# Flashlight Reminder vs Night Light

The clearest difference is rating: Night Light at 4.5 against Flashlight Reminder's 3.5. Night Light also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). Flashlight Reminder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Night Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flashlight Reminder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Night Light holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Light has 3.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Flashlight Reminder ships an update every 11 months, Night Light every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flashlight Reminder | Night Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight-reminder/id930720581/reviews) | **[4.5 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-relax-sleep/id1229468216/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [方 沈](https://appshunter.io/developer/882296318) | [Little Sweet Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140417042) |

## What reviewers say

### Flashlight Reminder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight-reminder/id930720581)

Schedule your iPhone's flashlight to turn on and off at specific times or intervals. Useful for nighttime visibility or as a unique notification system.

**Highlights:** Scheduled flashlight activation, Customizable duration, One-time reminders, Interval reminders, Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly reminders, Foreground operation required

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Night Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-relax-sleep/id1229468216)

This app provides a customizable night light with adjustable brightness and colors, along with a flashlight function. It also includes a collection of natural sounds and light music to aid relaxation and sleep, with options for timed operation and noise-activated brightness.

**Highlights:** Adjustable screen brightness night light, Customizable background colors, Static and dynamic background images, Timed and adjustable brightness flashlight, SOS and frequency adjustment for flashlight, Natural sounds and light music for sleep, Background music playback, Timed shut-off for light and music

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing music and sounds
- 🌙 Variety of night light backgrounds
- ⏱️ Timer function to turn off light
- 💤 Helps with sleep
- 🌟 Customizable brightness

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 🔇 Limited music/sound selection in free version
- 🔋 Drains battery when used for long periods
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezing

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching between apps
- Brightness controls not always responsive
- Difficulty unlocking premium features even after purchase

**Requested features**

- More dynamic and interactive night light backgrounds
- Ability to use own photos/images as backgrounds
- Expanded music/sound library, including nature sounds
- Bluetooth connectivity to play sounds through speakers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flashlight Reminder free?

Flashlight Reminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Night Light free?

Night Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flashlight Reminder or Night Light?

Night Light is rated higher. Flashlight Reminder averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Night Light averages 4.5 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Flashlight Reminder or Night Light have ads?

Night Light shows ads; Flashlight Reminder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flashlight Reminder or Night Light?

Flashlight Reminder ships an update every 11 months, and Night Light every 3 months. Most recently, Flashlight Reminder was updated on October 28, 2026 and Night Light on November 1, 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.*