Flashlight Ⓞ vs Torch Timer
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 and fast flashlight with adjustable LED brightness. It also includes an always-on compass and a mini-map for navigation in the dark. Additional features include strobe modes and an SOS signal.
- Brightest LED flashlight
- Adjustable brightness control
- Always-on compass
- Built-in mini map
- Strobe mode with 10 frequencies
- SOS signal
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Bright. Fast. Simple. The most elegant and functional flashlight app, ever! And it even goes with a compass, giving you the direction in the darkness. Don't miss it! New feature: • Built-in Mini Map, by tapping on the compass • LED brightness control • Full support for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 plus, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. Features: • Brightest Flashlight instantly ON • Always-On compass • Strobe mode with 10 different frequencies • Built-in SOS signal • Intuitive and elegant UI design Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life.
Torch Timer
Control your device's flashlight with custom timers. Set durations or target times for automatic shut-off, perfect for nighttime use without manually turning it off. Offers brightness and theme customization.
- Customizable flashlight timers
- Set running duration or target time
- Automatic shut-off
- Brightness adjustments
- Screen brightness dimming
- Customizable theme colors
- Customizable flickering
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This app provides timers that controls the flashlight. Super use in cases where you need the flashlight to be on for a duration of time. For example, you can set it and go to bed. That way you don't have to walk to the bed in the dark. • Create timers by specifying running duration or running target time. • Pretty user interface. A legacy mode is also available, if you prefer the version 5.0 of this app. • Flashlight brightness adjustments. • Automatically dims the screen brightness to preserve your battery life. • Customizable theme color. • Customizable flickering behavior.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashlight Ⓞ at none against Torch Timer's 3. Flashlight Ⓞ also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 63%) and ratings volume (31K vs 191). Torch Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Torch Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Flashlight Ⓞ asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Flashlight Ⓞ against 4.6 for Torch Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight Ⓞ has 31K ratings behind it against 191, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Flashlight Ⓞ's written reviews are positive against 63% of Torch Timer's.
Flashlight Ⓞ ships an update every 3 months, Torch Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight Ⓞ | Torch Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (31K ratings) | 4.6 (191 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 191 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #78 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ONE App Essentials | Diffuse Thinking LLC |
Customer experience
Flashlight Ⓞ
Torch Timer
Bugs and requests
Flashlight Ⓞ
Reported bugs
2 issues- Light not working on certain devices like iPhone 11
- App freezing or locking up the phone
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to keep the light on while using other apps
- Option to disable sound effects
- Improved brightness control and customization
Torch Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashlight Ⓞ
No in-app purchases
Torch Timer
- Remove Banner Ads$1.99
- Removes Full Screen Ads$1.99
- Pro Lifetime$3.99
Questions
Is Flashlight Ⓞ free?
Is Torch Timer free?
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Do Flashlight Ⓞ or Torch Timer have ads?
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