Comparison

Flashlight vs LightsOut

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

Head to head
About

Flashlight

Features
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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!

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

Flashlight3 screens
LightsOut4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Flashlight is free to download; LightsOut costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight ships an update daily, LightsOut every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flashlight versus LightsOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlightLightsOut
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEOKWON YANGRyan Olson

In-app purchases

None

Flashlight

No in-app purchases

None

LightsOut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashlight free?
Flashlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightsOut free?
LightsOut costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flashlight or LightsOut have ads?
Neither Flashlight nor LightsOut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight or LightsOut?
Flashlight ships an update daily, and LightsOut every 10 days. Most recently, Flashlight was updated on October 28, 2026 and LightsOut on October 24, 2026.

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