Flashlight ∎ vs Cranbrook 311
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashlight ∎
This utility app provides a bright, adjustable flashlight for your device. It offers customizable brightness levels, a strobe function, and an SOS emergency mode for distress signals. A lock screen mode prevents accidental activation.
- Adjustable brightness (4 levels)
- Strobe function with slide adjustment
- SOS emergency distress signal
- Lock screen mode
- Simple and functional design
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Flashlight ∎ is the best flashlight app for your iPhone or iPod. Simple and functional award-winning design! Features include: -Control brightness - adjustable 4 levels of brightness. -Strobe with simple touch and slide adjustment. -SOS emergency mode - send an SOS distress signal. -Lock screen mode - prevents accidental touches. ◆Disclaimer: Continuous use your device's flash may decrease battery life - watch your battery indicator. ◆Disclaimer: Strobe function can cause epileptic seizures in people who are sensitive to flashing lights. Do NOT point flashing light at anyones face.
Cranbrook 311
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Cranbrook 311 is a real time mobile civic engagement platform. Cranbrook 311 provides a free, simple, and intuitive tool to identify civic issues and report for resolution. A picture tells a thousand words. Download it today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cranbrook 311 at none against Flashlight ∎'s 1. Cranbrook 311 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Flashlight ∎'s advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 14 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Flashlight ∎ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cranbrook 311 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flashlight ∎ ships an update every 7 months, Cranbrook 311 every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight ∎ | Cranbrook 311 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apptures | City of Cranbrook |
Bugs and requests
Flashlight ∎
Reported bugs
3 issues- Light turns off unexpectedly
- Strobe mode doesn't work consistently
- App not supported on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to adjust brightness levels
- Option to lock screen while light is on
- Different color light modes
- Compatibility with tablets
Cranbrook 311
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashlight ∎
- Remove Ads$4.99
Cranbrook 311
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flashlight ∎ free?
Is Cranbrook 311 free?
Do Flashlight ∎ or Cranbrook 311 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight ∎ or Cranbrook 311?
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