Flashlight Reminder vs PingPath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashlight Reminder
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.
- Scheduled flashlight activation
- Customizable duration
- One-time reminders
- Interval reminders
- Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly reminders
- Foreground operation required
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Turn on the flashlight at the indicted time. At night, use this app to help ourself see the remote view. At night, tell remote friends what we want to do and what they need to do. Only for iPhone. The app has the same usage as the following app: talking reminder: talk the text at the indicted time sound reminder:play music file or talk text at the indicted time camera capture event: record video or take photo at the indicted time sound record event:record the sound at the indicted time Introduction Flashlight Reminder could turn on the Flashlight at the indicted time and turn off the flashlight after the indicted duration.The time is indicted by six kinds of different event schedulers.They are called One Time Reminder, Interval Reminder, One Hour Reminder,One Day Reminder,One Week Reminder and One Month Reminder. Features 1.Turn on the flashlight by One time reminder. 2 turn on the flashlight by interval reminder. 3 Turn on the flashlight by every hour reminder. 4 Turn on the flashlight by every day reminder 5. Turn on the flashlight by every week reminder. 6 Turn on the flashlight by every month reminder. 7 Turn off the flashlight after the indicted duration. Usage When we use the app for the first time, the database is empty. So we need add the reminder recorder. Tap any event button, we could begin to add new reminder record. Then , return back to the main view, tap the Alive Reminder button, we could check whether our input is correct. After that, back to the main view. tap the start button. Example Add Every Hour Event From the main view, tap the every hour reminder button, then the every hour event list view will be displayed. Then tap the add button at the bottom tool bar. So new record view will be displayed. Select the start time and the duration. Finally, tap the save button. The new every hour event record will be displayed in the list. Example: Add Every Week Reminder From the main view, tap the every week reminder button, then the every week reminder list view will be displayed. Then tap the add button at the bottom tool bar. So new record view will be displayed. Select the start time and the duration.Finally, tap the save button. The new every week record will be displayed in the list. Notice: For the current edition, this app is only foreground app. When the job list is displayed, the app must be in the foreground status and cannot press the home key at this time.
PingPath
This app uses AI, spatial audio, and LiDAR to help visually impaired users navigate their surroundings. It describes the environment, locates objects, and guides users with intuitive audio cues. Siri integration allows for hands-free control.
- AI-powered path-finding
- Spatial audio guidance
- Environmental captioning
- Object location
- Siri integration
- LiDAR compatibility
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PingPath is building a more accessible world. Designed with care for the visually impaired and blind, Ping Path leverages the power of spatial audio, AI, LiDAR technology, and Siri to create an intuitive experience. Effortless experience: With our innovative path-finding feature, PingPath guides you to avoid obstacles and locate objects. Seamlessly hear objects in rooms, around obstacles, and towards your desired destination, whether you're at home, in the office, or exploring a new place. This is an early experimental feature that shouldn't be used without someone to assist with navigation. Siri Integration: PingPath is integrated with Siri for even easier navigation. Just say "Ping Path to the door" or "Hey Siri, PingPath around me" and the app will do the rest. Spatial Audio: With an added layer of situational awareness, PingPath uses spatial audio to guide you in a natural and intuitive way. Experience your surroundings like never before. Captioning + Querying: Our captioning feature describes your surroundings, giving you a clearer picture of the world around you. Querying empowers you to ask questions about your environment. LiDAR Compatibility: Optimized for LiDAR enabled phones, Ping Path offers you detailed and precise navigation. The app also works with standard cameras, ensuring no one is left behind. At PingPath, we believe in empowering the visually impaired to hear their world with confidence and independence. Join us on this journey and experience the difference today. Privacy Policy: https://www.craft.do/s/ePRw8bs20jJPdy Terms of Use: https://www.craft.do/s/1bBGHgNwxDQxbA
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PingPath at 4.6 against Flashlight Reminder's 3.5. PingPath also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). Flashlight Reminder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. PingPath sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Flashlight Reminder asks for nothing beyond the download.
PingPath holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.
Flashlight Reminder ships an update every 11 months, PingPath every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Flashlight Reminder | PingPath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 方 沈 | Andreas Ink |
Customer experience
Flashlight Reminder
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In-app purchases
Flashlight Reminder
No in-app purchases
PingPath
- PingPath Pro$3.991 Month
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