Comparison

BikeFlasher vs Flashlight

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

Head to head
About

BikeFlasher

Features
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Bike light stopped working, battery empty, or no other light at hand? BikeFlasher turns your iPhone into a temporary emergency light. For cyclists dealing with a breakdown and anyone who needs some extra light unexpectedly. Handy when you do not have a better bicycle light at hand. BikeFlasher is not a substitute for proper bicycle lighting and is not an emergency calling or rescue system. THREE LIGHT SOURCES โ€ข White: Only the screen lights up; the LED stays off. โ€ข Red: Red screen light without the LED. โ€ข LED: The rear flashlight operates while the screen stays black. THREE LIGHT PATTERNS โ€ข Steady: continuous light. โ€ข Blink: fast, regular light pulses. โ€ข Beacon: one long pulse followed by two short pulses. FULL-SCREEN LIGHT WITH CONTROL LOCK The app starts immediately with steady white light. Mode buttons switch directly between White, Red and LED, with no separate power button. After five seconds without interaction, the menu hides and locks in every mode. White and Red remain full-screen; LED keeps the display black. Blink and Beacon continue unchanged. Tap the screen, then drag the unlock slider handle from the left to the right end. You can also lock immediately using the lock icon. SIMPLE AND OFFLINE No account, ads or tracking. Available in English and German. The app keeps the screen awake while the light is active. IMPORTANT Keep the app in the foreground. Locking your iPhone or switching to another app stops the light; returning resumes it. The control lock is not an iPhone lock screen and does not block hardware buttons. LED mode requires available, supported hardware. Use proper bicycle lighting when riding and do not operate the app while riding. Flashing light may cause discomfort or seizures in photosensitive people. Extended LED use increases battery consumption and heat.

About

Flashlight

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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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

BikeFlasher4 screens
Flashlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

BikeFlasher and Flashlight are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BikeFlasher versus Flashlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBikeFlasherFlashlight
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoritz Alexis ColinEeb Consultancy LLC

In-app purchases

None

BikeFlasher

No in-app purchases

None

Flashlight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BikeFlasher free?
BikeFlasher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flashlight free?
Flashlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BikeFlasher or Flashlight have ads?
Neither BikeFlasher nor Flashlight shows ads.

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