Comparison

LightShowApp vs Flash Beacon

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

Head to head
About

LightShowApp

Features
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Take your iPhone's lights to the next level with our LightShowApp! Find your friends in the middle of the crowd! Our app offers +1000's of color patterns and 5 presets of Flashlights that allows you to transform your device's into a true visual tool. 5 Presets of Flashlight blinking modes! +1000 Presets with custom animations and BPM mode that syncs with ambient music! Text: Light up your message to your favorite artist and friends. Party: Make any environment more fun with party light modes that sync with music and create amazing effects. Emergencies: Use the emergency light functionality for specific situations, such as signaling or alerts. Flags: Show the love and passion of your citizenship. Sports: Coordinate a group of iPhones to create light shows in stadiums, showing support for your favorite team with vibrant colors and patterns. Buy now and light up your world!

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Flash Beacon

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Meet Flash Beacon โ€” a simple utility for finding someone more easily in crowded places. Flash Beacon helps two users connect with a session code, then use visual signals, camera HUD guidance, and map support to spot each other more easily at festivals, concerts, clubs, outdoor events, and other crowded places. How it works: 1. Choose a color and icon 2. The host creates a session and shares the 6-digit code 3. The guest joins with the code 4. Use HUD Beacon and Map to help find the paired user 5. Use Flash Beacon as a bright visual signal when you are close Key features: Session code pairing: connect two users without an account HUD Beacon: camera HUD guidance for finding your paired user Map support: view paired-user location guidance Flash Beacon: use your screen as a bright visual beacon Color and icon customization: make yourself easier to recognize Simple, fast UI: built for quick use when you are on the move In-app purchases: Flash Beacon includes optional one-time icon pack purchases and an optional Beacon Pro monthly subscription. Beacon Pro lets the host create sessions, use HUD Beacon, use Map support, and access all icon packs while active. Only the host needs Beacon Pro to create a session. The guest can join with the session code. Important: GPS and direction guidance are approximate, especially indoors, in dense crowds, or at very close range. Results may vary depending on device sensors and location accuracy. Powered by Lighthouse Studios. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lighthousestudiosapp.github.io/flashbeacon-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

LightShowApp4 screens
Flash Beacon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LightShowApp at daily against Flash Beacon's every 3 months. Flash Beacon's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. LightShowApp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flash Beacon sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightShowApp ships an update daily, Flash Beacon every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
LightShowApp versus Flash Beacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightShowAppFlash Beacon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.514.0.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size19 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStream Shop Brasil Tecnologia LtdaBojan Drenovac

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LightShowApp

One-time1
  • LightShowApp Full Version$0.99
5 purchases

Flash Beacon

Subscriptions1
  • Beacon Pro$2.991 Month
One-time4
  • Signs Pack$0.99
  • Sports Pack$1.99
  • Seasonal Pack$2.99
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  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is LightShowApp free?
LightShowApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flash Beacon free?
Flash Beacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LightShowApp or Flash Beacon have ads?
Neither LightShowApp nor Flash Beacon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightShowApp or Flash Beacon?
LightShowApp ships an update daily, and Flash Beacon every 3 months. Most recently, LightShowApp was updated on October 3, 2026 and Flash Beacon on September 29, 2026.

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