Comparison

jLight vs Night Light Lite Nightlight

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

Head to head
About

jLight

This app provides a powerful and fast flashlight experience using your device's LED or screen. It offers intuitive controls for instant on/off, adjustable brightness, and specialized modes like strobe and SOS. Designed for simplicity, it ensures quick access to light when you need it most.

Highlights
  • Instant LED and screen light
  • Adjustable LED brightness
  • Screen light with real brightness control
  • Red light mode for astronomy
  • Strobe and SOS modes
  • Simple, intuitive interface
Features
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94% -- 4&5 stars(*****) rating !! ~ Powerful, Simple, Fastest ~ Instant ON! Fastest on the App Store!! Simple & Setting-less! Just know what you want! Everything just works! That's why it's also called "j"Light! Features: - LED light • Intuitive & simple design, no accidental touch • Fastest on & tiny file size • Adjustable LED brightness(iOS >= 6) • Screen auto power-off after 5 mins idle - Screen light • A pin for Instant-on • Real brightness change • Red light for astronomy activity • Strobe & SOS(International Standard) • Self-learning auto power-off Detailed description: Only 1 button for accessing: • Tap to switch on and off. • Tap&hold to light up until release. • Double tap for strobe and SOS. Light up very fast "every time" you start it! Other similar apps might tell you fast but actually only since 2nd start! Caution! Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Night Light Lite Nightlight

This app provides a customizable night light with soothing sleep sounds to help users fall asleep and stay asleep. It projects a gentle glow onto walls and ceilings, offering various colors and ambient noises. Users can also adjust screen brightness and set sleep timers for a more restful experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable night light colors
  • Multi-color mode
  • Sleep sounds library
  • Sound store for more sounds
  • Adjustable LED flashlight brightness
  • Sleep timer
Features
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The #1 Night Light! Trying to fall asleep? Now you can, with Night Light + Sleep Sounds! “Me and my kids l-o-v-e this app, 5 stars!!!” Night Light is a 100% free nightlight to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Night Light projects a glowing light onto your ceiling and walls that will help you fall asleep while playing peaceful sounds to relax to. “Slept like a ROCK last night thanks to this Nightlight app” Night Light is a 100% free nightlight to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Night Light projects a glowing light onto your ceiling and walls that will help you fall asleep while playing peaceful sounds to relax to. “This helped with my insomnia and made me sleep better than ever, I use it every night!” All you need to do is download the app on your iOS device, select your nightlight colors, optional sleep sounds, screen brightness, sleep timer and flashlight settings - then place your device on a night stand or near a corner in a room for the best illumination. MOST POPULAR FEATURES: + Custom nightlight colors or a glowing range of colors with multi-color mode. + Sounds to sleep to including beach waves, running water, white noise and more! + Build your sleep sound library by visiting the sound store. Earn credits each night you use Night Light to unlock even more awesome free features and content to help make your sleep even more restful. + Customize your LED torch flash light settings to a custom brightness to help illuminate your bedroom or personal space to keep it as well lit as you would like! Night Light is the #1 night light app that not only illuminates your bedroom but also helps you sleep better and get a more restful nights sleep! Tips: Use every night for the best results and to maintain the enhanced sleep and anti-insomnia impact of the app. Leave your device in the corner of a room at a high brightness if you wish to illuminate the room better. Set a sleep timer to have the night light screen, LED and sounds disable once you are sleeping. Download now and see for yourself why people are in love with Night Light! Terms of service - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

jLight4 screens
Night Light Lite Nightlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Night Light Lite Nightlight at 4.6 against jLight's 4.2. Night Light Lite Nightlight also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (10K vs 1.8K). jLight's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. jLight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Night Light Lite Nightlight sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Night Light Lite Nightlight holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Light Lite Nightlight has 10K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 73% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

jLight ships an update every 6 weeks, Night Light Lite Nightlight weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
jLight versus Night Light Lite Nightlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterjLightNight Light Lite Nightlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.8K ratings)4.6 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews — better72.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K10K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB197 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbio0611Infinite Wave Media, LLC

Customer experience

jLight

All ratings1,809 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative20.0%

Night Light Lite Nightlight

All ratings10,384 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews434 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative21.7%

User reviews

jLight

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Bright and effective flashlight
  • 🌙 Useful red light mode for night vision
  • 🚀 Quick and easy to use
  • 💡 Versatile for various lighting needs
  • 🌟 Dependable and reliable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior, sometimes fails to turn on
  • 🔋 Light turns off automatically too quickly
  • 🤔 Confusing or counterintuitive controls
  • 📱 Drains battery faster than expected
  • 🔒 Concerns about clipboard data harvesting

Night Light Lite Nightlight

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helps with sleep
  • 🌈 Variety of color options
  • ⏱️ Timer feature
  • 🔦 Flashlight functionality
  • 💤 Calming sounds

Room to improve

  • 💸 Paywall for some features
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🔆 Brightness issues
  • 🔌 Battery drain
  • 🤔 Confusing controls

Bugs and requests

jLight

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Light turns on unexpectedly or on its own
  • Compatibility issues on larger screen devices
  • Crashes or freezes when opening the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a lock or stay-on feature for the light
  • Improve red light mode with more brightness control
  • Provide better instructions or a user guide
  • Optimize battery usage and prevent automatic shutoff

Night Light Lite Nightlight

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent color/brightness changes
  • Sounds not working as expected
  • Crashes or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Custom color options
  • More sound choices
  • Automatic turn-off when phone is locked
  • Dimmer settings
  • Compatibility with blue light filters

In-app purchases

1 purchases

jLight

One-time1
  • Remove_Ads$0.99
13 purchases

Night Light Lite Nightlight

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time10
  • Birds$0.99
  • Fan$0.99
  • Night Birds$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Rain$0.99
  • Thunderstorm$0.99
  • White Noise 2$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Unlock All Sounds$4.99
  • Lifetime$17.99
  • Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is jLight free?
jLight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Night Light Lite Nightlight free?
Night Light Lite Nightlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, jLight or Night Light Lite Nightlight?
Night Light Lite Nightlight is rated higher. jLight averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Night Light Lite Nightlight averages 4.6 from 10K ratings.
Do jLight or Night Light Lite Nightlight have ads?
Both jLight and Night Light Lite Nightlight show ads.
Which is updated more often, jLight or Night Light Lite Nightlight?
jLight ships an update every 6 weeks, and Night Light Lite Nightlight weekly. Most recently, jLight was updated on September 21, 2026 and Night Light Lite Nightlight on September 25, 2026.

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