Flashlight vs File Explorer & Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashlight
This utility app transforms your device's LED flash into a bright, adjustable flashlight. It offers quick activation, a smooth interface, and features like dimming and blinking.
- Fastest turning on speed
- Cool glossy interface
- Light dimming
- Light blinking
- Adjustable frequency
- Show/hide status bar
- Activate/deactivate auto-lock
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Turn your iPhone’s rear LED into a flashlight with a clean charcoal screen and a vivid mint symbol. • Tap the symbol to turn the light on or off. • Swipe up or down, or use the settings slider, to adjust brightness. • Touch and slide across the dots to change the blink rate as you move. The dots fill from the left. • Choose steady light or blinking from 1–25 Hz. • Choose whether to show the status bar and prevent auto-lock while the light is on. • Smooth transitions and VoiceOver labels. Requires an iPhone with a rear LED flash and iOS 17 or later. The LED stops when the app becomes inactive. Actual brightness and blink timing depend on the device and its temperature. Extended use can consume battery and generate heat. Avoid blinking light if you are sensitive to flashing lights. This edition includes banner advertising through Google AdMob. No account is required.
File Explorer & Player
Access and stream files from your Mac wirelessly on your iPhone or iPad. View photos, documents, and play videos directly from your computer. Transfer files and even use your iOS device as a portable drive.
- Stream video from Mac
- View photos and documents
- Transfer files to iOS
- Use iOS as a drive
- Wireless Mac access
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into the wireless flash drive for your Mac. Have full access to your Mac files – use your iOS device to stream videos, view photos and documents, from anywhere within your home. AT A GLANCE - Stream any video directly from your Mac; - View photos or documents stored on your Mac; - Transfer files between your Mac and your iOS device; - Store anything on your iOS device and take it with you on the go; - Mount your iOS device as drive on your Mac or Windows machine using WebDAV; - Use the Personal Hotspot of your iOS device to control your Mac when you don’t have access to other networks. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - Mac with macOS 10.10 or above and Helper app installed; - iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 11 or above; - Shared wireless network connection between your computer and iOS device. TERMS OF USE https://cherpake.com/tos Ratings are like gold for indie developers like me, please give the app a quick rating on the App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashlight at none against File Explorer & Player's 4. File Explorer & Player's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. File Explorer & Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Flashlight asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flashlight ships an update every 3 weeks, File Explorer & Player fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight | File Explorer & Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (124 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 124 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Myeongseok SEO | Remote Sunrise LTD |
Customer experience
Flashlight
File Explorer & Player
Bugs and requests
Flashlight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
File Explorer & Player
Reported bugs
3 issues- Paid version download issues reported
- Free version does nothing
- Poor support response to feature inquiries
Requested features
5 requests- Add NAS support
- Enable external access (remote access from outside home network)
- Add Chinese language option
- Allow file renaming
- Improve PC compatibility
In-app purchases
Flashlight
No in-app purchases
File Explorer & Player
- Upgrade to Pro Version - 1M$1.991 Month
- Upgrade to Pro Version1 Month trial$9.991 Year
- Remove Ads$19.99
- Upgrade to PRO$19.99
Questions
Is Flashlight free?
Is File Explorer & Player free?
Do Flashlight or File Explorer & Player have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight or File Explorer & Player?
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