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

Transform your device into a powerful flashlight with bright light and Morse code functionalities. It offers a torch mode, adjustable strobe settings, and a built-in translator for sending Morse code messages, making it a versatile utility for emergencies and signaling.

Highlights
  • Bright LED flashlight
  • Torch mode
  • Morse code translator
  • Adjustable strobe light
  • Emergency signaling
Features
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Transform your device into a powerful flashlight with MorseTorch, the ultimate flashlight app that combines bright light and Morse code functionalities. Whether you need a torch for emergencies, a bright light to find your way, or a tool to send signals using Morse code, MorseTorch has you covered. Key Features: Flashlight: Instantly turn your device into a bright LED flashlight. Torch: Use the torch mode for a continuous bright light. Morse Code: Easily transmit Morse code messages with the built-in translator and signal feature. Strobe Light: Adjustable strobe light settings for various needs. Utilities: A versatile tool that fits perfectly in your utility apps collection. MorseTorch is designed for convenience and reliability. With a simple interface, you can quickly toggle the flashlight on and off, adjust the brightness, and switch to Morse code mode. The app’s strobe light feature is perfect for emergency signaling or creating visual effects. Download MorseTorch now and equip yourself with the most versatile flashlight app available. Whether you need a flashlight, a torch, or a Morse code signaler, MorseTorch is your go-to utility for all lighting needs.Transform your device into a powerful flashlight with MorseTorch, the ultimate flashlight app that combines bright light and Morse code functionalities. Whether you need a torch for emergencies, a bright light to find your way, or a tool to send signals using Morse code, MorseTorch has you covered. Key Features: Flashlight: Instantly turn your device into a bright LED flashlight. Torch: Use the torch mode for a continuous bright light. Morse Code: Easily transmit Morse code messages with the built-in translator and signal feature. Strobe Light: Adjustable strobe light settings for various needs. Utilities: A versatile tool that fits perfectly in your utility apps collection. MorseTorch is designed for convenience and reliability. With a simple interface, you can quickly toggle the flashlight on and off, adjust the brightness, and switch to Morse code mode. The app’s strobe light feature is perfect for emergency signaling or creating visual effects. Download MorseTorch now and equip yourself with the most versatile flashlight app available. Whether you need a flashlight, a torch, or a Morse code signaler, MorseTorch is your go-to utility for all lighting needs.

Screenshots

MyLight4 screens
Flashlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MyLight at 29K against Flashlight's 18. MyLight also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). Flashlight's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Flashlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MyLight against 4.6 for Flashlight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyLight has 29K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyLight ships an update every 5 months, Flashlight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MyLight versus Flashlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyLightFlashlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (29K ratings)4.6 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander KaessnerVicki Partridge

Customer experience

MyLight

All ratings28,704 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative15.8%

Flashlight

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

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

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MyLight

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Flashlight

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is MyLight free?
MyLight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashlight free?
Flashlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyLight or Flashlight?
MyLight and Flashlight are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 29K and 18 ratings respectively.
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 2 months. Most recently, MyLight was updated on September 24, 2026 and Flashlight on September 18, 2026.

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