Comparison

Best Flash Light vs Screen Light Color

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

Head to head
About

Best Flash Light

This app provides a bright and fast front-facing camera light with video zoom capabilities. It offers features like a timer, strobe effects, and clap-to-control functionality for various low-light situations.

Highlights
  • Front camera light with video zoom
  • Adjustable timer for light
  • Strobe light effect with speed control
  • Clap for light on/off control
  • Flip device on/off control
  • Energy saving mode
  • Battery indicator
Features
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* Best Front Camera Flash Light With Video Zoom * *Fastest Front Camera Zoom Light* *********************** Don't wait! Get The Best Front Camera Zoom Light! *********************** Get the brightest, fastest, and most feature rich front light with video camera zoom for the iPhone in the market!!! The app uses the front camera light on iPhone as a camera light and then allows you to zoom in! Plus you can setup a timer so that the light turns off after a few minutes as well. You can also use your camera zoom flash light with additional light. There are many ways you can use a camera light. Is a front facing camera light a necessity for an iPhone? Yes, Yes, & Yes!!! *Special Feature: Light + Video Zoom View We've added a special video view to the light! When would this be useful? Lets say you are replacing the bulb in the backyard and need to read the bulb voltage in the dark. Turn on the app, activate camera light & video and viola. Not only will you have light but you'll also be able to zoom in and see the exactly voltage of the bulb you are replacing from the phone. * How can you use the front light? Let us count the ways! - Set Light Timer - Light Up Room For Few Minutes. - Use it to open doors in low light - Find things in your purse - Find your keys in the dark - Read in the dark - Replace backyard bulb at night - walking to your car at night - During a power outage - Hiking or outdoors - SOS During Emergencies * FEATURES: - Instant On Light When App Activates - Front Light With Video (Must Have) - Strobe Light Effect with Speed Control - Clap For Light On/Off Control - Flip Device On/Off Control - Multiple Tap Light On/Off - Energy Saving Light - Set Custom Light Timing - Battery Indicator * One example of where you can use the light with zoom feature is, if you wanted to read the label on the back of the washer and dryer to replace a part. Simple turn on the light & video view and then read the label from the app. This is just two of thousands of different incidents that the front light with zoom could come in handy. User Reviews: 1) It works like a charm. No ads. Many features and it's free! 2) Great app. Wow. Love the clap on clap off feature. 3) Best flash light ever Many more amazing reviews, see below :-) Thank you all for your support and for using the app. Extended use of the light will drain your battery quickly.

About

Screen Light Color

Transform your device's screen into a customizable light panel without distractions. Easily adjust to any color for various uses, from photography to tracing and mood lighting. Unlock advanced features like precise color temperature control and external display mirroring through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Adjustable color panel
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Photography lighting
  • Tracing and animation lightbox
  • Color matching reference
  • Night light functionality
  • External display control
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Turn your device’s display into a simple light panel with no on-screen distraction. You can easily adjust to any color on the fly. Made for iPhone and iPad screens, this app is perfect as: → Basic studio light panel (either as accent light or soft fill light in macro photography) → Light table / lightbox (for drawing, tracing, animation, reviewing film negatives, radiographs, etc.) → Color-picker → Reference for color-matching → Night light / flashlight → Red light for night strolling / star-gazing / darkroom → Beacon and visual signal → Mood light → so much more. Additionally, you can unlock our in-app purchase for the following: → Precision sliders for white balance to get the perfect warm or cool color temperature with adjustable magenta or green tints, as well as the more common hue / saturation / brightness, red / green / blue and HEX values. → Save as many color swatches as you want for later use. → Go bigger with your TV or external display. Using AirPlay or a cable connection, control a larger light panel directly from the app.

Screenshots

Best Flash Light4 screens
Screen Light Color4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Screen Light Color at none against Best Flash Light's shown. Screen Light Color also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 80%). Best Flash Light's advantage is ratings volume (46K vs 423). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Best Flash Light sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Screen Light Color sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Best Flash Light holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Flash Light has 46K ratings behind it against 423, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Best Flash Light's written reviews are positive against 90% of Screen Light Color's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Best Flash Light ships an update every 2 months, Screen Light Color monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Best Flash Light versus Screen Light Color: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBest Flash LightScreen Light Color
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (46K ratings) — better4.5 (423 ratings)
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews89.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46K — better423
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRV AppStudios LLCBrian Li Sui Fong

Customer experience

Best Flash Light

All ratings46,386 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews539 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative14.5%

Screen Light Color

All ratings423 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.5%

User reviews

Best Flash Light

From 46K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Bright and powerful flashlight
  • 👍 Convenient and accessible
  • 📌 Helpful in power outages and dark environments
  • 🔍 Magnifying glass feature
  • 🌈 Color changing options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Turns off randomly or quickly
  • 💸 Ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🤖 Compatibility problems with some devices
  • 🤔 Misleading or non-functional features

Screen Light Color

From 423 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🎨 Wide range of color options
  • 🌟 Intuitive and clean interface
  • 💡 Useful for various purposes (reading, ambiance, etc.)
  • 🔍 Helpful for specific use cases (astronomy, photography)

Room to improve

  • 🔓 Lack of screen lock feature
  • 🔧 Some advanced features require paid upgrade
  • 🤔 Touch sensitivity issues when trying to set specific colors

Bugs and requests

Best Flash Light

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Flashlight not working as expected
  • Crashing or freezing issues
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable settings
  • Automatic shut-off timer
  • Front-facing camera integration for selfie lighting
  • Black light mode

Screen Light Color

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Paid features not functioning as advertised
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to show multiple colors at once
  • Random color generator slideshow option
  • Support for Split View on iPad
  • Option to add the app to Control Center

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Best Flash Light

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Unlock Features$1.99
2 purchases

Screen Light Color

One-time2
  • Tip Jar$2.99
  • Unlock Extra Features$2.99

Questions

Is Best Flash Light free?
Best Flash Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Light Color free?
Screen Light Color is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Best Flash Light or Screen Light Color?
Best Flash Light is rated higher. Best Flash Light averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Screen Light Color averages 4.5 from 423 ratings.
Do Best Flash Light or Screen Light Color have ads?
Best Flash Light shows ads; Screen Light Color does not.
Which is updated more often, Best Flash Light or Screen Light Color?
Best Flash Light ships an update every 2 months, and Screen Light Color monthly. Most recently, Best Flash Light was updated on September 24, 2026 and Screen Light Color on September 20, 2026.

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