Comparison

Safety Light vs Flashlight

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

Flashlight

This app provides versatile lighting solutions beyond a basic flashlight. It offers modes for cycling and running visibility, a music-reactive party strobe, custom flash patterns, and an SOS signal. All processing is done on-device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Adjustable brightness flashlight
  • Cycling and running visibility modes
  • Music-reactive party strobe
  • Customizable flash patterns
  • SOS emergency signal
  • On-device microphone analysis
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

Safety Light3 screens
Flashlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flashlight at Free against Safety Light's $0.99. Flashlight also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Safety Light's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

Flashlight is free to download; Safety Light costs $0.99 up front. Flashlight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Safety Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashlight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safety Light ships an update every 4 weeks, Flashlight every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Safety Light versus Flashlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafety LightFlashlight
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKatarina KralovicovaEeb Consultancy LLC

Customer experience

Safety Light

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flashlight

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Safety Light

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Flashlight

Subscriptions2
  • Flashlight Premium Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Flashlight Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Safety Light free?
Safety Light costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flashlight free?
Flashlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Safety Light or Flashlight?
Flashlight is rated higher. Safety Light averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Flashlight averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Safety Light or Flashlight have ads?
Neither Safety Light nor Flashlight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Safety Light or Flashlight?
Safety Light ships an update every 4 weeks, and Flashlight every 6 weeks. Most recently, Safety Light was updated on November 13, 2026 and Flashlight on October 31, 2026.

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