SafeRide Beacon vs Flashly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SafeRide Beacon
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SafeRide Beacon turns your iPhone into a powerful bicycle safety light and emergency beacon. FREE • Bike light mode for better road visibility • Basic flashlight torch • SOS emergency mode PRO • Advanced effects (Strobe, Pulse and Screen Light) • Adjustable speed and intensity • Ad-free experience Designed to be simple, fast and reliable — one large button to activate instantly when you need it. Note: Prolonged use of the flash may increase battery consumption and device temperature.
Flashly
Illuminate your surroundings with a powerful LED flashlight, customizable color screen light, and emergency SOS signals. Features include adjustable strobe effects, home screen widgets for instant access, and a privacy-focused design. Ideal for outdoor adventures, emergencies, and creating ambient lighting.
- Super bright LED flashlight
- Adjustable strobe light & disco mode
- Color screen light with full picker
- SOS morse code emergency signal
- Home screen widget for quick access
- Privacy-focused design
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Flashly — Your Ultimate LED Flashlight & Torch Light up the dark with Flashly, a powerful and beautiful flashlight app with strobe light, color screen light, SOS signal, and widget support. SUPER BRIGHT LED TORCH Turn your phone into the brightest flashlight. Use the LED flash for maximum brightness or the screen as a soft ambient light source. STROBE LIGHT & DISCO MODE • Adjustable strobe frequency for parties and events • Color screen light with customizable colors • Perfect for disco, parties, and camping SOS & EMERGENCY SIGNAL • Built-in SOS morse code signal • Emergency beacon mode for safety • Quick access when you need it most HOME SCREEN WIDGET • One-tap flashlight toggle from your home screen • No need to open the app • Instant access in the dark COLOR SCREEN LIGHT • Full screen color light for ambient lighting • Choose any color with the color picker • Use as a soft lamp or night light PERFECT FOR • Camping and outdoor adventures • Finding things in the dark • Emergency situations and power outages • Parties and disco lighting effects • Reading in bed with soft screen light • Signal and beacon for safety • Walking at night MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT Available in 30+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, and more. SUPPORTER MODE • Remove all ads • Support independent development PRIVACY FOCUSED • No account required • No tracking of personal information • Your data stays on your device KEY FEATURES • Super bright LED flashlight torch • Strobe light with adjustable speed • Color screen light with full color picker • SOS morse code emergency signal • Home screen widget for quick access • Dark mode support • Completely free to use with optional supporter upgrade Download Flashly today and never be left in the dark!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SafeRide Beacon at every 2 days against Flashly's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. SafeRide Beacon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flashly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SafeRide Beacon ships an update every 2 days, Flashly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SafeRide Beacon | Flashly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Boix Altabas | Chirag Arora |
In-app purchases
SafeRide Beacon
- Pro Upgrade$2.49
Flashly
- Ad Removal - Monthly$0.991 Month
- Ad Removal - Lifetime$4.99
Questions
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