Flashlight vs Notifications
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashlight
This utility app provides an immediate and bright flashlight experience. It also features a large, easy-to-read clock, making it ideal for nightstand use. Control the light remotely from a smartwatch.
- Instant flashlight activation
- Bright LED illumination
- Large clock display
- Remote watch control
- Simple controls
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Doesn't get much better than this app! Easy-to-use and convenient flashlight that turns on immediately upon launching the app. With an all black background and large clock, this app makes the perfect addition to your nightstand. The best, fastest, and brightest flashlight available! Turn you iPhone into a handy light in the darkness! Features: + Remote control your phone's LED from your watch + Simple and tasteful controls + Uses the LED for powerful illumination + Launches with light on for the fastest light turn on possible + Conveniently displays local time + Large Clock, perfect for night time use Disclaimer: Continued use of the flashlight may dramatically decrease battery life.
Notifications
Instantly send important announcements, emergency alerts, and service disruptions to your group via multiple communication channels. Receive and track responses from individuals for detailed follow-up.
- Instant group announcements
- Emergency alerts
- Service disruption notifications
- Multi-channel communication
- Response tracking
- Detailed follow-up
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Grâce à cette application, vous serrez en mesure, à l'aide d'un interface simple, d'instantanément faire parvenir à votre groupe des avis tel que: Coupure de service, avis d’évacuation ainsi que dégagement de stationnement privé & public. Cette solution est une façon rapide et sécuritaire d'envoyer des messages importants, alertes d'urgence ou tout autres annonces à un groupe de personnes. Ce service utilise non seulement tous les moyens de communication (téléphone fixe, cellulaire, téléavertisseur, etc...), mais il permet aussi, suite à l’envoi d’une notification, de recevoir des réponses pré-programmées ou non de chacun des individus et d'effectuer un suivi détaillé de chaque groupes ou personnes ciblées par la procédure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Notifications at none against Flashlight's shown. Notifications also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Flashlight's advantage is ratings volume (99K vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Flashlight against 5.0 for Notifications. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight has 99K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight | Notifications |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (99K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 99K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim O's Studios, LLC | OmniVigil Solutions |
Customer experience
Flashlight
Notifications
Bugs and requests
Flashlight
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads block use of the flashlight
- Flashlight doesn't work when phone is off
Requested features
3 requests- Customizable brightness settings
- Option to disable automatic light on app open
- Color changing light modes
Notifications
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashlight
No in-app purchases
Notifications
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flashlight free?
Is Notifications free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight or Notifications?
Do Flashlight or Notifications have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight or Notifications?
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