Flashlight vs LightsOut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashlight
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Flashlight - SLOX is the simplest and most powerful flashlight app for your iPhone. FEATURES: • Instant ON/OFF - Just tap to light up • Strobe Mode - Adjustable speed flashing light • SOS Mode - International emergency signal (... --- ...) • Beautiful UI - Clean, modern dark interface • No Permissions Required - Works immediately • Lightweight - Fast and battery efficient PERFECT FOR: - Finding things in the dark - Emergency situations - Outdoor activities & camping - Power outages - Concerts & events - DIY projects Flashlight - SLOX is designed to be simple yet powerful. No complicated settings, no unnecessary features - just a reliable flashlight when you need it most. Download now and never be left in the dark!
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Flashlight at Free against LightsOut's $0.99. Flashlight also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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
Flashlight is free to download; LightsOut costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flashlight ships an update daily, LightsOut every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight | LightsOut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SEOKWON YANG | Ryan Olson |
In-app purchases
Flashlight
No in-app purchases
LightsOut
No in-app purchases








