Flashlight Lightbeam vs Alps Alpine Haptics EVK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashlight Lightbeam
This utility app provides a powerful and user-friendly flashlight with customizable light patterns and adjustable color temperature. It prioritizes user privacy by not collecting any data. Access all functions quickly and easily whenever you need light.
- Customizable light patterns
- Adjustable color temperature
- Intuitive user interface
- Fast access to functions
- No data collection
- Powerful LED light
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- Customized light patterns: Create, save and play - perfect for any occasion. - Change color temperature: depending on the model, you can switch the LED to warm or cool white - User-friendly: Intuitive operation, lightning-fast access to all functions. - Maximum privacy: No data collection - your safety comes first. - Powerful flashlight: Always at hand when you need light.
Alps Alpine Haptics EVK
This application enables the creation, transmission, and playback of custom haptic feedback patterns via Bluetooth Low Energy. It is intended for use with specific hardware to evaluate and integrate haptic technology into various applications.
- Create custom haptic waveforms
- Send haptic patterns wirelessly
- Play haptic waveforms
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity
- Haptic Reactor integration
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This app is designed to work in conjunction with the Alps Alpine Haptic Evaluation Kit (EVK) hardware. It allows you to wirelessly create, send, and play custom haptic waveforms over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Ideal for evaluation, testing, and integrating an Alps Alpine Haptic Reactor into your application or workflow. **Note: This app requires the Alps Alpine Haptic EVK hardware to function.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alps Alpine Haptics EVK at 5.0 against Flashlight Lightbeam's 4.2. Alps Alpine Haptics EVK also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.1). Flashlight Lightbeam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. Flashlight Lightbeam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alps Alpine Haptics EVK asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alps Alpine Haptics EVK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight Lightbeam has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Flashlight Lightbeam ships an update every 2 weeks, Alps Alpine Haptics EVK every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight Lightbeam | Alps Alpine Haptics EVK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leonhard Hundschell | ALPS Alpine North America Inc. |
Customer experience
Flashlight Lightbeam
Alps Alpine Haptics EVK
In-app purchases
Flashlight Lightbeam
- Flashlight Lightbeam$1.99
Alps Alpine Haptics EVK
No in-app purchases
Questions
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