Comparison

MyLight vs Flashlight

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyLight

This app provides a simple and modern interface for lighting up your surroundings. It offers various light modes using either the device's screen or LED, including a stroboscope, SOS, and color options. Users can control brightness and customize their experience with widgets and shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Simple modern interface
  • Screen and LED lighting
  • Stroboscope and SOS modes
  • Adjustable LED brightness
  • Customizable widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts
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The simplest way to light up your environment! With MyLight you get everything you need for lighting. Why should you use MyLight? • Clean and simple modern interface • Supports iPhone, iPod touch & iPad • Uses the bright screen or built in LED for lightning • Different light modes for multiple use cases like stroboscope, light graffiti and SOS • Control the LED brightness • Fullscreen mode with no interface elements • Home screen quick actions • Siri Shortcuts • Customizable app icon (via App Settings in System Preferences) • Customizable home & lock screen widgets ––––––––––––––– Light Modes using the screen: – Simple Flashlight – Color Flashlight – Light Changing Lamp – Stroboscope – Light Graffiti – S.O.S. Light Modes using the LED: – Simple Flashlight – Stroboscope – S.O.S. ––––––––––––––– HINT: Using the screen at full brightness or the LED reduces the battery charge very fast. WARNING: Using the stroboscope at a frequency of ~20Hz (or maybe other frequencies) can cause display flickering! Use the stroboscope with care. ––––––––––––––– Follow us on Twitter and Facebook: @pxlwaves

About

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.

Highlights
  • Instant flashlight activation
  • Bright LED illumination
  • Large clock display
  • Remote watch control
  • Simple controls
Features
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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.

Screenshots

MyLight4 screens
Flashlight2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashlight at none against MyLight's 1. Flashlight also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (90% vs 76%). MyLight's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MyLight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flashlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashlight holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 99K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of MyLight's written reviews are positive against 90% of Flashlight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyLight ships an update every 5 months, Flashlight every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MyLight versus Flashlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyLightFlashlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (29K ratings)4.9 (99K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews90.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K99K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander KaessnerTim O's Studios, LLC

Customer experience

MyLight

All ratings28,869 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative17.6%

Flashlight

All ratings98,809 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews298 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.4%

User reviews

MyLight

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔦 Bright and effective screen light
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔋 Doesn't drain device battery
  • 🔍 Useful for reading, sewing, and other low-light tasks
  • 💡 Helpful during power outages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Screen light turns off automatically after inactivity
  • 🔍 Lacks additional lighting options (e.g., color, intensity)
  • 🔌 Would be better if it used the device's built-in flashlight

Flashlight

From 99K App Store ratings

What 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

MyLight

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Screen brightness settings get changed after using the app
  • App causes issues when viewing 35mm slides on iPad Pro

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a lock screen option to keep the light on
  • Provide more customization for the screen light (color, brightness, etc.)
  • Integrate with the device's built-in flashlight functionality

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

1 purchases

MyLight

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$1.99
None

Flashlight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyLight free?
MyLight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashlight free?
Flashlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyLight or Flashlight?
Flashlight is rated higher. MyLight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Flashlight averages 4.9 from 99K ratings.
Do MyLight or Flashlight have ads?
Both MyLight and Flashlight show ads.
Which is updated more often, MyLight or Flashlight?
MyLight ships an update every 5 months, and Flashlight every 3 months. Most recently, MyLight was updated on October 18, 2026 and Flashlight on October 18, 2026.

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