Comparison

LightCam vs LightsOut

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

Head to head
About

LightCam

Enhance your night-time experiences with a versatile lighting tool. Offers a professional flashlight, night camera features, screen fill light, and safety warning lights for various scenarios. Includes premium options for advanced control.

Highlights
  • High-brightness flashlight with fine adjustment
  • Strobe and SOS distress modes
  • Night camera with fill light for low-light blur reduction
  • Screen fill light with multiple color and brightness options
  • Warning light modes for outdoor safety
  • Timer shutdown and sound prompts
Features
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LightCam A professional lighting app designed exclusively for night-time scenarios, suitable for night photography, reading, outdoor activities, and emergency situations. Put light and shadow firmly under your control. **Professional Flashlight** - High-brightness flashlight with fine brightness adjustment - Strobe and SOS distress modes for emergency needs - Timer shutdown and sound prompts for added peace of mind **Night Camera & Fill Light** - Dedicated fill light mode for night shooting to reduce low-light blur - Multi-scenario auto-exposure control for clearer night photos - Supports photo and video shooting with intuitive operation **Screen Fill Light & Ambient Light** - Front selfie screen fill light - Multiple color and brightness options - Create soft or creative lighting atmospheres **Warning Light & Safety Lighting** - Multiple warning light modes, ideal for night running, cycling, and outdoor scenarios - Equipped with sound prompts to enhance night-time safety **Pro Premium Features** - Unlock all warning light and night shooting scenes - More precise fill light and professional controls - Support for multiple default launch modes **Subscription Information** - Subscription title: LightCam Pro (Auto-Renewable) - Subscription length: Monthly - Price: $0.99 per month - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your system settings LightCam, making nights brighter and more secure. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LightsOut

Automatically turns off your phone's flashlight after a set time, preventing battery drain. Control it directly from your Lock Screen or Control Center with customizable timer options.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen & Control Center access
  • Auto-off flashlight timer
  • Preset and custom timer durations
  • Widgets support
  • Siri & Shortcuts integration
  • Privacy-focused analytics
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LightsOut — Flashlight Timer Ever wake up to a dead battery because your flashlight stayed on? LightsOut shuts it off automatically. Use LightsOut right from your Lock Screen or Control Center — one tap to start a timed flashlight. Turn on the light, pick a time, and forget it. When the timer ends, LightsOut turns the flashlight off so you don’t drain your battery overnight. FEATURES One-tap Lock Screen + Control Center control Auto-off flashlight timer Presets: 2, 5, 15, and 30 minutes Custom timer up to 120 minutes Widgets Siri & Shortcuts support Four color themes Keeps your screen awake while the timer runs so the flashlight stays on (iOS requirement) Privacy-first: anonymized usage analytics only (theme changes + timer usage). No personal info. No account required No ads. Ever. PERFECT FOR Reading in bed Camping and outdoor use Power outages Anytime you might fall asleep mid-flashlight Set a timer and put your phone down — LightsOut will handle the rest.

Screenshots

LightCam4 screens
LightsOut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LightCam at Free against LightsOut's $0.99. LightsOut's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

LightCam is free to download; LightsOut costs $0.99 up front. LightCam sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. LightsOut asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LightCam against 5.0 for LightsOut. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightCam ships an update every 8 months, LightsOut every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LightCam versus LightsOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightCamLightsOut
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer琦 马Ryan Olson

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LightCam

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock LigtCam Pro$0.991 Month
None

LightsOut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LightCam free?
LightCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LightsOut free?
LightsOut costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LightCam or LightsOut?
LightCam and LightsOut are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do LightCam or LightsOut have ads?
Neither LightCam nor LightsOut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightCam or LightsOut?
LightCam ships an update every 8 months, and LightsOut every 10 days. Most recently, LightCam was updated on November 5, 2026 and LightsOut on November 13, 2026.

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