Comparison

Flicker Light Meter vs FlickerCheck

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

Head to head
About

Flicker Light Meter

This utility app uses your iPhone camera to analyze lighting flicker and estimate color temperature directly on your device. It provides detailed metrics and explanations for everyday reference, with optional local history saving.

Highlights
  • Estimates lighting flicker
  • Approximates color temperature
  • Dominant frequency and depth
  • Grade guidance
  • Plain-language metric explanations
  • Optional local history
Features
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Flicker Light Meter uses your iPhone camera to estimate lighting flicker and approximate color temperature—entirely on device. Features: • Dominant frequency, flicker depth, and grade guidance • Color temperature and relative scene brightness (not a lux meter) • Optional local history • Plain-language metric explanations Trial & purchase: • 30-day full free trial from first launch (app-managed) • Then monthly subscription or one-time lifetime unlock via Apple IAP • Restore purchases supported; manage/cancel subscriptions in iOS Settings Privacy: no account, no ads, no uploading of video to our servers. Thumbnails are saved locally only if you confirm. Results are for everyday reference only and are not a substitute for certified meters or medical advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ksding.github.io/flicker-light-meter-pages/privacy-en.html

About

FlickerCheck

This utility uses your iPhone camera to detect brightness flicker from screens and lights. It analyzes variations and provides a clear assessment of flicker levels, estimated frequency, and modulation depth. Results can be saved locally for comparison.

Highlights
  • Screen and light testing modes
  • Automatic signal-quality guidance
  • Flicker level assessment
  • Estimated frequency and modulation depth
  • Captured signal waveform
  • Save and compare results locally
  • On-device camera processing
Features
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FlickerCheck is a camera-based utility for screening brightness flicker from displays and lights. Point your iPhone camera at an OLED phone, monitor, tablet, LED bulb, or other light source. FlickerCheck waits for a stable signal, analyzes the captured brightness variation, and presents the result in a clear, understandable format. KEY FEATURES - Screen and Light testing modes - Automatic signal-quality guidance - Flicker level assessment - High, Medium, and Low result confidence - Estimated frequency and modulation depth - Captured signal waveform - Save and compare results locally - Guidance for testing screens at 10%, 25%, 50%, and 100% brightness - On-device camera processing FREE USE FlickerCheck includes five free High-confidence measurements, enough for a four-brightness comparison and one repeat. Failed, indeterminate, Low-confidence, and Medium-confidence results do not use the free allowance. Lifetime Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited Screen and Light measurements. IMPORTANT LIMITATIONS FlickerCheck is a camera-based screening utility, not laboratory measurement equipment. Camera frame rate, exposure, rolling shutter, device movement, and high-frequency PWM beyond the camera sampling range can affect results. “Estimated frequency” represents the dominant repeating brightness pattern visible to the camera. It may not equal the display or light source’s true physical PWM frequency. FlickerCheck does not diagnose eye conditions, eye strain, or product safety. PRIVACY Camera frames are processed locally in real time and are not uploaded. Saved measurement results remain on your device. Terms of Use:https://www.nicolaigame.top/common/terms-en.html Privacy Policy:https://www.nicolaigame.top/common/privacy-en.html

Screenshots

Flicker Light Meter4 screens
FlickerCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flicker Light Meter at every 9 days against FlickerCheck's every 2 months. Flicker Light Meter also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Flicker Light Meter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and FlickerCheck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flicker Light Meter ships an update every 9 days, FlickerCheck every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flicker Light Meter versus FlickerCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlicker Light MeterFlickerCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB10 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer苏奎 丁biaopeng zhou

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flicker Light Meter

Subscriptions1
  • 月度会员$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$0.99
1 purchases

FlickerCheck

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Flicker Light Meter free?
Flicker Light Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlickerCheck free?
FlickerCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flicker Light Meter or FlickerCheck have ads?
Neither Flicker Light Meter nor FlickerCheck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flicker Light Meter or FlickerCheck?
Flicker Light Meter ships an update every 9 days, and FlickerCheck every 2 months. Most recently, Flicker Light Meter was updated on October 25, 2026 and FlickerCheck on November 10, 2026.

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