Tap to Flash vs Strobe Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tap to Flash
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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
Strobe Light
Synchronize smartphone flashlights to create dynamic light shows for parties and performances. Enhance your gatherings with synchronized beats and lights from multiple devices.
- Synchronized light shows
- Smartphone flashlight control
- Music-based light patterns
- Multi-device synchronization
- Party and performance enhancement
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Create amazing strobe lighting parties together with your friends. Make your house parties brighter! Flashbeats allows you to invite all your friends to create incredible synchronized light shows with the help of your smartphone’s flashlight. In the world of performance, live art and dancing, FlashBeats can help you in engaging your audience! FlashBeats produces a light show based on your choice of music and allows it to shape a custom light show with the united lights and beats of hundreds of people together! Caution! Blinding bright LED strobe lights may be harmful to the eyesight, and for some people, it might cause epileptic seizures! Enjoy your favourite music with your friends in a bright new way!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Strobe Light at every 3 weeks against Tap to Flash's every 4 months. Strobe Light also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Tap to Flash's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Tap to Flash costs $4.99 and Strobe Light $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tap to Flash ships an update every 4 months, Strobe Light every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tap to Flash | Strobe Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | mayabella s.r.o. | Roman Kirihetov |
In-app purchases
Tap to Flash
No in-app purchases
Strobe Light
No in-app purchases
Questions
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