LightsOut vs Nox Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Nox Light
This utility app provides a powerful flashlight with multiple lighting modes and customizable features. It offers a home screen widget for quick access, an auto-off timer, and shake-to-toggle functionality. Users can also adjust brightness and speed, and customize screen light colors.
- 7 lighting modes (Normal, SOS, Strobe, Screen, Police, Candle, Dual)
- Home screen widget for one-tap control
- Auto-off timer up to 24 hours
- Shake to toggle functionality
- Adjustable brightness and speed
- Color customization for screen light
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Nox Light — a smart flashlight (torch) app that brings flashlight, lamp, and lantern into one. A fast, simple flashlight that turns on instantly when you need it. Beyond simple on/off, Nox Light offers 7 lighting modes for free. ◆ 7 Lighting Modes - Normal — standard flashlight / torch light - SOS — international distress signal (···---···), use as an emergency light - Strobe — rapid flash lighting - Screen — turn your screen into a light / lantern - Police — police siren-style strobe - Candle — warm, natural candle flicker effect - Dual — screen + flash together for maximum brightness ◆ Home Screen Widget - Turn the flashlight on/off with a single tap, right from your home screen — no need to open the app ◆ Smart Features - Auto-off timer — 1/5/10/30 min presets or custom (up to 24 hours) - Shake to toggle — turn on/off without touching the screen - Brightness & speed — adjust right on the main screen with a slider - Turn on at startup — flashlight on as soon as you open the app (optional) - 20 languages — pick the app language in Settings ◆ Color Customization (Screen, Candle, Police) - Presets + full color picker to choose any color - Police lets you pick two colors that alternate ◆ Safe & Battery-Friendly - Auto-off when app goes to background - Minimum permissions (camera flash only) - Keep screen on while active ◆ Ad-Free Option - Support Developer — watch an ad to remove ads for 2 hours - Daily Chance — once per day, watch an ad to remove ads for 6 hours - Use both together for up to 8 hours ad-free Camping lantern, emergency flashlight, night walks, power outages — Light up the dark with Nox Light, your free flashlight. flashlight, torch, LED light, lamp, lantern, emergency light, SOS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Nox Light at Free against LightsOut's $0.99. Nox Light also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and device support (3 vs 1). LightsOut's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On rating 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
Nox Light is free to download; LightsOut costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LightsOut against 5.0 for Nox Light. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightsOut has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LightsOut ships an update every 10 days, Nox Light every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LightsOut | Nox Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Olson | Jaewon Jung |
In-app purchases
LightsOut
No in-app purchases
Nox Light
No in-app purchases








