Flashlight vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Flashlight's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Flashlight This App	Flashy Nemesis	Flashlight. Peer	Flashlight.® Peer	Flashlight ◊ Peer	Flashlight Ⓞ Peer	Flashlight ◯ New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	Elshan Aliyev	Crazy Marvin	Apps From Outer Space, LLC	Mobile Flame	Winkpass Creations, Inc.	ONE App Essentials	Alexandre Morcos
Category	Tools	Tools	Utilities	Productivity	Travel	Utilities	Utilities
Platform	Android, iOS	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	Android, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	4.5 / 5	4.7 / 5	2.8 / 5	4.3 / 5	4.1 / 5	4.5 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings Count	30,597	30,188	264	465	426	30,576	5,772
Price	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Oct 9, 2010	Jul 7, 2017	Feb 1, 2019	Aug 2, 2011	Jul 7, 2010	Oct 9, 2010	Jul 17, 2010
Last Updated	Dec 2, 2022	Feb 25, 2026	Oct 6, 2021	Nov 14, 2022	Mar 16, 2026	Dec 2, 2022	Feb 27, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	excellent	-	-	-	-	-	-
Score	85/100	-	-	-	-	-	-
Praises	High-intensity screen brightness provides effective utility for users needing immediate light sources	-	-	-	-	-	-
Complaints	Misleading expectations regarding hardware capabilities cause frustration for users seeking projection features	-	-	-	-	-	-
Requests	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	High-visibility interface enables rapid activation Status bar controls drive session frequency	-	-	-	-	-	-
Weaknesses	Stagnant update cadence since latest release Misleading user expectations regarding projection capabilities	-	-	-	-	-	-
Pricing	freemium	free	free	free	free	free	free
Momentum	Zombie	Active	Maintenance	Maintenance	Active	Maintenance	Active
Update Cadence	5 versions, ~337d avg	5 versions	5 versions	5 versions	5 versions	5 versions	5 versions

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