Comparison

iTorch Pro Flashlight vs MyLight

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Lightning fast start time
  • Lightning bright torch
  • Lightning flash strobe
  • Lightning bright SOS signal
  • Find lost items
  • Light up dark areas
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

iTorch Pro Flashlight4 screens
MyLight4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iTorch Pro Flashlight versus MyLight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTorch Pro FlashlightMyLight
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (140 ratings) — better4.6 (29K ratings)
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews — better77.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14029K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixelinlove LtdAlexander Kaessner

Customer experience

iTorch Pro Flashlight

All ratings140 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews689 reviews
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.9%

MyLight

All ratings28,704 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative15.8%

User reviews

iTorch Pro Flashlight

From 140 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

iTorch Pro Flashlight

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MyLight

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$1.99

Questions

Is iTorch Pro Flashlight free?
iTorch Pro Flashlight costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyLight free?
MyLight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTorch Pro Flashlight or MyLight?
iTorch Pro Flashlight is rated higher. iTorch Pro Flashlight averages 4.7 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while MyLight averages 4.6 from 29K ratings.
Do iTorch Pro Flashlight or MyLight have ads?
MyLight shows ads; iTorch Pro Flashlight does not.
Which is updated more often, iTorch Pro Flashlight or MyLight?
iTorch Pro Flashlight ships an update every 3 months, and MyLight every 5 months. Most recently, iTorch Pro Flashlight was updated on September 22, 2026 and MyLight on September 25, 2026.

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