Comparison

Nox Light vs RhyLume

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

Head to head
About

Nox Light

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
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Nox Light — a smart flashlight (torch) app that brings flashlight, lamp, and lantern into one. A fast, simple flashlight that turns on instantly when you need it. Beyond simple on/off, Nox Light offers 7 lighting modes for free. ◆ 7 Lighting Modes - Normal — standard flashlight / torch light - SOS — international distress signal (···---···), use as an emergency light - Strobe — rapid flash lighting - Screen — turn your screen into a light / lantern - Police — police siren-style strobe - Candle — warm, natural candle flicker effect - Dual — screen + flash together for maximum brightness ◆ Home Screen Widget - Turn the flashlight on/off with a single tap, right from your home screen — no need to open the app ◆ Smart Features - Auto-off timer — 1/5/10/30 min presets or custom (up to 24 hours) - Shake to toggle — turn on/off without touching the screen - Brightness & speed — adjust right on the main screen with a slider - Turn on at startup — flashlight on as soon as you open the app (optional) - 20 languages — pick the app language in Settings ◆ Color Customization (Screen, Candle, Police) - Presets + full color picker to choose any color - Police lets you pick two colors that alternate ◆ Safe & Battery-Friendly - Auto-off when app goes to background - Minimum permissions (camera flash only) - Keep screen on while active ◆ Ad-Free Option - Support Developer — watch an ad to remove ads for 2 hours - Daily Chance — once per day, watch an ad to remove ads for 6 hours - Use both together for up to 8 hours ad-free Camping lantern, emergency flashlight, night walks, power outages — Light up the dark with Nox Light, your free flashlight. flashlight, torch, LED light, lamp, lantern, emergency light, SOS

About

RhyLume

Features
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RhyLume is a Bluetooth controller for compatible sound-reactive lights. Turn ambient sound into expressive color and motion for your desk, gaming setup, party, or living space. Key features: - Discover, connect to, and remember compatible lights over Bluetooth - Pick colors with a color disc or ring and fine-tune brightness - Explore 153 sound-reactive effects across nine effect families - Adjust effect speed and sound sensitivity independently - Automatically switch between English and Simplified Chinese with your system language RhyLume requires no account and includes no advertising or user analytics. Sound pickup is handled by the compatible light hardware; the app does not access or upload microphone audio from your phone. A compatible Bluetooth sound-reactive light using the RhyLume protocol is required.

Screenshots

Nox Light4 screens
RhyLume2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RhyLume at none against Nox Light's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Nox Light versus RhyLume: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNox LightRhyLume
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaewon JungShenzhen Xinruihang Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Nox Light

No in-app purchases

None

RhyLume

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nox Light free?
Nox Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RhyLume free?
RhyLume is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nox Light or RhyLume have ads?
Nox Light shows ads; RhyLume does not.

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