No Frills Flashlight vs Flashlight Handy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
No Frills Flashlight
This utility app provides a straightforward flashlight experience with no advertisements or in-app purchases. Users can adjust brightness with a swipe and customize the light color, including a red option to preserve night vision. It also features a white noise generator for soothing purposes.
- Adjustable brightness via swipe
- Customizable light color
- Red light mode for night vision
- White noise generator
- No ads or tracking
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A super simple flashlight app with no ads, no premium payments, and no tracking - Swipe to change light brightness - Change color to anything you'd like--use red to preserve night vision! - Play white noise (great for soothing babies!)
Flashlight Handy
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Turn your phone into a powerful and flexible lighting tool with Flashlight Pro — packed with smart features for everyday use and emergency moments. Key Features: - Multiple flashlight modes: SOS signal, blinking/strobe, and notification-style flash. - Screen light with custom colors: Choose any color you like for a vibrant or subtle glow. - Special effects: Traffic light simulation (Red-Green blink), combined Blink & SOS effects on both flash and screen. - Auto turn-off timer: Set it and forget it — perfect for conserving battery. - Adjustable screen brightness: Customize intensity for comfort or dramatic flair. Whether you’re stuck in a blackout, heading into the wild, or just vibing with moody lights, Flashlight Pro is your go-to companion — clean, effective, and just fun to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: No Frills Flashlight at none against Flashlight Handy's shown. Flashlight Handy's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price 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.
| Parameter | No Frills Flashlight | Flashlight Handy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Schmidt | Minh Ngoc Nguyen |
In-app purchases
No Frills Flashlight
No in-app purchases
Flashlight Handy
No in-app purchases
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