Comparison

Flashlight vs Private Browser

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

Private Browser

This privacy-focused browser offers a minimalist, full-screen experience. It automatically clears browsing data upon exit and includes features like app locking and a "Burn Everything" option for complete privacy.

Highlights
  • Full screen browsing
  • Automatic private browsing data clearing
  • History-less and tracking-less browsing
  • Application lock
  • "Burn Everything" reset option
  • Easy zoom adjustment
  • Quick tab access
Features
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Brovacy is a privacy-focused browser with a minimalist design. FEATURES • A full screen experience where you are in full control • Private browsing mode automatically clears everything upon app exit • Multiple zoom level that's super easy to adjust • History-less and tracking-less browsing to protect your privacy • Application lock to protect you from prying eyes • "Burn Everything" makes it easy to reset everything • 5 tabs, all at a single tap's reach. Simple, effective and no clutter.

Screenshots

Flashlight3 screens
Private Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashlight at none against Private Browser's 2. Private Browser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment 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. Private Browser sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Flashlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight ships an update every 3 weeks, Private Browser weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flashlight versus Private Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlightPrivate Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (232 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better68.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—232 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMyeongseok SEOActowise LLC

Customer experience

Flashlight

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

Private Browser

All ratings231 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.8%

Bugs and requests

Flashlight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Private Browser

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Charged $10 for $0 promo
  • Tabs reset when app is closed
  • Randomly switches search engine (Google to Bing)
  • Ads appear at start-up after free promotion

Requested features

9 requests
  • Force dark mode on pages
  • Add Chinese language support
  • Keep browsing history private and secured
  • Add more to keep prying eyes away from history
  • Ability to return to previous browsing session
Show 4 more
  • Dark mode option
  • Make it an iOS default browser option
  • Individual website zoom setting stick
  • Indication of which tabs contain content

In-app purchases

None

Flashlight

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Private Browser

One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Flashlight free?
Flashlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Private Browser free?
Private Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flashlight or Private Browser have ads?
Flashlight shows ads; Private Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight or Private Browser?
Flashlight ships an update every 3 weeks, and Private Browser weekly. Most recently, Flashlight was updated on October 27, 2026 and Private Browser on October 30, 2026.

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