive
- 💸 Not free
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
Color Light
Reported bugs
2 issues- App doesn't work after payment
- Flashlight doesn't work, only screen
Requested features
2 requests- Allow trying paid features before purchase
- More free effects
In-app purchases
Flashlight Ⓞ
No in-app purchases
Color Light
- Light Art Week$2.997 Days
- Light Art Pro Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Light Art Pro Month$9.991 Month
Questions
Is Flashlight Ⓞ free?
Is Color Light free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight Ⓞ or Color Light?
Do Flashlight Ⓞ or Color Light have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight Ⓞ or Color Light?
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