Comparison

Stromboscope vs Strobe Light

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

Head to head
About

Stromboscope

This app uses your device's flash to create a strobe light effect with adjustable frequency. It can also function as a powerful flashlight.

Highlights
  • Adjustable strobe frequency
  • Powerful flashlight mode
  • Uses device flash
  • Simple interface
Features
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Stromboscope utilise la ressource du flash de votre iPhone comme un stromboscope, dont vous pouvez régler la fréquence. Cette application peut également servir de puissante lampe de poche.

About

Strobe Light

Transform your phone into a dynamic party strobe light synchronized to music. Connect multiple devices for a synchronized light and sound experience. Create custom light shows or join public parties with live video streams and chat.

Highlights
  • Synchronized strobe lights
  • Screen and flashlight strobes
  • Personal music playlists
  • Public live video parties
  • Volume booster with synchronized sound
  • Microphone strobe
  • Tap-to-light custom shows
Features
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FlashBeats is a mobile application for creating party strobe lights by synchronizing flashlights and smartphone’s screens. The app analyzes the rhythms of music tracks and creates an individualized strobe light show for each song. FlashBeats can sync with an unlimited number of phones to play music and watch videos simultaneously on multiple devices. FlashBeats produces disco lights based on your choice of music, creating a custom party by connecting the DJ lights and beats of hundreds of people together! With the FlashBeats app, you can create light shows at home parties, as well as at music and sporting events. FEATURES: - Synchronized Strobe Lights is our unique technology with the ability to connect an unlimited number of phones into one network and make flashing lights that match the rhythm of the music. It transforms your phone’s flashlight into a house party stroboscope or disco ball. You can also use smartphone’s screens as a color flash strobe. - Create your personal music playlist with your favorite songs and have fun with your friends. The more devices you connect, the louder and brighter your party will be! - Public Parties are live video streams with editor-curated music videos. You can join EDM, Hip-Hop, Rock, Pop or tens of other public parties depending on your mood. There are also public parties with popular local music. You can invite friends to watch together or have fun with your favorite music videos. - Volume Booster (with synchronized sound) - invite friends to your rave party or any public parties and create a speaker booster! The audio and video will be synced with all connected devices to create a sound amplifier effect (available only for YouTube). - Chat with friends and people all over the world. Every public party has a group chat that you can join. Meet new people and have fun together! - Tap-to-Light (paid option). Do you want to create your own personal lightshow? Just do it! You can create one without music or choose any song from the catalog as background music. And, of course, you can invite your friends to your show and have fun together. Here's an idea - why not support your favorite sports team at the stadium with an amazing strobe light chant? - Microphone Strobe (paid option). The app can listen to the ambient music and create flashing lights based on the music rhythm. Sound like magic? Yes! This is tech magic! You can use this feature everywhere: at home, at a disco club or even at an open-air concert. - Party Leaderboard is a worldwide championship for the biggest party of FlashBeats’ fans. How many friends can you invite to your private party? Let’s find out! CAUTION! Blinding bright LED strobe lights may be harmful to the eyesight, and for some people, it might cause epileptic seizures! Oh, you are still reading this? We didn’t think anyone would get this far. That means you must really like the FlashBeats app! Why not download FlashBeats and have a party today! BTW, we can also create incredible light shows at any music or sporting event, where we can connect everyone's smartphones for a fun and engaging experience for fans. Some of the things we can do include: launching a light wave, synchronizing light beats to the music, displaying a dance of light during a goal or at a runner's starting line, and displaying sponsor's logos, images and even cartoons. If you are interested in setting up a light show for your event, please contact us at: support@flashbeats.app Enjoy your favorite music with your friends in a bright new way! Download the FlashBeats app today! MORE INFORMATION: Terms of use: https://flashbeats.app/terms-of-use/ Privacy policy: https://flashbeats.app/privacy-policy/ Contact: support@flashbeats.app

Screenshots

Stromboscope3 screens
Strobe Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stromboscope at none against Strobe Light's 6. Stromboscope also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 45%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Strobe Light's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 61 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Strobe Light sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Stromboscope asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strobe Light holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strobe Light has 3.8K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Stromboscope's written reviews are positive against 45% of Strobe Light's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stromboscope ships an update every 61 months, Strobe Light monthly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Stromboscope versus Strobe Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStromboscopeStrobe Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (13 ratings)4.4 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews — better44.9% of reviews
Number of ratings133.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 61 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFB PUBLISHING LLCRoman Kirihetov

Customer experience

Stromboscope

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative39.4%

Strobe Light

All ratings3,796 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews488 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative51.4%

Bugs and requests

Stromboscope

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Strobe Light

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to play songs
  • Lights not syncing properly with music
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow users to add their own music
  • Improve sync between lights and music
  • Introduce free version with limited features
  • Provide better subscription management

In-app purchases

None

Stromboscope

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Strobe Light

Subscriptions3
  • FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light3 Days trial$24.996 Months
  • Strobe Light PRO3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light$6.99
  • FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light$26.99
  • FlashBeats Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Stromboscope free?
Stromboscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strobe Light free?
Strobe Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stromboscope or Strobe Light?
Strobe Light is rated higher. Stromboscope averages 4.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Strobe Light averages 4.4 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Stromboscope or Strobe Light have ads?
Stromboscope shows ads; Strobe Light does not.
Which is updated more often, Stromboscope or Strobe Light?
Stromboscope ships an update every 61 months, and Strobe Light monthly. Most recently, Stromboscope was updated on October 16, 2026 and Strobe Light on October 16, 2026.

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