Comparison

Safety Light vs Blinky Light

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

Head to head
About

Safety Light

Enhance your visibility at night with a powerful flashlight and high-visibility color light. This app helps drivers and cyclists notice you, ensuring safer walks, runs, and bike rides in the dark. It works on both iPhone and Apple Watch with a single purchase.

Highlights
  • Rear LED flashlight
  • Full screen color light
  • iPhone and Apple Watch support
  • Multiple color options
  • Various flash modes (Blink, Strobe, SOS)
  • Offline functionality
  • One-time purchase
Features
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Be seen. Light your way. Walk with confidence. Safety Light turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a bright flashlight and a high-visibility color light — so drivers, cyclists and others are far more likely to notice you in the dark. One-time purchase. No subscription, no ads, no in-app purchases, no account. Walking home after dark? Running before sunrise? Cycling an unlit road? Car broken down at night? Safety Light helps you be seen and find your way. TWO LIGHTS ON YOUR iPHONE - Rear LED flashlight to SEE the path ahead - The whole screen as a solid color to BE SEEN from far away - Use them one at a time, or BOTH at once — both can flash in the same pattern iPHONE + APPLE WATCH — ONE PURCHASE - The Apple Watch app is included and works on its own — leave the phone behind - Your wrist becomes a glowing signal light COLORS THAT GET YOU NOTICED White, Red, Amber, Green, Blue, Violet — plus a custom color slider. - Red helps preserve your night vision - Amber, green and blue are high-visibility "notice me" colors FLASH MODES FOR EVERY SITUATION - Blink — the classic be-seen flash - Steady — a clean, constant light - Strobe — maximum attention - Beacon — a double-flash pulse - SOS — the Morse signal - Breathe — a gentle, calm glow BUILT FOR THE REAL WORLD - One big Turn on / Turn off button; glove-friendly - Instant on; the light fills the whole screen - Remembers your last color and mode GREAT FOR Walking, running and dog-walking at night · cycling and commuting · roadside breakdowns · hiking and camping · power cuts · festivals and concerts. PRIVATE & SAFE - No login, no account - No data collected, no tracking, no ads - Works fully offline SAFETY Safety Light is a visibility aid — not a substitute for proper lights, reflective gear, or emergency services. The Strobe and Blink modes flash rapidly; if you or anyone nearby is sensitive to flashing light or has photosensitive epilepsy, please avoid them. While the light is on, the screen stays awake and uses battery, and can warm your phone during long use. PAY ONCE A single, one-time purchase unlocks everything — no subscription, no in-app purchases, no hidden fees. The same purchase covers both the iPhone and Apple Watch apps.

About

Blinky Light

Features
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Blinky Light turns your iPhone flash into an adjustable blinking light. Choose the brightness and speed, then start your light signal with one tap. One-time purchase, with no ads, no subscription, and no data collection. The idea was born one evening in Japan. While walking home from a stadium after dark, bicycles were moving quickly along the sidewalk near pedestrians. A continuous flashlight could look like a fixed light in the distance, while a blinking light was easier to notice. Blinky Light grew from that simple idea: keeping an immediate, adjustable light signal in your pocket. Included features: • blinking iPhone flash; • adjustable speed; • adjustable brightness when supported by the device; • simple ON/OFF interface; • Apple Watch companion using the watch screen as a light signal; • no ads; • no subscription; • no data collection. Blinky Light is not designed as a conventional flashlight. It is a blinking light signal for moments when you want to be more visible or attract attention quickly.

Screenshots

Safety Light3 screens
Blinky Light3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blinky Light at every 6 days against Safety Light's every 4 weeks. Blinky Light also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Safety Light's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On 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

Safety Light costs $0.99 and Blinky Light $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safety Light ships an update every 4 weeks, Blinky Light every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Safety Light versus Blinky Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafety LightBlinky Light
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKatarina KralovicovaAntoine Jacono

In-app purchases

None

Safety Light

No in-app purchases

None

Blinky Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Safety Light free?
Safety Light costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blinky Light free?
Blinky Light costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Safety Light or Blinky Light have ads?
Neither Safety Light nor Blinky Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Safety Light or Blinky Light?
Safety Light ships an update every 4 weeks, and Blinky Light every 6 days. Most recently, Safety Light was updated on October 28, 2026 and Blinky Light on October 25, 2026.

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