Comparison

Flashlight vs ScanFox

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

ScanFox

Features
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ScanFox turns documents and photos into clean PDFs on iPhone. Scan multi-page paperwork, import images, improve readability with document filters, extract text with OCR, add signatures, and share polished PDFs in seconds. Built for fast everyday scanning: • Scan paper documents into PDFs • Import photos and convert them to PDF • Extract text with OCR • Sign documents on your device • Export and share PDFs quickly • Organize multi-page documents with ease • Keep your files processed on device ScanFox Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription and unlocks premium features including advanced document workflows and unlimited access to supported paid features. Subscription title, duration, price, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and Restore Purchases are available in the app before purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://watery-wandflower-918.notion.site/ScanFox-Privacy-Policy-340a13fc98b78036a11dcab54416c277?pvs=73 Support: https://watery-wandflower-918.notion.site/ScanFox-Support-340a13fc98b780ada5ceffb59db76ba8?pvs=73

Screenshots

Flashlight2 screens
ScanFox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashlight at none against ScanFox's 2. Flashlight also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). ScanFox's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. ScanFox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Flashlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flashlight versus ScanFox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlightScanFox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (99K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings99K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim O's Studios, LLC少奕 王

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

ScanFox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Flashlight

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ScanFox

Subscriptions2
  • ScanFox Pro$4.991 Month
  • ScanFox Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Flashlight free?
Flashlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanFox free?
ScanFox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flashlight or ScanFox have ads?
Flashlight shows ads; ScanFox does not.

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