Flashlight ∎ vs Hydro Connect
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.
Hydro Connect
This app connects to chemical dispensing systems via Bluetooth, allowing users to access dispensing data, set up local dispensers, and log data for advanced analytics. It also provides troubleshooting tools and links to marketing content.
- BLE connectivity to dispensing units
- Access current and historic dispensing data
- Local dispenser setup
- Data logging for analytics
- Enhanced troubleshooting interface
- Links to digital marketing content
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The Hydro Connect App is designed to connect to chemical dispensing systems produced by Hydro Systems. The App provides a connection to dispensing units using BLE technology. The solution offers a simplified, global way to access current and historic dispensing data and set up the dispenser locally. It also logs data to Hydro Connect offering greater analytics and professional reporting. The App also offers an enhanced troubleshooting interface and helpful links to Hydro’s digital marketing content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hydro Connect at 5.0 against Flashlight ∎'s 4.5. Hydro Connect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Flashlight ∎'s advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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. Hydro Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hydro Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Flashlight ∎'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Hydro Connect's.
Flashlight ∎ ships an update every 7 months, Hydro Connect every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight ∎ | Hydro Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 8 months |
| 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 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apptures | Hydro Systems Company |
Customer experience
Flashlight ∎
Hydro Connect
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
Hydro Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashlight ∎
- Remove Ads$4.99
Hydro Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flashlight ∎ free?
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Do Flashlight ∎ or Hydro Connect have ads?
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