Reviews of Shake Flashlight

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List of user reviews and ratings for Shake Flashlight

Total ratings

3.88 (Rating count: 59,505)

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Review summary

Many reviews praise the app for a bright flashlight and the shake-to-activate concept, with several reporting it works well when active. However, recurring issues dilute satisfaction: ads and intrusive promotions, foreground-only operation, unreliable shake triggering, and device-specific incompatibilities. Usability can also be frustrating due to extra steps and occasional auto-turn-offs. Overall, the concept is loved by some, but reliability and UX problems are common pain points.

Pros

Bright flashlight when active.
Effective and often reliable when it works.
Shake-to-activate is convenient and easy to use.
Familiar experience similar to the Motorola shake app.
Positive sentiment toward the concept and overall experience when functioning.

Cons

Intrusive ads/promotions that degrade the experience (ads are frequent and vary in quality).
Requires the app to be open in the foreground; no background operation or seamless shake activation from other apps.
Inconsistent/unstable shake activation; sometimes doesn’t turn on or respond reliably.
Device compatibility issues; not working on certain phones (e.g., S25, Xcover Pro).
Difficult to use due to extra steps and occasional automatic light turn-off; usability can be frustrating.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.40

All time rating average: 3.88

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-16	Ma*****	sucks
sucks
2026-06-25	Bo*****	could not get to work on Samsung a17
could not get to work on Samsung a17
2026-06-16	Bo*****	won't turn on when shaked
won't turn on when shaked
2026-06-02	Jo*****	couldn't get it to work
couldn't get it to work
2026-05-10	Li*****	it really works so for me when I did the Jubilee challenge I needed it. thanks to the company who made this app.
it really works so for me when I did the Jubilee challenge I needed it. thanks to the company who made this app.
2026-05-09	Sh*****	Great aop lightsb turns darkness bright
Great aop lightsb turns darkness bright
2026-05-01	Br*****	little irritating tell u get it set
little irritating tell u get it set
2026-04-28	Da*****	user error issues I need new creative brain
user error issues I need new creative brain
2026-04-22	Le*****	works good, some simuar apps have to be turned on before the " shake to light up" function works, not this one which is better when you need light in a hurry.
works good, some simuar apps have to be turned on before the " shake to light up" function works, not this one which is better when you need light in a hurry.
2026-04-21	Do*****	It is there when I need it.
It is there when I need it.