Comparison

Flashlight vs File Explorer & Player

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 transforms your device's LED flash into a bright, adjustable flashlight. It offers quick activation, a smooth interface, and features like dimming and blinking.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Stream video from Mac
  • View photos and documents
  • Transfer files to iOS
  • Use iOS as a drive
  • Wireless Mac access
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Flashlight3 screens
File Explorer & Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flashlight versus File Explorer & Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlightFile Explorer & Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (124 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—124 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyeongseok SEORemote Sunrise LTD

Customer experience

Flashlight

Written reviews32 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral15.6%
Negative9.4%

File Explorer & Player

All ratings124 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative19.6%

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

None

Flashlight

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

File Explorer & Player

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade to Pro Version - 1M$1.991 Month
  • Upgrade to Pro Version1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$19.99
  • Upgrade to PRO$19.99

Questions

Is Flashlight free?
Flashlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Explorer & Player free?
File Explorer & Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flashlight or File Explorer & Player have ads?
Both Flashlight and File Explorer & Player show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight or File Explorer & Player?
Flashlight ships an update every 3 weeks, and File Explorer & Player fortnightly. Most recently, Flashlight was updated on October 27, 2026 and File Explorer & Player on October 29, 2026.

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