ARKA Torch vs LightsOut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARKA Torch
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ARKA Torch turns your iPhone into the ultimate flashlight and lighting toolkit. Whether you need a bright LED torch, a colorful screen light, an emergency SOS signal, or a fun disco strobe — ARKA Torch has you covered. FEATURES ◉ LED Torch — Instant bright flashlight with adjustable brightness and quick presets (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%). Fine-tune with a smooth brightness slider. ◉ Screen Light — Turn your entire screen into a glowing light panel. Pick any color, save presets, and adjust brightness while active. ◉ Strobe Light — Adjustable frequency strobe with screen flash option. Perfect for signaling or creative use. ◉ SOS Signal — International Morse code SOS distress signal with LED flash and optional audio tone. Share your emergency message instantly. ◉ More Tools: • Candle — Realistic flickering candle flame with adjustable intensity • Disco — Color-cycling party light with 4 pattern presets (Rainbow, Strobe, Warm, Cool) • Morse Encoder — Type any text and flash it in Morse code with optional sound • Reading Light — Warm screen light with brightness control and warmth presets (Cool, Warm, Candle) • Police Strobe — Red and blue alternating strobe with adjustable speed • Compass — Digital compass with real-time heading ◉ Morse Reference — Built-in ITU Morse code chart for all letters and numbers ◉ Widget — Toggle your torch right from your home screen ARKA Torch Pro (optional upgrade) removes all ads for an uninterrupted experience. Designed to be fast, beautiful, and reliable. Open the app and your light is one tap away. Terms: https://arka-ai.com/legal/terms Privacy: https://arka-ai.com/legal/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LightsOut
Automatically turns off your phone's flashlight after a set time, preventing battery drain. Control it directly from your Lock Screen or Control Center with customizable timer options.
- Lock Screen & Control Center access
- Auto-off flashlight timer
- Preset and custom timer durations
- Widgets support
- Siri & Shortcuts integration
- Privacy-focused analytics
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LightsOut — Flashlight Timer Ever wake up to a dead battery because your flashlight stayed on? LightsOut shuts it off automatically. Use LightsOut right from your Lock Screen or Control Center — one tap to start a timed flashlight. Turn on the light, pick a time, and forget it. When the timer ends, LightsOut turns the flashlight off so you don’t drain your battery overnight. FEATURES One-tap Lock Screen + Control Center control Auto-off flashlight timer Presets: 2, 5, 15, and 30 minutes Custom timer up to 120 minutes Widgets Siri & Shortcuts support Four color themes Keeps your screen awake while the timer runs so the flashlight stays on (iOS requirement) Privacy-first: anonymized usage analytics only (theme changes + timer usage). No personal info. No account required No ads. Ever. PERFECT FOR Reading in bed Camping and outdoor use Power outages Anytime you might fall asleep mid-flashlight Set a timer and put your phone down — LightsOut will handle the rest.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ARKA Torch at Free against LightsOut's $0.99. ARKA Torch also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). LightsOut's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
ARKA Torch is free to download; LightsOut costs $0.99 up front. ARKA Torch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LightsOut asks for nothing beyond the download.
ARKA Torch ships an update every 4 days, LightsOut every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARKA Torch | LightsOut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARKA Systems LLC | Ryan Olson |
In-app purchases
ARKA Torch
- ARKA Torch Pro$1.99
LightsOut
No in-app purchases









