Flashlight.® vs Adblock Plus for Safari & Apps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Adblock Plus for Safari & Apps
Eliminate intrusive advertisements, cookie banners, and distractions across your web browsing and other applications. This tool enhances your online experience by providing a cleaner, faster, and more private environment. It also helps protect you from online threats and conserves data and battery life.
- Block intrusive ads in Safari
- Block ads in other apps
- Hide cookie banners and overlays
- Faster page loading
- Save data and battery
- Protection from malware and tracking
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Say goodbye to intrusive ads, cookie banners, video pop-ups, and distractions that clutter your Safari experience. Now you can blocks ads across your other apps too! Adblock Plus (ABP) is the easy, trusted way to block ads on your iPhone and iPad — helping you enjoy a cleaner, faster, and more private web. Why Millions Choose Adblock Plus: Block All the Annoying Stuff Remove pop-ups, autoplay videos, banner ads, and ads disguised as content in Safari for free. Block Cookie Banners & Distractions Cut through the noise by hiding cookie notices, overlays, and newsletter signups. Browse Safer & Smarter Protect yourself from hidden threats like malware and tracking embedded in ads. Load Pages Faster. Save Data. Save Battery. Ads don’t just clutter your screen – they slow down your browser and drain your data and battery. Trusted by Millions Worldwide ABP has been the world’s most downloaded ad blocker since 2006. With over 10 million Safari downloads, it’s a proven, privacy-conscious choice. Download Adblock Plus for Safari Try Adblock Plus for Safari and enjoy browsing faster and without distractions. By installing, you agree to our https://adblockplus.org/terms
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Verdict
Flashlight.® and Adblock Plus for Safari & Apps both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Flashlight.®'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Adblock Plus for Safari & Apps's. Flashlight.® also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). Adblock Plus for Safari & Apps's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (20K vs 466). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Adblock Plus for Safari & Apps sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Flashlight.® asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Flashlight.® against 4.3 for Adblock Plus for Safari & Apps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adblock Plus for Safari & Apps has 20K ratings behind it against 466, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Flashlight.®'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Adblock Plus for Safari & Apps's.
Flashlight.® ships an update every 3 weeks, Adblock Plus for Safari & Apps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight.® | Adblock Plus for Safari & Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (466 ratings) | 4.3 (20K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 35.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 466 | 20K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile Flame | Eyeo GmbH |
Customer experience
Flashlight.®
Adblock Plus for Safari & Apps
User reviews
Flashlight.®
From 466 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
Adblock Plus for Safari & Apps
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Blocks ads effectively
- 👍 Works well on Safari
- 🚀 Improves browsing experience
- 🚀 Saves data usage
- 🚀 Enhances battery life
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't block ads on YouTube
- 🐛 Fails to block ads on certain websites
- 🐛 Stops working after updates
- 🐛 Causes performance issues
- 🐛 Lacks customization options
Bugs and requests
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
Adblock Plus for Safari & Apps
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Fails to activate extension in Safari
- Blocks legitimate content along with ads
- Inconsistent ad blocking performance
- Unexpected charges or subscription issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add whitelisting and blacklisting options
- Improve compatibility with other browsers
- Provide more detailed settings and controls
- Implement automatic filter updates
- Allow blocking of specific ad types
In-app purchases
Flashlight.®
No in-app purchases
Adblock Plus for Safari & Apps
- Adblock Plus App Monthly$3.991 Month
- Adblock Plus Monthly$4.001 Month
- Adblock Plus App Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- Adblock Plus Yearly1 Year trial$39.991 Year
- Adblock Plus Yearly7 Days trial$40.001 Year
Questions
Is Flashlight.® free?
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