Comparison

Flashlight ⊜ vs MyLight

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 powerful and bright flashlight for your device. It offers adjustable brightness, a strobe mode with adjustable speed, and an SOS emergency signal function. The interface is designed for quick access and ease of use, with a battery indicator and lock screen feature.

Highlights
  • Fastest reaction time
  • Brightest flashlight and strobe
  • Adjustable brightness controller
  • Speed adjustable strobe rate
  • SOS emergency mode
  • Lock-screen feature
Features
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Flashlight ⊜ was ranked and awarded as THE #1 FREE APP in the entire APP Store! Do you want the best flashlight app for your iPhone? This is it! With 1,000's of 5-STAR Reviews... Flashlight ⊜ has been Designed and Perfected to become the #1 flashlight app for all iPhone & iPod users! Flashlight ⊜ is the BEST and ONLY Flashlight App you will ever need on your iPhone or iPod! Put it on your home screen... You will use it ALL the TIME! "Truly a 5-STAR Application" Why is this Flashlight App the #1 BEST? -FASTEST Reaction ON Time at Launch -BRIGHTEST Flashlight and Strobe -ADJUSTABLE Brightness Controller (iOS 6.0 and above only) -SPEED Adjustable Strobe Rate -SOS EMERGENCY Mode - Send distress signals via morse code -LOCK-screen feature prevents accidental touches -UNIVERSAL User Interface design Other Features include: -Hi-Res Retina Display Graphics -Functions all on one screen - NO page swiping or switching to activate features -Hi-Res Retina Home Screen ICON designed so you can turn your light on immediately -Thoroughly Tested to work PERFECTLY every time, ALL the time -Battery Level Indicator stays visible so you can monitor your battery life -Simple Design functions FLAWLESSLY! Disclaimer: Continuous use of the iPhone and iPod's camera flash light may decrease battery life - watch your battery indicator. Caution: Strobe function can cause epileptic seizures in people who are sensitive to flashing lights. Do NOT point flashlight at anyones face. Emergency SOS mode NOT a lifesaving device. "Simply the BEST Flashlight App EVER!!!"

About

MyLight

This app provides a simple and modern interface for lighting up your surroundings. It offers various light modes using either the device's screen or LED, including a stroboscope, SOS, and color options. Users can control brightness and customize their experience with widgets and shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Simple modern interface
  • Screen and LED lighting
  • Stroboscope and SOS modes
  • Adjustable LED brightness
  • Customizable widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts
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The simplest way to light up your environment! With MyLight you get everything you need for lighting. Why should you use MyLight? • Clean and simple modern interface • Supports iPhone, iPod touch & iPad • Uses the bright screen or built in LED for lightning • Different light modes for multiple use cases like stroboscope, light graffiti and SOS • Control the LED brightness • Fullscreen mode with no interface elements • Home screen quick actions • Siri Shortcuts • Customizable app icon (via App Settings in System Preferences) • Customizable home & lock screen widgets ––––––––––––––– Light Modes using the screen: – Simple Flashlight – Color Flashlight – Light Changing Lamp – Stroboscope – Light Graffiti – S.O.S. Light Modes using the LED: – Simple Flashlight – Stroboscope – S.O.S. ––––––––––––––– HINT: Using the screen at full brightness or the LED reduces the battery charge very fast. WARNING: Using the stroboscope at a frequency of ~20Hz (or maybe other frequencies) can cause display flickering! Use the stroboscope with care. ––––––––––––––– Follow us on Twitter and Facebook: @pxlwaves

Screenshots

Flashlight ⊜4 screens
MyLight4 screens

Verdict

The call

Flashlight ⊜ and MyLight are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Flashlight ⊜ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MyLight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Flashlight ⊜ against 4.6 for MyLight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42K and 29K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Flashlight ⊜'s written reviews are positive against 78% of MyLight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight ⊜ ships an update every 3 months, MyLight every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Flashlight ⊜ versus MyLight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight ⊜MyLight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (42K ratings)4.6 (29K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better77.7% of reviews
Number of ratings42K — better29K
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNoah Corp.Alexander Kaessner

Customer experience

Flashlight ⊜

All ratings41,538 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews476 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative14.1%

MyLight

All ratings28,704 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative15.8%

User reviews

Flashlight ⊜

From 42K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Never without light
  • 👍 Reliable and handy
  • 👍 Adjustable brightness
  • 👍 Useful for various situations
  • 👍 Great for emergencies

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Flashing/blinking issues
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with location access
  • 👎 Annoying ads

MyLight

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔦 Bright and effective screen light
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔋 Doesn't drain device battery
  • 🔍 Useful for reading, sewing, and other low-light tasks
  • 💡 Helpful during power outages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Screen light turns off automatically after inactivity
  • 🔍 Lacks additional lighting options (e.g., color, intensity)
  • 🔌 Would be better if it used the device's built-in flashlight

Bugs and requests

Flashlight ⊜

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Flashlight not working consistently
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • App crashing or freezing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dimmer control
  • Background mode to keep light on
  • Customization options
  • Improved stability and reliability

MyLight

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Screen brightness settings get changed after using the app
  • App causes issues when viewing 35mm slides on iPad Pro

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a lock screen option to keep the light on
  • Provide more customization for the screen light (color, brightness, etc.)
  • Integrate with the device's built-in flashlight functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flashlight ⊜

One-time1
  • Flashlight Pro Version$4.99
1 purchases

MyLight

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Flashlight ⊜ free?
Flashlight ⊜ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyLight free?
MyLight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight ⊜ or MyLight?
MyLight is rated higher. Flashlight ⊜ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42K ratings, while MyLight averages 4.6 from 29K ratings.
Do Flashlight ⊜ or MyLight have ads?
Both Flashlight ⊜ and MyLight show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight ⊜ or MyLight?
Flashlight ⊜ ships an update every 3 months, and MyLight every 5 months. Most recently, Flashlight ⊜ was updated on September 24, 2026 and MyLight on September 24, 2026.

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