Comparison

Flashlight Ⓞ vs DoNeon

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
Currently charting
Read full description

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

DoNeon

Create vibrant, attention-grabbing neon text banners for any event. Easily customize text, colors, fonts, and effects to make your messages shine. Perfect for concerts, festivals, or any situation where you need to stand out.

Highlights
  • Create custom neon text banners
  • Adjust text size, font, and color
  • Apply shine effects
  • Support for emojis
  • Store and reorder multiple messages
  • Flash countdown transitions
  • Portrait and landscape orientation
Features
Read full description

Using neon text banner is an effective way to grab attention and convey a live and energetic vibe, it can significantly enhance visual communication, make you shine in any occasion and help you stand out from the crowd! The minimalist user interface allows you to quickly create and show off your own amazing colorful neon text. Whether it's a concert, celebrity appearance, fan meeting, music festival or sports event, simply type your messages and show them on the display with incredible neon text effect. Communication has never been easier when speech doesn't work or when it is too loud. FEATURES: • Store input texts locally on the phone and random assign text color • Display multiple individual text messages • Able to reorder position of the stored texts • Switch different text messages using flash countdown transition • Support display of emojis • Easily adjust the text size, font style and color • Able to change the text interval time • Can apply shine effect when switch text messages • Support portrait and landscape orientation when on neon text display mode [How to Use]: • Tap the textfield to input texts or emojis, hit the “Add” button to store the message • Drag and drop a stored text to reorder its position • Tap a stored text to select it, hit the “Delete one” button to delete • Tap a stored text to select it, hit the circle button with rainbow color stroke(locating on top of stored texts), to change the color of selected text • Hit the “Remove All” button to remove all the stored texts • Tap the circle button with finger icon(locating at lower left hand corner), to adjust the text size and font style for neon text • Tap the circle button with timer icon(locating at lower right hand corner), to adjust the text interval time for neon text • Tap the big circle button with rainbow color sun icon to enter neon text display mode • When on neon text display mode, tap anywhere on screen to exit

Screenshots

Flashlight Ⓞ4 screens
DoNeon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DoNeon at 5.0 against Flashlight Ⓞ's 4.5. DoNeon also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Flashlight Ⓞ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DoNeon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flashlight Ⓞ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DoNeon 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 4, 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 DoNeon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight Ⓞ ships an update every 3 months, DoNeon every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Flashlight Ⓞ versus DoNeon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight ⓄDoNeon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (31K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#102 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperONE App Essentialssekleung chang

Customer experience

Flashlight Ⓞ

All ratings30,701 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews1,993 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.1%

DoNeon

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

DoNeon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Flashlight Ⓞ

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DoNeon

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Flashlight Ⓞ free?
Flashlight Ⓞ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DoNeon free?
DoNeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight Ⓞ or DoNeon?
DoNeon is rated higher. Flashlight Ⓞ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while DoNeon averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Flashlight Ⓞ or DoNeon have ads?
DoNeon shows ads; Flashlight Ⓞ does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight Ⓞ or DoNeon?
Flashlight Ⓞ ships an update every 3 months, and DoNeon every 4 months. Most recently, Flashlight Ⓞ was updated on October 28, 2026 and DoNeon on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons