Comparison

Flashlight Reminder vs PingPath

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Scheduled flashlight activation
  • Customizable duration
  • One-time reminders
  • Interval reminders
  • Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly reminders
  • Foreground operation required
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Flashlight Reminder4 screens
PingPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight Reminder ships an update every 11 months, PingPath every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flashlight Reminder versus PingPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight ReminderPingPath
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer方 沈Andreas Ink

Customer experience

Flashlight Reminder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

PingPath

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flashlight Reminder

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PingPath

Subscriptions1
  • PingPath Pro$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Flashlight Reminder free?
Flashlight Reminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PingPath free?
PingPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight Reminder or PingPath?
PingPath is rated higher. Flashlight Reminder averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PingPath averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Flashlight Reminder or PingPath have ads?
Neither Flashlight Reminder nor PingPath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight Reminder or PingPath?
Flashlight Reminder ships an update every 11 months, and PingPath every 2 months. Most recently, Flashlight Reminder was updated on October 7, 2026 and PingPath on October 7, 2026.

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