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 experience for your device. It offers advanced features like adjustable brightness, a strobe mode with customizable frequencies, and an SOS signal function. The app boasts an intuitive design and quick activation to assist you in various situations.
- Instant ON for quick activation
- Adjustable LED brightness
- Strobe mode with adjustable frequencies
- Built-in SOS signal
- Intuitive and elegant design
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Fast, bright, easy to use and FREE. The coolest Flashlight app ever for your iPhone. Enhance the standard flashlight with new advanced functionalities: adjust the led brightness, use it as a strobe light or flash an sos signal. Best unique features: - Instant ON, fastest start time to help out quickly - Intuitive and elegant design with seasonal skins - Built-in BRIGHTNESS control - Built-in STROBE mode with adjustable frequencies - Built-in SOS signal The most downloaded Flashlight around the world. Here is what people have to say: "No joking it's the fastest I've tried! Really snappy :-)" "It's bright, has a dimmer, and an on/off switch. 5 Stars." "Excellent. Faster than "Flashlight". Cleaner interface. Variable strobe light. SOS feature." Please note: - Continuous use of the LED flash can shorten battery life. - This App can emit strobe light that might disturb people with epilepsy. Use at your own risk. Pixelinlove assume no liability of any kind for medical harm caused by the misuse of this product.
Flashlight
This utility app provides an immediate and bright flashlight experience. It also features a large, easy-to-read clock, making it ideal for nightstand use. Control the light remotely from a smartwatch.
- Instant flashlight activation
- Bright LED illumination
- Large clock display
- Remote watch control
- Simple controls
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Doesn't get much better than this app! Easy-to-use and convenient flashlight that turns on immediately upon launching the app. With an all black background and large clock, this app makes the perfect addition to your nightstand. The best, fastest, and brightest flashlight available! Turn you iPhone into a handy light in the darkness! Features: + Remote control your phone's LED from your watch + Simple and tasteful controls + Uses the LED for powerful illumination + Launches with light on for the fastest light turn on possible + Conveniently displays local time + Large Clock, perfect for night time use Disclaimer: Continued use of the flashlight may dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flashlight ○ at every 2 months against Flashlight's every 6 months. Flashlight's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (99K vs 29K). On price, review sentiment, ads 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 99K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 91% and 91% positive.
Flashlight ○ ships an update every 2 months, Flashlight every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Flashlight ○ | Flashlight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (29K ratings) | 4.9 (99K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.0% of reviews — better | 90.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29K | 99K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixelinlove Ltd | Tim O's Studios, LLC |
Customer experience
Flashlight ○
Flashlight
User reviews
Flashlight ○
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Bright and powerful light
- 👍 Easy to use and access
- 🔍 Useful for various situations (dark rooms, finding lost items, etc.)
- 💡 Customizable features (strobe, SOS, etc.)
- 🚑 Helpful in emergencies
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with light turning off unexpectedly
- 🔋 Concerns about high battery consumption
- 🙄 Annoying ads in some versions
Flashlight
From 99K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Bright and powerful light
- ⏱️ Useful clock feature
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔍 Convenient for dark situations
- 💡 Helpful for finding things in the dark
Room to improve
- 🔊 Loud ads disrupt use
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔆 Could use adjustable brightness levels
Bugs and requests
Flashlight ○
Reported bugs
2 issues- Light not turning on consistently
- Compatibility issues with certain iPhone models
Requested features
3 requests- Adjustable brightness levels
- Compatibility improvements for newer devices
- Option to remove ads
Flashlight
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads block use of the flashlight
- Flashlight doesn't work when phone is off
Requested features
3 requests- Customizable brightness settings
- Option to disable automatic light on app open
- Color changing light modes
In-app purchases
Flashlight ○
No in-app purchases
Flashlight
No in-app purchases
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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