iLight Flashlight & Glow vs Sidekey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iLight Flashlight & Glow
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iLight is a clean, reliable flashlight app for everyday light: getting up at night, handling a power outage, camping, finding something nearby, taking a quick selfie, or using your screen as a soft light. Use the camera flash as an adjustable flashlight, or turn the whole screen into a screen light with brightness and color controls. The interface stays calm and focused, with the controls you need close at hand. Features: Adjustable flashlight brightness Screen Light mode with colors and brightness control Steady, SOS, Strobe, and Beacon modes Compass panel for quick direction checks Live Activity and Dynamic Island status Keep Screen Awake and haptic feedback settings No ads, no tracking, local settings iLight does not capture, store, or upload photos or videos. Compass features may request location permission to improve heading accuracy; location data is not stored or shared by iLight. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://superlifeos.github.io/ilight/privacy/
Sidekey
Transform your iPhone into a wireless keyboard and custom shortcut pad for your Mac or Windows PC. Design your ideal layout with custom keys, shortcuts, and multiple layers. Control your computer seamlessly over Wi-Fi without any extra hardware.
- Customizable wireless keyboard
- Create custom shortcuts and combos
- Multiple layers and modes
- Trackpad functionality
- Voice typing to computer
- Quick QR code pairing
- Works with Mac and Windows
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Sidekey turns your iPhone into a customizable wireless keyboard and shortcut pad for your own computer. Tap keys on your phone and they type on your Mac or Windows PC over your local Wi‑Fi — no extra hardware, no cables. Design the keyboard you actually want: add keys, build shortcuts (including combos like Cmd/Ctrl, and left/right modifiers), arrange them on a grid, and switch between layers and modes. Keep your most-used shortcuts one tap away. HOW IT WORKS Sidekey works together with a small, free desktop helper you run on the computer you want to control. Put both devices on the same Wi‑Fi, scan a QR code once to pair, and you're connected. Pairing is secured with a token, and your keystrokes travel directly to your own computer — never through us. FEATURES • Custom key designer — make your own keys, shortcuts, and layouts • Shortcuts & combos — Cmd/Ctrl/Alt/Shift, function keys, media keys, and left/right‑specific modifiers • Multiple layers & modes — flip between a full keyboard, a shortcut deck, a trackpad, and more • Trackpad mode — use your phone as a touchpad with left/right buttons • Voice typing — dictate with the system keyboard and send the text to your computer • Quick pairing — scan a QR code; reconnects automatically afterward • Works with Mac and Windows • Private by design — no account, no tracking, nothing sent to the developer REQUIRES THE FREE DESKTOP HELPER Sidekey needs the free Sidekey helper running on your Mac or Windows computer. Download it from the link on our support page. Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sidekey at none against iLight Flashlight & Glow's 3. On price, 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
Both are free to download. iLight Flashlight & Glow sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sidekey asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | iLight Flashlight & Glow | Sidekey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 宗悦 姚 | Kaihong Chen |
In-app purchases
iLight Flashlight & Glow
- Small Tip$1.99
- Warm Tip$3.99
- Generous Tip$9.99
Sidekey
No in-app purchases





