Comparison

Flashlight ○ vs Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)

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 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.

Highlights
  • Instant ON for quick activation
  • Adjustable LED brightness
  • Strobe mode with adjustable frequencies
  • Built-in SOS signal
  • Intuitive and elegant design
Features
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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.

About

Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)

Measure rotational speeds of objects using your phone's flashlight, laser, or magnetic sensor. Detect precise RPMs with adjustable flicker frequencies and a wide measurement range. Ideal for analyzing fan speeds, engine RPMs, and more.

Highlights
  • Strobe tachometer function
  • Laser tachometer mode
  • Magnetic tachometer mode
  • Adjustable flicker frequency
  • RPM and Hz display
  • High precision measurement
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STROBE TACHOMETER When the flicker frequency of light coincides with the speed of any object, such as a fan, the rotating fan may appear to be stationary. Changing the frequency of the flicker of light may help detect the rotation speed. You may easily use the flicker frequency control buttons to quickly assign the flicker frequency with an accuracy of 0.0001 Hz (0.01 RPM): • Up to 1000 Hz (60 000 RPM) for a connected flashlight (see the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iq6Xiums05o). • Up to 100 Hz (6000 RPM) for the iPhone flashlight. IF THE SPEED IS MORE THAN UPPER LIMIT, YOU MAY STILL DETERMINE THE SPEED BY FIRST MAKING MEASUREMENTS WITH A LOWER FLICKER FREQUENCY AND THEN MAKING A SIMPLE CALCULATION (AS EXPLAINED IN THE APPENDIX). To change the frequency, you should simply press and hold the button. In the app settings, you can adjust the speed at which the flash rate changes when you press and hold the button. The flicker frequency can be displayed either in Hz or RPM. The image you see will be sharper in lower external light. After a long period of usage, in case of overheating, the iPhone flashlight turns off automatically. LASER TACHOMETER • Measurement range from 0.3 Hz (18 RPM) to 1000 Hz (60 000 RPM). • Step 0.01-0.0001 Hz (1-0.01 RPM). • Update time 1 sec. • 5 mW laser power required. MAGNETIC TACHOMETER This tachometer operates by measuring the magnetic field from a spinning magnet. The magnetic field is measured by the iPhone's magnetometer. The magnetic tachometer is best suited for measuring low rotation speeds (from 6 revolutions per minute). It can also be used for measuring medium rotation speeds (up to 2,700 RPM), but at such speeds there is a risk of spontaneous tearing away of the magnet and strong vibration due to center-of-gravity shift. • Measurement range from 0.1 Hz (6 RPM) to 45 Hz (2,700 RPM). • Step 0.2-2 %. • Update time 2-5 sec.

Screenshots

Flashlight ○4 screens
Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashlight ○ at none against Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)'s 2. Flashlight ○ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (29K vs 83). Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Flashlight ○ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashlight ○ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight ○ has 29K ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Flashlight ○'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight ○ ships an update every 2 months, Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flashlight ○ versus Strobe tachometer (RPM meter): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight ○Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (29K ratings) — better4.3 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews — better69.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29K — better83
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixelinlove LtdDmitriy Kharutskiy

Customer experience

Flashlight ○

All ratings28,534 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1,861 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.4%

Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)

All ratings83 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Flashlight ○

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)

One-time2
  • Full version of the stroboscopic tachometer$2.99
  • Laser Tachometer and Magnetic$2.99

Questions

Is Flashlight ○ free?
Flashlight ○ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) free?
Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight ○ or Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)?
Flashlight ○ is rated higher. Flashlight ○ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) averages 4.3 from 83 ratings.
Do Flashlight ○ or Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) have ads?
Flashlight ○ shows ads; Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight ○ or Strobe tachometer (RPM meter)?
Flashlight ○ ships an update every 2 months, and Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) every 4 months. Most recently, Flashlight ○ was updated on September 26, 2026 and Strobe tachometer (RPM meter) on September 9, 2026.

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