Comparison

Flashlight GoodTorch vs Night Light for iPad

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Night Light for iPad

This utility app provides a customizable light source, mimicking a night light. Users can choose from various designs and colors to illuminate their surroundings. The light is activated by tapping the screen.

Highlights
  • Tap-activated light
  • HD design
  • Classic clicking sound
  • Multiple color options
  • Customizable night light designs
Features
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New! Download it now! =============== NIGHT LIGHT HD [FREE] =============== This application was created to provide a source of light for the user. Choose from many different night lights to shine away the darkness. Created to act like a night light (tapping it will activate/deactivate the light). Afraid of the dark? Have no fear.... Night Light is here! + Tap Activated + HD Design + Classic clicking noise + Many different color options to choose from Note: To change colors, click on the moon shape icon near the corner of the screen. Thanks! Get it now!

Screenshots

Flashlight GoodTorch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flashlight GoodTorch at 4.4 against Night Light for iPad's 3.8. Flashlight GoodTorch also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 54%). Night Light for iPad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (4.2 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashlight GoodTorch holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 160 and 136 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Flashlight GoodTorch's written reviews are positive against 54% of Night Light for iPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight GoodTorch ships an update every 3 months, Night Light for iPad every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flashlight GoodTorch versus Night Light for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight GoodTorchNight Light for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (160 ratings) — better3.8 (136 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings160 — better136
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.04.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPop-Hub LimitedVictor Ren

Customer experience

Flashlight GoodTorch

All ratings160 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews253 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.7%

Night Light for iPad

All ratings136 ratings
Positive66.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative25.7%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%

User reviews

Flashlight GoodTorch

From 160 App Store ratings

What 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

Night Light for iPad

From 136 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Useful as a night light
  • 🌈 Variety of colors
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💰 Free to use
  • 💡 Can be used as a light board

Room to improve

  • 😠 Too many ads
  • 😠 Ads on white screen
  • 😠 Ads can't be removed
  • 😠 Ads are annoying
  • 🤔 Confusing to use

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

Night Light for iPad

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Ads spoil the use
  • Does not work
  • Blank white screen
  • No instructions
  • Ads interfere
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  • Unable to remove ads
  • Ads are splashed across the screen
  • Ads without warning
  • White screen has ads
  • Clicking sound is annoying
  • Screen doesn't show colors correctly when facing up
  • Can't change color
  • Thin advertisement band

Requested features

8 requests
  • Option to pay to remove ads
  • Update the app
  • Add animations (fish, planets, stars)
  • Add lullaby music (baby, gothic)
  • Add a dimmer
Show 3 more
  • Option to remove ads
  • Allow changing colors
  • Fix the white screen ad issue

In-app purchases

None

Flashlight GoodTorch

No in-app purchases

None

Night Light for iPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashlight GoodTorch free?
Flashlight GoodTorch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Night Light for iPad free?
Night Light for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight GoodTorch or Night Light for iPad?
Flashlight GoodTorch is rated higher. Flashlight GoodTorch averages 4.4 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while Night Light for iPad averages 3.8 from 136 ratings.
Do Flashlight GoodTorch or Night Light for iPad have ads?
Flashlight GoodTorch shows ads; Night Light for iPad does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight GoodTorch or Night Light for iPad?
Flashlight GoodTorch ships an update every 3 months, and Night Light for iPad every 4 months. Most recently, Flashlight GoodTorch was updated on November 10, 2026 and Night Light for iPad on November 1, 2026.

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