Flashlight GoodTorch vs OneTap
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
OneTap
This utility app provides instant flashlight and SOS functionality with multiple access points like widgets and Siri. It offers adjustable LED and screen light modes, an auto-off timer, and privacy-focused features with no ads or internet connection required.
- Instant LED and screen light
- SOS and Morse code translator
- Auto-off timer
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Control Center and Siri integration
- Privacy-focused, no internet required
- Adjustable brightness and color modes
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OneTap Light is the flashlight that gets out of your way. One tap, instant light — under 300ms. No ads, no tracking, no internet. Ever. INSTANT ACCESS EVERYWHERE Turn on light from anywhere: the app, a Home Screen or Lock Screen widget, Control Center, the Action Button, or "Hey Siri." One tap, under 300 milliseconds. No splash screens, no loading, no sign-up. TWO LIGHT MODES • LED Torch — full-power camera flash, now with adjustable brightness on supported iPhones • Screen Light — soft white, warm, or red light, plus a full color wheel. Perfect for reading, camping, or keeping your night vision AUTO-OFF TIMER Set 2, 5, 10, or 20 minutes and your flashlight turns off by itself — no wasted battery, no torch left on overnight. EMERGENCY SUITE • SOS — international Morse code signal, one tap to start and stop • Morse translator — type any message and watch it blink in Morse • Beacon — a slow, bright pulse to mark your location • Strobe — deliberately separated and gated, adjustable frequency, never triggers by accident PRIVACY FIRST — FOR REAL • Zero internet connection — no network permission at all • Zero analytics, telemetry, or trackers • Zero ads, now and forever • Everything stays on your device WIDGETS & QUICK ACCESS Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Control Center control, and Siri Shortcuts put light one tap away without opening the app. Pocket protection prevents accidental activation. BUILT FOR EVERYONE VoiceOver support, high-contrast interface (WCAG AA), large one-handed touch targets, and 50 languages. Works fully offline — perfect for emergencies, power outages, camping, or everyday use. COMPLETELY FREE No ads. No in-app purchases. No subscriptions. The whole app is free and always will be. A flashlight should just work — instantly, privately, every time. That's OneTap Light.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OneTap at 5.0 against Flashlight GoodTorch's 4.4. OneTap also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Flashlight GoodTorch's advantage is ratings volume (160 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
OneTap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight GoodTorch has 160 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Flashlight GoodTorch ships an update every 3 months, OneTap every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight GoodTorch | OneTap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (160 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 160 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pop-Hub Limited | lapnito.cz s.r.o. |
Customer experience
Flashlight GoodTorch
OneTap
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
OneTap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flashlight GoodTorch
No in-app purchases
OneTap
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flashlight GoodTorch free?
Is OneTap free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight GoodTorch or OneTap?
Do Flashlight GoodTorch or OneTap have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight GoodTorch or OneTap?
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