MyLight vs AuraFlash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
AuraFlash
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. MyLight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AuraFlash asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MyLight | AuraFlash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (29K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Kaessner | Sena 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
MyLight
- Disable Ads$1.99
AuraFlash
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MyLight free?
Is AuraFlash free?
Do MyLight or AuraFlash have ads?
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