Comparison

Big Days vs Flash Color

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

Head to head
About

Big Days

Easily track important dates with a stylish and lightweight countdown app. Set reminders for appointments, anniversaries, birthdays, and more. Customize with your own photos or find free images online, and receive notifications for upcoming events.

Highlights
  • Countdown to events
  • Track days elapsed
  • Customizable event images
  • Online image search (Pixabay)
  • Event notifications/alarms
  • Favorite event display
  • Share events
Features
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For over 12 years, Big Days has helped millions of people look forward to life's most meaningful moments. Over 2 million downloads. NOW WITH ALL-NEW WIDGETS Keep your most important events front and center on your iPhone. With brand-new Home Screen and StandBy widgets, your countdown is always just a glance away. The fresh, modern look integrates smoothly into the iOS aesthetic. FIND THE PERFECT BACKGROUND Don't feel limited to your camera roll. Thanks to integrated Pixabay search, you can explore millions of free, high-resolution photos without ever leaving the app. Find the perfect backdrop for any occasion in seconds. REMINDERS & NOTIFICATIONS Never miss an important date again! Set custom alerts for any event and receive a notification right when it's time to celebrate or start packing. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Tailor every countdown to match your personal taste with custom fonts, colors, themes, and backgrounds: • Choose from dozens of clean, modern typefaces. • Adjust text color, alignment, and position. • Days remaining & days since: track both upcoming events and how much time has passed. • Favorite event on startup: set your primary countdown to open instantly when launch the app. • Easy sharing: export your countdowns for social media or save them directly as wallpapers. Follow us and share your special moments: #bigdaysapp @bigdaysapp For support or feedback, please use the Support module inside the app's Info menu.

About

Flash Color

Transform your device into a versatile light source with customizable features. Enjoy a dynamic party mode that syncs with music, adjustable screen colors for various moods and tasks, and an SOS signal for emergencies. Offers both free and premium functionalities.

Highlights
  • Adjustable LED brightness and beam width
  • Music-synced strobe party mode
  • Customizable screen colors
  • SOS Morse code signal
  • Color palette customization (Pro)
  • Beat sensitivity control (Pro)
Features
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The last flashlight app you'll ever need — and the most fun one too. Tap once to turn on your LED torch. Slide up for maximum brightness. Slide sideways to widen the beam. That's it. PARTY MODE Tap the Party button and your screen starts strobing in color — perfectly synced to whatever music is playing. The app listens through the microphone and flashes on every beat. No audio is ever recorded or stored. Just your screen reacting to the music in real time. Free Party Mix cycles through vivid colors automatically. Upgrade to Pro to build your own color palette, adjust beat sensitivity, and control how fast the flashes fire. SCREEN COLORS Turn your whole screen into a colored light — red, blue, green, warm white, whatever you need. Perfect for: • Parties and concerts • Mood lighting at home • Photography and video shoots • Finding your way in the dark without blinding yourself Pick any color, save your favorites, and set a timer so it turns off automatically. SOS SIGNAL One tap sends a flashing SOS morse code pattern from your torch — useful in emergencies and included with Pro. WHAT'S FREE • The full LED flashlight, always • Party Mode with the free color mix • Adjustable brightness and beam width COLOR FLASHLIGHT PRO (3-day free trial) • Every color — unlimited picker and saved palette • Party Mode Pro — your own colors, beat sensitivity, flash speed • Custom color timers • SOS signal • All future features SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Color Flashlight Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. After your 3-day free trial, you are billed at the price shown in the app (weekly or monthly plan). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://nembly-studio.github.io/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://nembly-studio.github.io/terms.html

Screenshots

Big Days4 screens
Flash Color4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Days at 91% against Flash Color's 0%. Big Days also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (590 vs 1). Flash Color's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Big Days sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Flash Color sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Big Days holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Days has 590 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Big Days's written reviews are positive against 0% of Flash Color's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Days ships an update every 4 months, Flash Color every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Big Days versus Flash Color: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig DaysFlash Color
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (590 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings590 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperastrovicAppsCHRISTOFFER SKAAHEIM

Customer experience

Big Days

All ratings590 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,065 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.5%

Flash Color

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Big Days

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Images disappearing from events
  • Constant ads interrupting usage

Requested features

5 requests
  • Unlimited free events
  • Recurring event option
  • Customizable countdown styles
  • Ability to reorder events
  • Sync across multiple devices

Flash Color

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Big Days

One-time2
  • Widget Pack$2.99
  • Big Days Pro$3.99
2 purchases

Flash Color

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Big Days free?
Big Days is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flash Color free?
Flash Color is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Days or Flash Color?
Big Days is rated higher. Big Days averages 4.6 out of 5 from 590 ratings, while Flash Color averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Big Days or Flash Color have ads?
Big Days shows ads; Flash Color does not.
Which is updated more often, Big Days or Flash Color?
Big Days ships an update every 4 months, and Flash Color every 5 weeks. Most recently, Big Days was updated on September 26, 2026 and Flash Color on September 18, 2026.

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