Flashlight ∎ vs CityFix
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.
CityFix
Report issues like potholes and graffiti in North Vancouver with real-time GPS tracking. Snap a photo, fill out a short form, and submit your report. Track the progress of your reported issues directly through the app.
- Report city maintenance issues
- Real-time GPS reporting
- Photo submission
- Issue progress tracking
- User-friendly reporting form
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City Fix is a mobile application for reporting things that need to be fixed in North Vancouver, British Columbia such as potholes, graffiti and street lights. Issues can be reported in real time with GPS technology to assist accurate reporting. All you need to do is take photo of the issue and complete a short form and send your report. A city staff person will be assigned to the issue and you will be able to track the progress with the CityFix mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flashlight ∎ at 70% against CityFix's 33%. CityFix's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. CityFix asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flashlight ∎ ships an update every 7 months, CityFix every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight ∎ | CityFix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apptures | City of North Vancouver |
Customer experience
Flashlight ∎
CityFix
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
CityFix
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashlight ∎
- Remove Ads$4.99
CityFix
No in-app purchases
