FlashLight LED HD vs Alpena LED
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.
Alpena LED
Control Alpena automotive LED lighting products with this app. Adjust power, dimming, and colors for RGB devices. Program preset options for easy customization.
- Control power
- Adjust dimming levels
- Select RGB colors
- Program preset options
- Bluetooth 4.0+ connectivity
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The Alpena® Command Center application is a specialized application designed to operate Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Control power, dimming levels, colour selection on RGB devices and program easy to use preset options. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 and up for communication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlashLight LED HD at 79% against Alpena LED's 16%. FlashLight LED HD also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.4) and device support (4 vs 2). Alpena LED's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
FlashLight LED HD holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 778 and 211 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of FlashLight LED HD's written reviews are positive against 16% of Alpena LED's.
FlashLight LED HD ships an update every 5 weeks, Alpena LED every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlashLight LED HD | Alpena LED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (778 ratings) — better | 2.4 (211 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better | 15.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 778 — better | 211 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | smalltech sarl | 宇 张 |
Customer experience
FlashLight LED HD
Alpena LED
User reviews
FlashLight LED HD
From 778 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Free app
- 🔍 Great flashlight
- 🎨 Ability to change light color
- 🔆 Brightness control
- 🌃 Useful as a nightlight
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes or doesn't work on some devices
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🔍 Not as bright as expected
- 💤 Flashing lights may be disruptive
Alpena LED
From 211 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Bright and accurate colors
- 📱 App works seamlessly when functioning properly
- 🎛️ Good control over individual light channels
- 🔧 Multiple grouping and labeling options
- ✨ Quality LED strips with good brightness
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth connection failures
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes regularly
- 🔌 Unreliable app connectivity requiring constant restarts
- ❌ Lights won't turn off without manual intervention
- 🎨 Color mismatches (purple appears blue/pink, etc.)
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
Alpena LED
Reported bugs
15 issues- App won't connect to lights despite Bluetooth being on
- Color wheel not functioning properly
- App times out after 1-2 minutes of use
- Lights won't turn on after app updates
- Lights randomly turn off while changing channels
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- Color selection doesn't match actual output
- App crashes when opening light setup menu
- Grouping feature disappeared after updates
- App incompatible with iOS 13.6.1 (later fixed)
- Lights uncontrollable after recent updates
- Device not found error despite powered connection
- Bluetooth scanning fails repeatedly
- App won't recognize control module
- Lights cycle uncontrollably
- Interior/exterior option mislabeled
Requested features
14 requests- Custom scene creation and customization
- Music synchronization for light effects
- Ability to strobe single colors at custom speeds
- More color options and wider color wheel variety
- Chasing light effects around vehicle
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- Red, White, and Blue preset option
- Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously
- Off button in app interface
- More than 4 channels/zones
- Custom color group flashing options
- Better instructions and app tutorials
- Sync all Alpena products to same color
- Longer wire lengths
- Better app documentation and user guides
In-app purchases
FlashLight LED HD
No in-app purchases
Alpena LED
No in-app purchases
Questions
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