Comparison

iLight Flashlight & Glow vs Sidekey

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

Head to head
About

iLight Flashlight & Glow

Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

iLight Flashlight & Glow4 screens
Sidekey4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iLight Flashlight & Glow sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sidekey asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
iLight Flashlight & Glow versus Sidekey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLight Flashlight & GlowSidekey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宗悦 姚Kaihong Chen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iLight Flashlight & Glow

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Warm Tip$3.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99
None

Sidekey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLight Flashlight & Glow free?
iLight Flashlight & Glow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sidekey free?
Sidekey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iLight Flashlight & Glow or Sidekey have ads?
Neither iLight Flashlight & Glow nor Sidekey shows ads.

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