Comparison

LightsOut vs Flashlight

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

Head to head
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.

About

Flashlight

This app provides versatile lighting solutions beyond a basic flashlight. It offers modes for cycling and running visibility, a music-reactive party strobe, custom flash patterns, and an SOS signal. All processing is done on-device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Adjustable brightness flashlight
  • Cycling and running visibility modes
  • Music-reactive party strobe
  • Customizable flash patterns
  • SOS emergency signal
  • On-device microphone analysis
Features
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More than a flashlight. One app for everyday light, cycling and running visibility, a music-reactive party strobe, and your own custom flash pattern. FLASHLIGHT Instant torch access with a single tap. Adjustable brightness for everyday use. CYCLING A dedicated visibility mode for riding after dark. Choose from City, Dark Road, High Vis, or a fully custom preset. Use your screen as a Rear Light in Solid, Pulse, or Double styles, in Red, Amber, or White. Optional Brake Light uses motion detection to briefly flash red when you slow down suddenly. Note: this mode is a visibility aid, not a substitute for legally required bike lights, and it does not guarantee safety. WALKING A separate visibility mode for walking in low light, with Soft, Beacon, Attention, and Custom presets, plus adjustable screen color and brightness. RUNNING Two light modes for runs: a steady Normal Pulse, or Motion Reactive, which adjusts to your movement and pace. This is a visibility light, not a fitness tracker — there's no GPS, distance tracking, step counting, or heart-rate monitoring. EMERGENCY A bright, attention-grabbing visual SOS signal for extra visibility when it matters. Important: this is a visual signal only. It does not contact police, ambulance, rescue services, or any emergency contacts. PARTY A sound-reactive light mode. Your iPhone's microphone is analyzed in real time, on-device, so the light pulses with the bass and energy of the music around you. Choose Low, Medium, or High sensitivity, or set your own rhythm with Tap Tempo. CUSTOM PATTERN Build your own flash pattern by setting the exact on and off duration. Your pattern is saved locally on your device. PRIVACY Flashlight collects no user data. There's no advertising SDK, no tracking SDK, and no account required. Microphone analysis for the Party mode and motion detection for Cycling and Running happen entirely on your device — audio is never recorded, stored, or uploaded anywhere. A NOTE ON SAFETY Rapid flashing lights can affect people who are sensitive to light. Please use the strobe and flashing modes thoughtfully. As noted above, Emergency mode sends a visual signal only and does not contact emergency services. Privacy Policy: https://eebconsultancy.github.io/flashlight-strobe-light-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://eebconsultancy.github.io/flashlight-strobe-light-legal/terms.html

Screenshots

LightsOut4 screens
Flashlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flashlight at Free against LightsOut's $0.99. Flashlight also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). LightsOut's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Flashlight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. LightsOut asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LightsOut against 5.0 for Flashlight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of LightsOut's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flashlight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightsOut ships an update every 10 days, Flashlight every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LightsOut versus Flashlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightsOutFlashlight
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan OlsonEeb Consultancy LLC

Customer experience

LightsOut

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Flashlight

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LightsOut

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Flashlight

Subscriptions2
  • Flashlight Premium Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Flashlight Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is LightsOut free?
LightsOut costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flashlight free?
Flashlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LightsOut or Flashlight?
LightsOut and Flashlight are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do LightsOut or Flashlight have ads?
Neither LightsOut nor Flashlight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightsOut or Flashlight?
LightsOut ships an update every 10 days, and Flashlight every 6 weeks. Most recently, LightsOut was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flashlight on October 28, 2026.

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