# Dual Flashlight vs Bear Sound

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dual Flashlight at none against Bear Sound's 4. Dual Flashlight also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Bear Sound's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bear Sound sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Dual Flashlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dual Flashlight ships an update every 2 months, Bear Sound every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dual Flashlight | Bear Sound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jisu Jung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731788096) | [SPARKLE AND, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572402899) |

## What reviewers say

### Dual Flashlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dual-flashlight/id6741048362)

This app provides dual lighting capabilities, utilizing both the back-camera flash and customizable screen lighting. It offers various modes for different situations, including flashing, SOS signals, and unique features like a bear bell and mosquito repellent.

**Highlights:** Dual back-camera flash and screen lighting, Customizable screen brightness and color, Flashing modes for back-camera and screen, SOS Morse code signal, Bear bell sound for wildlife warning, Mosquito repellent sound feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bear Sound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-sound/id6754628498)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| MonthlySubscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| One-time purchase plan | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dual Flashlight free?

Dual Flashlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bear Sound free?

Bear Sound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Dual Flashlight or Bear Sound have ads?

Bear Sound shows ads; Dual Flashlight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dual Flashlight or Bear Sound?

Dual Flashlight ships an update every 2 months, and Bear Sound every 4 days. Most recently, Dual Flashlight was updated on June 5, 2026 and Bear Sound on September 18, 2026.

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