Comparison

Beacon (Flare) vs AuraFlash

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

Head to head
About

Beacon (Flare)

Features
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beacon turns your screen into a signal. show a message. flash a color. strobe the room. no words spoken, no data sent, no account required. just your phone, saying what you need it to say. -- text display -- type anything or tap a preset. full screen, maximum brightness, landscape locked. toggle between white-on-black and black-on-white. Face ID / Touch ID authentication before every display โ€” nothing shows by accident. -- color display -- slide across the full color spectrum to pick your color. preview updates live. lift your finger to confirm, authenticate to display. your message โ€” if you have one โ€” renders automatically in contrast-optimized text over whatever color you chose. -- strobe -- neon colors cycle across your screen in rapid succession. adjustable speed โ€” hold the strobe button to open settings, slide to dial it in from a slow pulse to a full meltdown. get attention from across any room. -- preset messages -- eight messages preloaded: meet me outside. hey. follow me. 5 min. be right back. wait. sos. come here. hold the beacon logo to edit them โ€” replace, rewrite, or add up to ten total. yours when you need them, gone from the device when you don't. -- pulse -- a breathing brightness effect that applies to any display mode. subtle. makes any signal feel alive. -- the rest -- quad-tap the display to exit. brightness maxes automatically. screen stays awake while displaying. locks to landscape for distance reading. -- privacy -- zero data collected. the only permission beacon asks for is Face ID / Touch ID authentication. messages live in memory and disappear when you close the app. nothing stored, nothing sent, nothing shared.

About

AuraFlash

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AuraFlash is a simple and stylish light utility app designed to turn your iPhone screen into a colorful and relaxing light source. Use AuraFlash as a screen light, ambient light, soft reading light, colorful party light, or emergency visual signal. With its neon-inspired design and multiple light modes, AuraFlash makes everyday lighting simple, useful, and enjoyable. Features * **Full-screen color light** * **Real screen brightness control** * **Simple and clean neon interface** * **Solid color light mode** * **SOS signal mode** * **Strobe mode** * **Party mode** * **Police-style red and blue mode** * **Candle mode** * **Breathing mode** * **Aurora mode** * **Rainbow mode** * **Reading Light mode** * **Campfire mode** * **PinkyBubble animated mode** * **Compact controls designed to keep the screen bright** * **Works offline** * **No account required** AuraFlash does not require login, cloud sync, or an internet connection. Just open the app, choose a mode, adjust the brightness, and use your screen as a light source. Warning: Please use flashing modes carefully. Fast or repetitive flashing lights may cause discomfort for people with photosensitive sensitivity.

Screenshots

Beacon (Flare)4 screens
AuraFlash4 screens

Verdict

The call

Beacon (Flare) and AuraFlash 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
Beacon (Flare) versus AuraFlash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeacon (Flare)AuraFlash
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDustin ParmenterSena Atay

In-app purchases

None

Beacon (Flare)

No in-app purchases

None

AuraFlash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beacon (Flare) free?
Beacon (Flare) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AuraFlash free?
AuraFlash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beacon (Flare) or AuraFlash have ads?
Neither Beacon (Flare) nor AuraFlash shows ads.

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