Flashlight vs Torchlight ◎ Brightest LED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashlight
This utility app provides a bright light source using your device's flash or screen. It offers fast startup, battery optimization, and several modes like strobe and Morse code for emergencies. It's designed for illuminating dark spaces and assisting with various tasks.
- Very bright flashlight
- Fast start
- Battery optimization
- Strobe mode
- Pulse mode (Morse Code)
- Emergency beacon (SOS)
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Over 20 million downloads! This new and improved version uses less battery and starts faster. --- Flashlight uses the flash on the back of your iPhone, or the screen on your older iOS device, to project a bright white light from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. So what are you waiting for? Download today and crawl into a dark corner, explore the underside of your desk, or tinker inside of your electronics, all the while illuminating your life with your Flashlight. Flashlight Features: • Very Bright Flashlight • Fast Start • High Resolution Graphics • Battery Optimization • Strobe Mode • Pulse Mode (Morse Code) • Emergency Beacon (Blinks Morse Code for SOS) • Uses the lamp on the back of the iPhone • Works with iPad, iPod, and older iPhones Note: This free flashlight application is supported by advertisements. You can remove the ads for $0.99 USD by clicking on the (i) icon. Thank you for the understanding and support.
Torchlight ◎ Brightest LED
This utility app provides a powerful and fast LED flashlight for your device. It offers multiple lighting modes, including toggle, push-to-light, and strobe, with easy swipe controls. It also supports Apple Watch for convenient access.
- Brightest LED illumination
- Fastest performance
- Toggle ON/OFF mode
- Push to light up
- Strobe mode
- Apple Watch support
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A beautifully designed torch that is the BRIGHTEST & FASTEST. ◎ with over 5 million downloads ◎ - Supports all devices with camera flash - Works with Apple Watch too! ◎=◎=◎=◎=◎=◎=◎=◎=◎=◎ Torchlight offers 3 practical modes: 1) Toggle ON/OFF 2) Push to light up 3) Strobe to flash repeatedly Swipe to change the modes easily and quickly. https://just2us.com/torchlight/terms/
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Verdict
Flashlight and Torchlight ◎ Brightest LED both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Flashlight's written reviews are positive against 62% of Torchlight ◎ Brightest LED's. Flashlight also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Torchlight ◎ Brightest LED's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Flashlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Torchlight ◎ Brightest LED sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flashlight against 4.6 for Torchlight ◎ Brightest LED. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.7K and 4.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Flashlight's written reviews are positive against 62% of Torchlight ◎ Brightest LED's.
Flashlight ships an update every 7 months, Torchlight ◎ Brightest LED every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Flashlight | Torchlight ◎ Brightest LED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.7K ratings) | 4.6 (4.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 61.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.7K — better | 4.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 7th Gear | Just2us Pte Ltd |
Customer experience
Flashlight
Torchlight ◎ Brightest LED
User reviews
Flashlight
From 4.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Instant light activation
- 💡 Useful features like strobe and SOS
- 🔦 Bright and effective flashlight
Room to improve
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 💤 Slow startup time in some cases
Torchlight ◎ Brightest LED
From 4.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Bright light
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful in emergencies
- 👍 Reliable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iPad
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 💤 Turns off too quickly
- 🤖 Excessive ads
Bugs and requests
Flashlight
Reported bugs
2 issues- Flashlight not working on some older devices
- Ads blocking the light in some cases
Requested features
3 requests- Adjustable brightness levels
- Lock screen option to prevent accidental activation
- Battery saving mode
Torchlight ◎ Brightest LED
Reported bugs
2 issues- Doesn't turn on
- Flickers or doesn't work consistently
Requested features
3 requests- Dimming option
- Color options
- Longer runtime
In-app purchases
Flashlight
- Remove Ads$0.99
Torchlight ◎ Brightest LED
- PRO (1 year)3 Days trial$0.491 Year
- Unlock PRO$0.99
Questions
Is Flashlight free?
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