Comparison

Flashlight vs Night Light Nightlight Color

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Instant flashlight activation
  • Bright LED illumination
  • Large clock display
  • Remote watch control
  • Simple controls
Features
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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.

About

Night Light Nightlight Color

Transform your bedroom into a tranquil oasis with customizable colored lights and soothing soundscapes. This app helps you relax, fall asleep faster, and stay asleep through the night, creating a peaceful atmosphere for better rest.

Highlights
  • Customizable bright nightlight colors
  • High-quality sleep soundscapes
  • Gradual dimming feature
  • Mix soundscapes with music
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
Features
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Fall asleep and stay asleep with Night Light. Relax and unwind as bright colors are projected across the walls of your room and gently glow throughout the night. Pick your favorite color, set the mood, and let the vibrant colors of your iPhone or iPad instantly fill the room and transform your space into a new one. "My kids absolutely love playing with this before bed! I can't imagine bedtime without it." Set the screen brightness and allow the light to gradually dim as you fall asleep, or leave it on all night and wake up to your favorite color blended into the sun’s natural glow. "I had The B-E-S-T sleep of my life. Five stars!!" Allow soothing soundscapes and peaceful melodies to guide you into an uninterrupted slumber. Pick from our wide selection of premium soundscapes, including a cozy campfire, rolling thunder in the distance, a ticking clock, and so many more you'll love. "My husband snores all night but I SLEEP LIKE A BABY with this on my nightstand. Summer Nights is easily my favorite sound!" · + · POPULAR FEATURES · + · · Extra bright custom nightlight colors to set the mood · High quality sounds that help you sleep throughout the night · Works on iPhone and iPad · Mix soundscapes with your favorite music · And so many more! Night Light is the best app for falling asleep on the App Store. It illuminates your bedroom and helps you stay asleep through the night. · + · TIPS AND TRICKS · + · · Use every night for best results · Place near the walls or corners of a dark room · Plug your device into the wall so it's charged when you wake up Find our Terms of Use at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flashlight2 screens
Night Light Nightlight Color4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashlight at none against Night Light Nightlight Color's 9. Flashlight also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 63%) and ratings volume (99K vs 1.3K). Night Light Nightlight Color's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Night Light Nightlight Color sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Flashlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashlight holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight has 99K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Flashlight's written reviews are positive against 63% of Night Light Nightlight Color's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight ships an update every 3 months, Night Light Nightlight Color every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flashlight versus Night Light Nightlight Color: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlightNight Light Nightlight Color
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (99K ratings) — better4.6 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better63.1% of reviews
Number of ratings99K — better1.3K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB228 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim O's Studios, LLCMini Media Lab

Customer experience

Flashlight

All ratings98,809 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%

Night Light Nightlight Color

All ratings1,264 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative31.5%

User reviews

Flashlight

From 99K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Bright and powerful light
  • ⏱️ Useful clock feature
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔍 Convenient for dark situations
  • 💡 Helpful for finding things in the dark

Room to improve

  • 🔊 Loud ads disrupt use
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔆 Could use adjustable brightness levels

Night Light Nightlight Color

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💤 Helps with sleep
  • 🌈 Variety of color options
  • 🔊 Soothing background sounds
  • 🆓 Free to use

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Subscription-based model
  • 🔴 Locked features behind paywall
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🚫 Inability to turn off app

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

Night Light Nightlight Color

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription popup prevents app usage
  • Brightness resets to default after use
  • Causes device overheating

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add white light option
  • Allow customization of colors and lighting
  • Implement auto-off timer
  • Improve accessibility for color-blind users

In-app purchases

None

Flashlight

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Night Light Nightlight Color

Subscriptions5
  • Night Light Plus3 Days trial2 variants$2.997 Days
  • Night Light Plus3 Days trial4 variants$4.991 Month
  • Night Light Plus$4.991 Month
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  • Night Light Plus$49.991 Year
  • Night Light Plus3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Flashlight free?
Flashlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Night Light Nightlight Color free?
Night Light Nightlight Color is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight or Night Light Nightlight Color?
Flashlight is rated higher. Flashlight averages 4.9 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while Night Light Nightlight Color averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Flashlight or Night Light Nightlight Color have ads?
Flashlight shows ads; Night Light Nightlight Color does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight or Night Light Nightlight Color?
Flashlight ships an update every 3 months, and Night Light Nightlight Color every 8 days. Most recently, Flashlight was updated on November 10, 2026 and Night Light Nightlight Color on November 7, 2026.

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