Flashlight vs Simple Note Keeper
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.
Simple Note Keeper
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If you are looking for a tiny note keeper this app will like you. Nice minimalistic design, basic functionalities like record a new note with title and content, edit or delete the note. Keep unlimited notes without any kind of restriction. Please if you find this app useful leave a rating or a comment! Thank you so much!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simple Note Keeper at 9.0 against Flashlight's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flashlight ships an update every 3 months, Simple Note Keeper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight | Simple Note Keeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (99K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 99K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim O's Studios, LLC | Ferran Espuna |
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
Simple Note Keeper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashlight
No in-app purchases
Simple Note Keeper
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flashlight free?
Is Simple Note Keeper free?
Do Flashlight or Simple Note Keeper have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight or Simple Note Keeper?
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