Flashlight GoodTorch vs Outdoor Compass Utility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Outdoor Compass Utility
This utility app provides essential tools for outdoor activities. It features a precise compass for navigation, a loud whistle for signaling, and a bright flashlight for illumination. Designed for hikers, climbers, and campers, it's a convenient all-in-one solution for outdoor safety and exploration.
- Precise compass with GPS location
- Loud whistle for signaling
- Bright flashlight for illumination
- Three-in-one outdoor tool
- Designed for hiking, climbing, camping
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Outdoor Master is for outdoor enthusiasts to use during hiking, climbing ,camping and other outdoor sports. Features: - Compass: it gives you precise direction and GPS location information, which can lead you to the right way. - Whistle: you can use the whistle to show where you are or ask for help, no need to shout anymore. - Flashlight: just a simple torch that can light up the way in front of you. So you can see it is a three in one app for outdoor enthusiasts, hope it is helpful for you. If you have more need for outdoor sports, you can contact us through support@pixelfoxes.com, and we are looking forward for your suggestions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flashlight GoodTorch at every 3 months against Outdoor Compass Utility's every 87 months. Flashlight GoodTorch also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (160 vs 43). Outdoor Compass Utility's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Outdoor Compass Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 160 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Flashlight GoodTorch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Outdoor Compass Utility's.
Flashlight GoodTorch ships an update every 3 months, Outdoor Compass Utility every 87 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight GoodTorch | Outdoor Compass Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (160 ratings) | 4.7 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 160 — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 87 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pop-Hub Limited | 在海 刘 |
Customer experience
Flashlight GoodTorch
Outdoor Compass Utility
Bugs and requests
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
Outdoor Compass Utility
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashlight GoodTorch
No in-app purchases
Outdoor Compass Utility
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flashlight GoodTorch free?
Is Outdoor Compass Utility free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight GoodTorch or Outdoor Compass Utility?
Do Flashlight GoodTorch or Outdoor Compass Utility have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight GoodTorch or Outdoor Compass Utility?
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