# LightsOut vs Nox Light

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightsOut | Nox Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightsout-flashlight-timer/id6760140838/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nox-light-flashlight/id6773748002/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 1 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Olson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882819309) | [Jaewon Jung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509475657) |

## What reviewers say

### LightsOut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightsout-flashlight-timer/id6760140838)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nox Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nox-light-flashlight/id6773748002)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LightsOut free?

LightsOut costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nox Light free?

Nox Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LightsOut or Nox Light?

LightsOut and Nox Light are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do LightsOut or Nox Light have ads?

Nox Light shows ads; LightsOut does not.

### Which is updated more often, LightsOut or Nox Light?

LightsOut ships an update every 10 days, and Nox Light every 4 days. Most recently, LightsOut was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nox Light on October 25, 2026.

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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.*