Fing vs Flashlight.®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fing
Identify all devices on your WiFi network to understand who is connected, check for security threats, and troubleshoot network issues. It offers tools for speed testing, device analysis, and security alerts, with advanced features available through an optional hardware add-on.
- Network scanning and device discovery
- Device identification (IP, MAC, vendor)
- Internet speed testing
- Network security alerts
- Port scanning and DNS lookup
- Advanced device analysis
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Fing has helped millions of users worldwide to understand: • Who's on my WiFi • Is someone stealing my WiFi and broadband? • Have I been hacked? Is my network secure? • Are there hidden cameras in the B&B I'm staying in? • Why has Netflix started buffering? • Is my internet provider giving me the speed I pay for? Fing is the #1 Network Scanner: discovers all the devices connected to your WiFi and identifies them, with our patented technology used by router manufacturers and antivirus companies worldwide. With Fing App’s free tools and utilities help you: • Scan networks with Fing’s Wi-Fi & LAN network scanner and discover all devices connected to any network • Get the most accurate device recognition of IP address, MAC address, device name, model, vendor, and manufacturer • Run WiFi and Cellular internet speed tests, download speed and upload speed analysis, and latency • Browse internet outages in your area, ISP ratings, reviews, and speed statistics • Advanced device analysis of NetBIOS, UPnP, SNMP, and Bonjour names, properties and device types • Includes port scanning, device ping, traceroute, and DNS lookup • Receive network security and device alerts to your phone and email Add Fingbox to unlock advanced network protection and smart home troubleshooting features: • Know who’s home while you’re not there with Digital Presence • See devices near your home with Digital Fence • Block intruders and unknown devices automatically before they join your network • Set parental control features to schedule screen time and pause internet access • Analyze bandwidth usage by device • Find Wi-Fi sweet spots • Automate network speed tests and get reports for benchmarking ISP performance • Secure your home network with opened port detection and network vulnerability analysis You can find all the details about the terms of use for in-app purchases and Fing account usage at https://www.fing.com/fing-terms-of-service.
Flashlight.®
This application provides a powerful and fast LED flashlight for your device. It offers adjustable brightness, a strobe mode with frequency control, and a built-in SOS signal for emergencies. Its elegant design ensures a user-friendly experience.
- Brightest LED illuminator
- Fastest startup
- Elegant design
- Strobe mode with frequency control
- Built-in SOS signal
- LED brightness control
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The brightest, fastest, and most handy flashlight you will ever have! The one you will never forget to bring when in need! With the most elegant design and the fastest startup, it definitely outruns the real flashlight. What's more? STROBE is also available! Get your own Flashlight now! It'll shine with its all devotion! Features: - The brightest illuminator ever. - Fastest startup. - Elegant design. - Strobe mode with sensitive frequency controller. - Use the cam light. - Built-in SOS signal. - LED brightness control. - Full support for iPhone5 big screen. Disclaimer: Continued use of the flashlight may dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flashlight.® at 84% against Fing's 35%. Flashlight.® also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). Fing's advantage is ratings volume (116K vs 465) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Fing sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Flashlight.® asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fing holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fing has 116K ratings behind it against 465, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Fing's written reviews are positive against 84% of Flashlight.®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Fing ships an update every 4 weeks, Flashlight.® every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fing | Flashlight.® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (116K ratings) — better | 4.3 (465 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 116K — better | 465 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #156 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 225 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fing Limited | Mobile Flame |
Customer experience
Fing
Flashlight.®
User reviews
Fing
From 116K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app
- 🔒 Helpful for network security
- 👍 Excellent network utility
- 👍 Easy to use and informative
- 👍 Useful for network troubleshooting
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 💰 Aggressive push for paid subscription
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes
Flashlight.®
From 465 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Bright light
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Useful for emergencies
- 🔍 Helpful for seeing in the dark
- 🎨 Good strobe effect
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ads that cover the screen
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🔍 Light not bright enough on some devices
- 👎 Difficult to use
Bugs and requests
Fing
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent device detection across platforms
- Speed test functionality not working
- Saved device settings not persisting
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to disable ads
- Improve device identification and naming
- Restore ability to view MAC addresses
- Enhance port scanning capabilities
- Add option to select speed test server
Flashlight.®
Reported bugs
3 issues- Flashlight turns off unexpectedly
- App crashes when opening
- Screen just turns white instead of lighting up
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to control brightness and strobe speed
- Option to disable sound effects
- Compatibility improvements for older devices
In-app purchases
Fing
- 3 Months Ads-free$0.993 Months
- 6 Months Ads-free$1.496 Months
- 1 Year Ads-free$2.491 Year
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- Starter 1 Month$3.991 Month
- Premium 1 Month7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Starter 1 Year$39.991 Year
- Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$69.991 Year
Flashlight.®
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Fing free?
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