iTorch Pro Flashlight vs MyLight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iTorch Pro Flashlight
Transform your phone into a powerful and incredibly fast flashlight. It offers a bright beam, a strobe function for parties, and an SOS signal for emergencies. Never be left in the dark again.
- Lightning fast start time
- Lightning bright torch
- Lightning flash strobe
- Lightning bright SOS signal
- Find lost items
- Light up dark areas
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LIGHT ning fast – that's the all new iTorch. At last here is exactly what you need if you lose something in the dark and what could be more gorgeous than iTorch on your shiny new iPhone 5. There's no need to panic if you've got iTorch. Turn your iPhone into a torch at LIGHT ning speed, faster than any other app. No waiting around for an app to start and for the torch to turn on. This really is a LIGHT ning fast torch because it is specially optimised to be fastest of all with the new iPhone 5. New iTorch features include: - LIGHT ning fast start time to help out quickly - the fastest torch app ever - LIGHT ning bright torch to light up a large area - brighter than any other app - LIGHT ning flash strobe - when you're partying hard and want to attract some attention for fun, great at parties and when clubbing - LIGHT ning bright SOS signal - if you need help flash a bright SOS to attract attention You can use iTorch in the most awkward situations. It's bright, LIGHT ning fast torch beam will shine into any dark corner. Dropped your keys? Can't find the keyhole? Lost something at the bottom of your bag or simply had a few too many? Use iTorch to: - Find your keys if you drop them – LIGHT ning quick - Put the key into your door lock late at night – LIGHT ning fast - Find your way when you've got your beer goggles on – LIGHT ning clear - Attract someone's attention when you need help – LIGHT ning bright iTorch is really going to save your bacon on many occasions. Have you used iTorch to get out of a sticky situation? Tell us, tell your friends, why not tell the whole world on Facebook and Twitter and we'll make sure the best stories get posted on our website. Note: Continuous use of the LED flash can shorten battery life. Note: This App can emit strobe light that might disturb people with epilepsy. Use at your own risk. Pixelinlove assume no liability of any kind for medical harm caused by the misuse of this product.
MyLight
This app provides a simple and modern interface for lighting up your surroundings. It offers various light modes using either the device's screen or LED, including a stroboscope, SOS, and color options. Users can control brightness and customize their experience with widgets and shortcuts.
- Simple modern interface
- Screen and LED lighting
- Stroboscope and SOS modes
- Adjustable LED brightness
- Customizable widgets
- Siri Shortcuts
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The simplest way to light up your environment! With MyLight you get everything you need for lighting. Why should you use MyLight? • Clean and simple modern interface • Supports iPhone, iPod touch & iPad • Uses the bright screen or built in LED for lightning • Different light modes for multiple use cases like stroboscope, light graffiti and SOS • Control the LED brightness • Fullscreen mode with no interface elements • Home screen quick actions • Siri Shortcuts • Customizable app icon (via App Settings in System Preferences) • Customizable home & lock screen widgets ––––––––––––––– Light Modes using the screen: – Simple Flashlight – Color Flashlight – Light Changing Lamp – Stroboscope – Light Graffiti – S.O.S. Light Modes using the LED: – Simple Flashlight – Stroboscope – S.O.S. ––––––––––––––– HINT: Using the screen at full brightness or the LED reduces the battery charge very fast. WARNING: Using the stroboscope at a frequency of ~20Hz (or maybe other frequencies) can cause display flickering! Use the stroboscope with care. ––––––––––––––– Follow us on Twitter and Facebook: @pxlwaves
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MyLight at Free against iTorch Pro Flashlight's $1.99. MyLight also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 140). iTorch Pro Flashlight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
MyLight is free to download; iTorch Pro Flashlight costs $1.99 up front. MyLight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iTorch Pro Flashlight asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for iTorch Pro Flashlight against 4.6 for MyLight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyLight has 29K ratings behind it against 140, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of iTorch Pro Flashlight's written reviews are positive against 78% of MyLight's.
iTorch Pro Flashlight ships an update every 3 months, MyLight every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTorch Pro Flashlight | MyLight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (140 ratings) — better | 4.6 (29K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.0% of reviews — better | 77.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 140 | 29K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixelinlove Ltd | Alexander Kaessner |
Customer experience
iTorch Pro Flashlight
MyLight
User reviews
iTorch Pro Flashlight
From 140 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Lights the room
- 👍 Awesome app
- 🔦 Great flashlight
- 🔦 Excellent light
- 🔦 Bright light
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work all the time
- 🐛 Crashes/doesn't open
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🔍 Needs more themes/backgrounds
MyLight
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔦 Bright and effective screen light
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔋 Doesn't drain device battery
- 🔍 Useful for reading, sewing, and other low-light tasks
- 💡 Helpful during power outages
Room to improve
- 🐛 Screen light turns off automatically after inactivity
- 🔍 Lacks additional lighting options (e.g., color, intensity)
- 🔌 Would be better if it used the device's built-in flashlight
Bugs and requests
iTorch Pro Flashlight
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doesn't work on iPhone 6
- Light stays on at a dim setting after adjusting brightness
- Crashes on iOS 8
- Stops working after a year of use
Requested features
4 requests- Add an option to keep the light on when switching to other apps
- Add an all-red theme for use with astronomy
- Add a lock screen icon for quick access
- Improve brightness adjustment controls
MyLight
Reported bugs
2 issues- Screen brightness settings get changed after using the app
- App causes issues when viewing 35mm slides on iPad Pro
Requested features
3 requests- Add a lock screen option to keep the light on
- Provide more customization for the screen light (color, brightness, etc.)
- Integrate with the device's built-in flashlight functionality
In-app purchases
iTorch Pro Flashlight
No in-app purchases
MyLight
- Disable Ads$1.99
Questions
Is iTorch Pro Flashlight free?
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