# 焚き火 vs Nighty Lighty

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 焚き火 at none against Nighty Lighty's 3. 焚き火 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Nighty Lighty's advantage is ratings volume (403 vs 1) and review sentiment (84% vs 70%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nighty Lighty sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 焚き火 asks for nothing beyond the download.

焚き火 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nighty Lighty has 403 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of 焚き火's written reviews are positive against 84% of Nighty Lighty's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

焚き火 ships an update fortnightly, Nighty Lighty every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 焚き火 | Nighty Lighty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id904887382/reviews)** | [4.7 (403 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nighty-lighty-dim-flashlight/id6449687527/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **403** |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **84.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ASOV.Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/904887211) | [Shuichi Nagao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181929917) |

## What reviewers say

### 焚き火

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id904887382)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nighty Lighty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nighty-lighty-dim-flashlight/id6449687527)

Transform your device into a versatile night light and flashlight. Customize brightness, color, and modes for reading, baby care, or navigating in the dark. Features include adjustable intensity, strobe, and SOS modes.

**Highlights:** Adjustable brightness and color, Customizable flashlight intensity, Strobe and SOS flashlight modes, Eye-friendly low blue light setting, Battery efficient optimization, Widget for quick access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Platinum Plan | $3.99 | one-time |
| Nighty Lighty Premium | $5.99 | one-time |
| Nighty Lighty Platinum Plan | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for low-light reading
- 👍 Useful as a night light
- 👍 Calming and blue-filtered light
- 👍 Convenient for travel
- 👍 Works well for children

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😡 In-app purchases required
- 🐛 App crashes immediately
- 🐛 Doesn't open upon launching
- 🤔 Paywall for some features
- 🤔 Light not bright enough for some

**Reported bugs**

- Does not allow changing colors
- Closes immediately upon opening
- It wouldn’t even open
- App crashes immediately upon opening

**Requested features**

- Allow changing colors without payment
- More "doudou" (comfort object) shapes
- Light circle expands to fill screen when increasing brightness
- Automatic brightness reduction when phone faces user


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 焚き火 free?

焚き火 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nighty Lighty free?

Nighty Lighty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 焚き火 or Nighty Lighty?

焚き火 is rated higher. 焚き火 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nighty Lighty averages 4.7 from 403 ratings.

### Do 焚き火 or Nighty Lighty have ads?

Neither 焚き火 nor Nighty Lighty shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 焚き火 or Nighty Lighty?

焚き火 ships an update fortnightly, and Nighty Lighty every 3 weeks. Most recently, 焚き火 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Nighty Lighty on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*