Flashlight Ω vs Flashlight GoodTorch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashlight Ω
This free utility app transforms your device into a versatile light source. It offers adjustable LED or screen-based illumination in various colors, with special modes like SOS and strobe effects. It's useful for emergencies, reading, outdoor activities, and general dark-environment navigation.
- Adjustable LED and screen brightness
- Customizable light colors
- SOS mode with audio tones
- Emergency flashing color mode with siren
- Adjustable strobe effect
- Glow stick simulation
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Easy & FREE flashlight app! Use your device L.E.D. for intense, bright light or use your screen for softer light. Adjust the brightness of the light, perfect for low-light conditions. Customize the light color, or use the standard white. Many extra features, such as: S.O.S. (morse code) for emergencies, including audio tones. Emergency mode, that displays a selectable combination of flashing colors. Siren included. Strobe effect for fun in the darkness. You can even adjust the flash rate. Glow stick light, tap to break it and shake to mix the light-producing chemicals. And more! Useful for many situations: Power failures Bedside night light Finding things in the dark Hiking & camping Astronomy / stargazing Book light ...and just about anywhere a normal flashlight is used. As with any flashlight app, using the LED for a prolonged period can drain your battery quickly. For extended light durations, please use the screen light. Strobe effects have been known to cause seizures. Use with caution. This app is provided FREE by Javoid. Check out my other apps!
Flashlight GoodTorch
This app provides a bright and fast flashlight with adjustable brightness and a shake-to-turn-on/off feature. It also includes a built-in compass, colorful screen effects, and various visual elements like glow sticks and police car lights.
- Brightest and fastest flashlight with brightness control
- Shake to turn on/off
- Built-in compass (iPhone/iPad only)
- Colorful blank screen with brightness adjustment
- SOS signal
- Various visual effects and animations
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The most useful flashlight app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. 65+ effects are included in one app! Exciting features: 1. Brightest and fastest flashlight with brightness control. You can shake the device to turn it on/off! 2. Built-in compass. You can always know the correct heading in the darkness! 3. Colourful blank screen. You can change it to white, red, blue, green etc and adjust the brightness. 4. Super big icons. Extremely clear at night. 5. Colourful glow sticks. 6. Spinning images (with animations). 7. Beautiful candle flames. 8. Very handy clocks. 9. SOS signal. 10. HELP! (in many languages). 11. Police car lights. 12. Lovely stars. 13. Cute hearts. 14. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The compass is available on iPhone and iPad only. Reviews by users: 5-star United States Jan 6, 2011 by Taco master 54 Best L E D Light - When your the best, screw the rest! 5-star United States Dec 2, 2010 by ZeroCost Go get it! - Not only does what it promises, but does it very well. It's the last app I use every day to walk from the door (where the lightswitch is) to the bed. Thanks! 5-star Italia Feb 8, 2011 by Dusu80 Spettacolo - Non accendo più le luci in casa! 5-star Italia Feb 6, 2011 by Ekkekka... Utile - Fa sempre comodo una torcia in tasca. Funziona benissimo. 5-star Japan Feb 13, 2011 by あらららら不思議あら不思議 いいね! - 毎日寝る前の消灯時に真っ暗になるので歩いてベッドまで行く時に使ってます。重宝してます。 5-star Japan Nov 30, 2010 by 清孝 平生 使いやすい‼ - 車の足元に落ちた物を拾う時や映画館の出入りに使いました。思ってたより明るくて簡単でした。 5-star Japan Dec 8, 2010 by マークにゃな 助かるー - 暗いところで探し物をする時にかなり役立ちます。L E Dなのが嬉しいですね! 4-star Korea Jan 2, 2011 by 문주 유용해요 - 밤길에 꼭 필요한... 5-star Korea Dec 29, 2010 by Csy6379 Very good - 필요한 기능에 충실한 수작! 5-star Sweden Feb 12, 2011 by Shiido666 Perfekt - Alltid till hands. Ett måste 5-star Sweden Feb 9, 2011 by Joso81 Perfekt! - Vad kan man säga.. Bra belysning när man behöver det... Toppen 5-star Spain Jan 1, 2011 by Loixartx Una buena linterna - Cumple perfectamente su cometido, sencilla y eficaz. 5-star Spain Dec 8, 2010 by Centralmaskota Linterna - Muy buena, una linterna eficiente!! 5-star China Feb 21, 2011 by 丹宝~~ 不错! - 那是相当给力呀! 5-star China Feb 18, 2011 by 悠悠晨风 还可以 - 还是很实用的。尤其是跳闸找保险的时候。 4-star Switzerland Dec 4, 2010 by Teramano1968 Buona applicazione - Ok 4-star Switzerland Jan 27, 2011 by Port.-1990 L E D - Sehr empfehlenswert!!! 5-star Germany Jan 17, 2011 by Eugen Baur Das Licht Leuchte - Einfach, schnell zur Hand und praktisch. 5-star Germany Feb 3, 2011 by tomheu Einfach eine Taschenlampe - praktisch, einfach, gut - was will man mehr
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Flashlight Ω at none against Flashlight GoodTorch's shown. Flashlight Ω also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Flashlight GoodTorch's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flashlight GoodTorch holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 180 and 141 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Flashlight Ω's written reviews are positive against 86% of Flashlight GoodTorch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Flashlight Ω ships an update every 6 weeks, Flashlight GoodTorch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight Ω | Flashlight GoodTorch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (180 ratings) | 4.4 (141 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.4% of reviews — better | 85.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 180 — better | 141 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Javoid | Pop-Hub Limited |
Customer experience
Flashlight Ω
Flashlight GoodTorch
User reviews
Flashlight Ω
From 180 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Bright and powerful light
- 👍 Adjustable brightness and color options
- 🔍 Useful for reading in the dark
- 🔦 Effective as an emergency flashlight
- 💡 Unique features like strobe and glow stick
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 📵 Ads can cover up important controls
- 🕰️ Lacks automatic shut-off timer
Flashlight GoodTorch
From 141 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Variety of light modes and effects
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Bright and powerful flashlight
- 🔒 No ads
- 👍 Handy for emergencies and power outages
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Limited access to some features
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 👎 Poor design and user experience
Bugs and requests
Flashlight Ω
Reported bugs
3 issues- Screen flickering after using strobe feature
- App crashing or not responding on some devices
- Brightness settings not saving properly
Requested features
3 requests- Add automatic brightness adjustment
- Include a timer function to turn off light
- Improve user interface and controls layout
Flashlight GoodTorch
Reported bugs
4 issues- Touch controls not working
- Flashlight not turning on
- Ads blocking the screen
- App freezing or crashing
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to adjust brightness
- More customization options
- Compatibility with older devices
- Improved stability and performance
In-app purchases
Flashlight Ω
No in-app purchases
Flashlight GoodTorch
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flashlight Ω free?
Is Flashlight GoodTorch free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight Ω or Flashlight GoodTorch?
Do Flashlight Ω or Flashlight GoodTorch have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight Ω or Flashlight GoodTorch?
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