Strobe Groove Flashlight vs Flashlight Lightbeam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strobe Groove Flashlight
This utility app transforms your phone's LED into a dynamic light source. It synchronizes flashing with music beats and offers manual strobe control. It also functions as a standard flashlight and can send Morse code.
- Music synchronization for light flashing
- Manual strobe control
- Everyday flashlight function
- Morse code transmission
- Customizable flashing parameters
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◆ Flash your phone’s LED light freely—just a light tap to control the strobe! ◆ Even after you stop tapping, the light will automatically flash in sync with your music! Tweak the parameters to your heart’s content! ◆ Flashing along to the beat in front of a mirror is surprisingly fun. You’ll want to dance in the dark! ◆ Perfect for parties and events, too! ◆ Also works as an adorable everyday flashlight app! ◆ In the age of 5G, why not send Morse code at 5 bps? ◆ You won’t be able to resist downloading it now!
Flashlight Lightbeam
This utility app provides a powerful and user-friendly flashlight with customizable light patterns and adjustable color temperature. It prioritizes user privacy by not collecting any data. Access all functions quickly and easily whenever you need light.
- Customizable light patterns
- Adjustable color temperature
- Intuitive user interface
- Fast access to functions
- No data collection
- Powerful LED light
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- Customized light patterns: Create, save and play - perfect for any occasion. - Change color temperature: depending on the model, you can switch the LED to warm or cool white - User-friendly: Intuitive operation, lightning-fast access to all functions. - Maximum privacy: No data collection - your safety comes first. - Powerful flashlight: Always at hand when you need light.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Strobe Groove Flashlight at 5.0 against Flashlight Lightbeam's 4.2. Strobe Groove Flashlight also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.1). Flashlight Lightbeam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Flashlight Lightbeam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Strobe Groove Flashlight asks for nothing beyond the download.
Strobe Groove Flashlight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight Lightbeam has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Strobe Groove Flashlight ships an update every 2 months, Flashlight Lightbeam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strobe Groove Flashlight | Flashlight Lightbeam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kunihiko Nakahara | Leonhard Hundschell |
Customer experience
Strobe Groove Flashlight
Flashlight Lightbeam
In-app purchases
Strobe Groove Flashlight
No in-app purchases
Flashlight Lightbeam
- Flashlight Lightbeam$1.99
Questions
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