Comparison

Tap to Flash vs WDR 5

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

Head to head

Tap to Flash

Flash, Strobe, SOS & Party

★ 4.77 ratingsView app →

About

Tap to Flash

Features

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Tap to Flash — instant flashlight, party strobe, and emergency SOS in one simple tap. Premium edition: no ads, all features included. Need light fast? Tap the screen. Going to a concert? Flash with the crowd. In an emergency? Signal SOS in Morse. Tap to Flash is the fastest way to use your iPhone LED flash — with modern visual effects and powerful new modes. PREMIUM — INCLUDED • No ads — ever • Apple Watch remote control • Party Mode, Emergency Morse, and all tap effects WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT • One tap → camera flash on • Two fingers → stroboscope with adjustable intensity • Beautiful on-screen Spark burst & Ripple effects • Works great at concerts, festivals, clubs, and night events NEW IN VERSION 7.0 • Party Mode — listens to music around you and flashes to the beat • Emergency Morse Signal — SOS, HELP, or your own message via flash, vibration, and sound • Spark burst & Soft Ripple tap effects (choose in Settings) • Fresh dark glass UI PARTY MODE Hold up your phone at a show or party. Party Mode detects beats from ambient music and pulses the flashlight in sync — Soft, Beat, or Aggressive presets, with optional screen flash. EMERGENCY SIGNAL Send a clear SOS or HELP Morse signal using the LED flash. Add vibration and sound if you need more attention. STROBOSCOPE Two-finger tap for a powerful strobe. Fine-tune intensity in Settings. APPLE WATCH Tap on your Watch to trigger the iPhone flash — hands-free when it matters. SIMPLE. FAST. RELIABLE. No cluttered menus. Open the app, tap, and shine. Requires iOS 15.0 or later. Support: support@mayabella.net Web: www.mayabella.net Privacy: mayabella.net/privacy-policy.html

About

WDR 5

Listen to live radio streams with program information and the ability to rewind up to two hours. Access on-demand audio content, curated recommendations, and personalized collections of favorite shows and podcasts. Search for specific content and interact with the WDR 5 team.

Highlights

Live radio stream
Up to two hours rewind
On-demand audio content
Curated recommendations
Personalized collections
Search functionality
Direct contact options

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Die WDR 5 App bietet den Radio-Livestream von WDR 5 mit zusätzlichen Infos zur Sendung. Außerdem können Sie im Stream bis zu zwei Stunden zurückspringen. Darüber hinaus bieten wir alle Online-Audios aus dem Radioprogramm zum Nachhören, Merken und Teilen an. Im "Start"-Bereich finden Sie aktuelle Hörempfehlungen der Redaktion zu verschiedenen Themen, sowie besonders beliebte Audios bei WDR 5 wie das ZeitZeichen. Außerdem gibt es alle Podcasts/Sendungen von WDR 5 von A bis Z, Links zur Playlist und zu den Serviceseiten für Rezepte, Buchtipps und Moderatoreninfos. Sie interessieren sich besonders für bestimmte Themen oder Sendungen? In Ihrem persönlichen Bereich können Sie eine Sammlung gemerkter Audios erstellen und auch Inhalte einzelner Sendungen durchstöbern und abonnieren. Über die Suchfunktion finden Sie, was Sie interessiert. Unter "Programm" finden Sie alle Sendezeiten und zusätzliche Infos zu den Sendungen. Außerdem können Sie gezielt einzelne Tage aufrufen. Über "Kontakt" haben Sie die Möglichkeit, das Team von WDR 5 direkt anzuschreiben oder uns Sprachnachrichten zu senden. Die App und ihre Inhalte sind für Sie kostenlos. Den Abruf von Audios empfehlen wir mit Blick aufs Datenvolumen aus dem WLAN oder über eine Mobilfunk-Datenflatrate. Die Streamqualität können Sie aber auch in den Einstellungen reduzieren. Gefällt Ihnen unsere App? Dann gerne Sterne vergeben und uns weiterempfehlen. Es geht noch besser? Dann freuen wir uns auf Rückmeldung direkt in der App oder an wdr5app@wdr.de.

Screenshots

Tap to Flash4 screens

WDR 54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WDR 5 at Free against Tap to Flash's $4.99. WDR 5 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

WDR 5 is free to download; Tap to Flash costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap to Flash ships an update every 4 months, WDR 5 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Tap to Flash versus WDR 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Tap to Flash	WDR 5
Price	$4.99	Free — better
Rating	—	4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	92.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	7 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	92 MB
Age rating	4+	+12
Developer	mayabella s.r.o.	WDR

In-app purchases

None

Tap to Flash

No in-app purchases

None

WDR 5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tap to Flash free?

Tap to Flash costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is WDR 5 free?

WDR 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Tap to Flash or WDR 5 have ads?

Neither Tap to Flash nor WDR 5 shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Tap to Flash or WDR 5?

Tap to Flash ships an update every 4 months, and WDR 5 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tap to Flash was updated on October 29, 2026 and WDR 5 on October 30, 2026.