FlashLight LED HD vs Flicker Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlashLight LED HD
This utility app provides the brightest and most powerful light source available using your device's integrated LED flash. It offers instant illumination with a single button press and can also utilize your full screen as a light source. Enjoy adjustable brightness and blinking speeds.
- Brightest and most powerful light
- Instant illumination
- Uses integrated FlashLight
- Full screen light source
- Variable brightness level
- Variable blinking speed
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There are many flashlight apps out there, so why get this one ? - Brightest and most powerful light available - It is simple and well designed - launch it and get light instantly by pressing one button - uses the integrated FlashLight - also uses your full screen as a light source (works on all devices) - it is FREE! - variable brightness level - variable blinking speed Try it. It's simply the best at what it does. Disclaimer: Continued use of the FlashLight on iPhone 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 LED HD's 4.4. Flicker Light also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). FlashLight LED HD's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (778 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases 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
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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlashLight LED HD has 778 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of FlashLight LED HD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flicker Light's.
FlashLight LED HD ships an update every 5 weeks, Flicker Light every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlashLight LED HD | Flicker Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (778 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 778 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | smalltech sarl | Ryohei Minowa |
Customer experience
FlashLight LED HD
Flicker Light
Bugs and requests
FlashLight LED HD
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch
- Screen goes orange then app closes
- Buttons/controls not showing up
Requested features
4 requests- Add white/clear light option
- Improve brightness control
- Add strobe or SOS mode
- Allow light to stay on when app is closed
Flicker Light
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FlashLight LED HD
No in-app purchases
Flicker Light
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FlashLight LED HD free?
Is Flicker Light free?
Which has better reviews, FlashLight LED HD or Flicker Light?
Do FlashLight LED HD or Flicker Light have ads?
Which is updated more often, FlashLight LED HD or Flicker Light?
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