Flashlight ∎ vs SpriteStack
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.
SpriteStack
Create unique pixel art with a 3D illusion using a specialized stacking technique. This tool offers a real-time preview of your creations and supports exporting them as animated GIFs.
- SpriteStacking technique for 3D effects
- Real-time preview
- GIF export support
- Pixel art creation
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Pixel art editor that creates fake 3D effects using SpriteStacking technique, with real-time preview and GIF export support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flashlight ∎ at 4.5 against SpriteStack's 1.0. Flashlight ∎ also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). SpriteStack'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. SpriteStack asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flashlight ∎ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight ∎ has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Flashlight ∎ ships an update every 7 months, SpriteStack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight ∎ | SpriteStack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apptures | Yanzhen Ji |
Customer experience
Flashlight ∎
SpriteStack
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
SpriteStack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashlight ∎
- Remove Ads$4.99
SpriteStack
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flashlight ∎ free?
Is SpriteStack free?
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Do Flashlight ∎ or SpriteStack have ads?
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