Flashlight ∎ vs Flashlight
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.
Flashlight
This utility app provides an immediate and bright flashlight experience. It also features a large, easy-to-read clock, making it ideal for nightstand use. Control the light remotely from a smartwatch.
- Instant flashlight activation
- Bright LED illumination
- Large clock display
- Remote watch control
- Simple controls
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Doesn't get much better than this app! Easy-to-use and convenient flashlight that turns on immediately upon launching the app. With an all black background and large clock, this app makes the perfect addition to your nightstand. The best, fastest, and brightest flashlight available! Turn you iPhone into a handy light in the darkness! Features: + Remote control your phone's LED from your watch + Simple and tasteful controls + Uses the LED for powerful illumination + Launches with light on for the fastest light turn on possible + Conveniently displays local time + Large Clock, perfect for night time use Disclaimer: Continued use of the flashlight may dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashlight at none against Flashlight ∎'s 1. Flashlight also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (91% vs 70%). Flashlight ∎'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Flashlight asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flashlight holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight has 99K ratings behind it against 10K, 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 91% of Flashlight's.
Flashlight ∎ ships an update every 7 months, Flashlight every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight ∎ | Flashlight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10K ratings) | 4.9 (99K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | 90.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10K | 99K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apptures | Tim O's Studios, LLC |
Customer experience
Flashlight ∎
Flashlight
User reviews
Flashlight ∎
From 10K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Bright and powerful light
- 💡 Useful features like SOS and strobe
- 🔒 Reliable and dependable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 📢 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔍 Difficulty turning off/on
Flashlight
From 99K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Bright and powerful light
- ⏱️ Useful clock feature
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔍 Convenient for dark situations
- 💡 Helpful for finding things in the dark
Room to improve
- 🔊 Loud ads disrupt use
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔆 Could use adjustable brightness levels
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
Flashlight
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads block use of the flashlight
- Flashlight doesn't work when phone is off
Requested features
3 requests- Customizable brightness settings
- Option to disable automatic light on app open
- Color changing light modes
In-app purchases
Flashlight ∎
- Remove Ads$4.99
Flashlight
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flashlight ∎ free?
Is Flashlight free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight ∎ or Flashlight?
Do Flashlight ∎ or Flashlight have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight ∎ or Flashlight?
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