Comparison

MyLight vs AuraFlash

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

AuraFlash

Features
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AuraFlash is a simple and stylish light utility app designed to turn your iPhone screen into a colorful and relaxing light source. Use AuraFlash as a screen light, ambient light, soft reading light, colorful party light, or emergency visual signal. With its neon-inspired design and multiple light modes, AuraFlash makes everyday lighting simple, useful, and enjoyable. Features * **Full-screen color light** * **Real screen brightness control** * **Simple and clean neon interface** * **Solid color light mode** * **SOS signal mode** * **Strobe mode** * **Party mode** * **Police-style red and blue mode** * **Candle mode** * **Breathing mode** * **Aurora mode** * **Rainbow mode** * **Reading Light mode** * **Campfire mode** * **PinkyBubble animated mode** * **Compact controls designed to keep the screen bright** * **Works offline** * **No account required** AuraFlash does not require login, cloud sync, or an internet connection. Just open the app, choose a mode, adjust the brightness, and use your screen as a light source. Warning: Please use flashing modes carefully. Fast or repetitive flashing lights may cause discomfort for people with photosensitive sensitivity.

Screenshots

MyLight4 screens
AuraFlash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AuraFlash at none against MyLight's 1. AuraFlash also leads on ads (none vs shown). MyLight's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MyLight versus AuraFlash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyLightAuraFlash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (29K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander KaessnerSena Atay

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

AuraFlash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MyLight

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$1.99
None

AuraFlash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyLight free?
MyLight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AuraFlash free?
AuraFlash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyLight or AuraFlash have ads?
MyLight shows ads; AuraFlash does not.

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