Comparison

Tap to Flash Light vs Strobe it!

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

Head to head
About

Tap to Flash Light

Transform your device into a dynamic party light. Enjoy instant flash, adjustable strobe effects, and colorful screen animations for concerts, festivals, and clubs. Offers a simple interface with dark/light modes and optional Apple Watch control.

Highlights
  • Instant camera flash
  • Adjustable strobe mode
  • Colorful screen effects
  • Dark and light mode
  • Apple Watch control (Pro)
  • Remove ads (in-app purchase)
Features
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Tap to Flash Light — instant flashlight, party strobe, and emergency SOS in one simple tap. Need light fast? Tap the screen. Going to a concert? Flash with the crowd. In an emergency? Signal SOS in Morse. TapToFlash is the fastest way to use your iPhone LED flash — with modern visual effects and powerful new modes. 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 UI and a new app icon • Apple Watch control still available (Pro) 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. Built for real situations when every second counts. STROBOSCOPE Two-finger tap for a powerful strobe. Fine-tune intensity in Settings. Perfect for dance floors and live music. MAKE IT YOURS • Toggle bubble / tap effects and screen flash • Choose Ripple or Spark burst • Adjust strobe intensity • Remove ads and unlock Apple Watch with in-app purchase APPLE WATCH (PRO) Tap TapToFlash! 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. Designed for iPhone (requires LED flash). Privacy: GDPR/CCPA consent and ad privacy options in Settings. Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Support: support@mayabella.net Web: www.mayabella.net Privacy: mayabella.net/privacy-policy.html

About

Strobe it!

Transform your iOS devices into a powerful, synchronized strobe light. Perfect for parties or personal dance sessions, it enhances any atmosphere with customizable flashing effects. Activate the camera for visual feedback and enjoy a simple interactive visualizer.

Highlights
  • Synchronized multi-device strobe
  • Party mood enhancer
  • Personal dance session tool
  • Camera activation for visual feedback
  • Interactive visualizer
Features
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Use your iPhone as a strobe light! Or even better: Connect all the iOS devices you can find and use it as one big strobe light! You can use it with your friends at a party to get just in the right mood. The more devices and the darker the environment, the more thrilling it will be. If that is not your kind of environment, use it to get your own party started! We've all been there, it's 3 o'clock in the morning, your head is way up there and you want to move a bit, feel the music a bit more. Well, now you can just open Strobe it on all the devices you can find and go for it! You can activate the camera to see what is in front of you and get a flash on the device screen as well. We even have a simple interactive visualizer to keep your eyes occupied ;) This is the first version. If you have any features in mind which are missing, let me know and maybe we can implement it!

Screenshots

Tap to Flash Light4 screens
Strobe it!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strobe it! at none against Tap to Flash Light's 3. Strobe it! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). Tap to Flash Light's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. Tap to Flash Light sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Strobe it! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strobe it! holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tap to Flash Light versus Strobe it!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap to Flash LightStrobe it!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermayabella s.r.o.Malte Schoppe

Customer experience

Tap to Flash Light

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Strobe it!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tap to Flash Light

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Version$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • connection Apple Watch$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Strobe it!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tap to Flash Light free?
Tap to Flash Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strobe it! free?
Strobe it! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tap to Flash Light or Strobe it!?
Strobe it! is rated higher. Tap to Flash Light averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Strobe it! averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tap to Flash Light or Strobe it! have ads?
Tap to Flash Light shows ads; Strobe it! does not.

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