# Reading Light vs Fun Flashlight

The clearest difference is monetization model: Reading Light at free against Fun Flashlight's freemium. Reading Light also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Fun Flashlight's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Light sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Fun Flashlight sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Reading Light against 5.0 for Fun Flashlight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Light | Fun Flashlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-light-study-lamp-and-glow/id6758891982/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-flashlight-strobe-party/id6808467590/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 74 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arya Mohajer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802980748) | [liang zhenying](https://appshunter.io/developer/987036715) |

## What reviewers say

### Reading Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-light-study-lamp-and-glow/id6758891982)

Transform your device into a cozy reading companion with ambient lighting, calming sounds, and customizable backgrounds. Enjoy a smart timer for focused sessions and a screen lock mode for uninterrupted use.

**Highlights:** Customizable ambient lighting, Professionally crafted video backgrounds, Relaxing ambient sound library, Smart reading timer, Screen lock mode, Customizable color picker

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support the App | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support Development | $3.99 | one-time |


### Fun Flashlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-flashlight-strobe-party/id6808467590)

Transform your phone into a versatile lighting tool with various modes including steady light, strobe, SOS, and screen effects. It also offers camera fill light and sound-reactive lighting, with an option for multi-device synchronization.

**Highlights:** Steady, strobe, and SOS light modes, Customizable screen light effects, Low-light camera fill, Sound-reactive music rhythm, Multi-device lighting synchronization, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reading Light free?

Reading Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fun Flashlight free?

Fun Flashlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Reading Light or Fun Flashlight?

Reading Light and Fun Flashlight are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*