Flashlight ∎ vs Audacy Controls
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.
Audacy Controls
Control your smart lighting system with this app. Easily reconfigure settings, create custom scenes, and monitor energy consumption. Supports environmental monitoring and alerts for a personalized experience.
- Wireless lighting system control
- Intuitive setup for administrators
- Barcode scanner for device addition
- Live editing of lighting scenes
- Favorites for quick access
- CSV export of energy consumption data
- Environmental monitoring and alerts
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The right lighting sets a scene. Heightens moods. And brings the world around you to life. The Audacy® Wireless Control System does just that, giving you the power to change your space. It’s seamless. It’s intuitive. It’s the Audacy Solution – smart technology, controlled from anywhere with just a tap. Reconfigure the system easily with intuitive setup controls for administrators, along with an easy to use barcode scanner to add more devices at any time. Live edit your lighting scenes from the palm of your hand while being immersed in the true experience those edits bring. Other new features include support for favorites to quickly bring you to the space you want to control, as well as CSV export of your energy consumption data for the time period of your choice. Support for environmental monitoring and customized alerts is also now available in the Audacy® Wireless Control System by IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flashlight ∎ at 4.5 against Audacy Controls's 2.2. Flashlight ∎ also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 5). Audacy Controls's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Audacy Controls asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flashlight ∎ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight ∎ has 10K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Flashlight ∎ ships an update every 7 months, Audacy Controls monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight ∎ | Audacy Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10K ratings) — better | 2.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apptures | IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC |
Customer experience
Flashlight ∎
Audacy Controls
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
Audacy Controls
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashlight ∎
- Remove Ads$4.99
Audacy Controls
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flashlight ∎ free?
Is Audacy Controls free?
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Do Flashlight ∎ or Audacy Controls have ads?
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