Flashlight GoodTorch vs Flashlight.™
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
Flashlight.™
This utility app provides a bright LED flashlight with SOS and strobe modes. It also includes a compass, map with custom pins, and a ruler for various everyday and emergency situations.
- Bright LED flashlight
- SOS and strobe modes
- Integrated compass
- Map with custom pins
- Scalable ruler (inches/cm)
- Loud whistle
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"Flashlight" utilizes iPhone's built-in LED to give you a bright white light plus emergency SOS and strobe light. Get this useful instrument now to have the power of a portable light whenever and wherever. “Flashlight” now comes with * A gorgeous compass that supports both true north and magnetic north * A map with custom pinned points * An accurate and scalable ruler in both inches and centimeters * A loud whistle When you will need "Flashlight": * Unlocking the door at night * Safety when walking in the dark * Finding your seat in a dark theater * Navigating around the house during a power outage * Searching through a dark area, the attic, or the closet * Using as a reading light * Lighting your way on a camping trip * Shining a light on a hard-to-reach place, such as a pipe * Checking the engine when the car breaks down * SOS signal for help * Signaling for help during emergencies * Signaling caution with the strobe light * Communicating with a friend in the dark * Enhancing your concert experience with strobe light * Exploring a dark cave * Limitless other creative uses FEATURES: * Flashlight mode with bright LED light * Strobe mode with adjustable speed * SOS mode with pre-programmed international distress code * Battery charge information * Low battery auto-shut off * Timed auto-shut off * Automatically turn on start up * Proximity sensor option * Sound effects option * User-friendly features in a sleek design OPERATION: * Tap on the button to turn the light on or off * Swipe or tap the top of the flashlight to select modes Get this app now and be prepared for any low-light situation! Note: Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Flashlight GoodTorch at free against Flashlight.™'s free with in-app purchases. Flashlight GoodTorch also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (85% vs 72%). Flashlight.™'s advantage is iOS requirement (14.7 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 141 and 42 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Flashlight GoodTorch's written reviews are positive against 72% of Flashlight.™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Flashlight GoodTorch ships an update every 3 months, Flashlight.™ every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight GoodTorch | Flashlight.™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (141 ratings) | 4.6 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews — better | 71.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 141 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.7 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pop-Hub Limited | Sticky Ice Games |
Customer experience
Flashlight GoodTorch
Flashlight.™
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
Flashlight.™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashlight GoodTorch
No in-app purchases
Flashlight.™
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flashlight GoodTorch free?
Is Flashlight.™ free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight GoodTorch or Flashlight.™?
Do Flashlight GoodTorch or Flashlight.™ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight GoodTorch or Flashlight.™?
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