Comparison

Vigil vs Flashlight

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

Head to head
About

Vigil

Features
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Vigil is your personal safety companion that automatically detects car accidents using your phone's sensors and immediately alerts your emergency contacts with your exact location. Key Features: - Automatic accident detection using advanced motion sensors - Instant emergency alerts to your chosen contacts - Real-time GPS location sharing - Photo capture from the scene - Works in the background with minimal battery usage - Easy setup with customizable emergency contacts - Bilingual support (English & Arabic) How it works: 1. Set up your emergency contacts 2. Keep the app running in the background while driving 3. If an accident is detected, the app automatically sends alerts with your location 4. Your emergency contacts receive instant notifications with a map link Stay safe on the road with Vigil - because every second counts in an emergency.

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 — 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

Vigil4 screens
Flashlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vigil at 13.0 against Flashlight's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Vigil versus Flashlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVigilFlashlight
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlend IbrahimEeb Consultancy LLC

In-app purchases

None

Vigil

No in-app purchases

None

Flashlight

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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