Comparison

Flashlight vs Thumbs Up

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

Thumbs Up

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Set of thumbs up stickers for your iMessage conversations.

Screenshots

Flashlight2 screens
Thumbs Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flashlight at Free against Thumbs Up's $0.99. Thumbs Up's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, 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

Flashlight is free to download; Thumbs Up costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flashlight versus Thumbs Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlightThumbs Up
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (99K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings99K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim O's Studios, LLCPaul Scott

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

Thumbs Up

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Flashlight

No in-app purchases

None

Thumbs Up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashlight free?
Flashlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thumbs Up free?
Thumbs Up costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flashlight or Thumbs Up have ads?
Flashlight shows ads; Thumbs Up does not.

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