Comparison

ARKA Torch vs LumaLink

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

Head to head
About

ARKA Torch

Features
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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 ā—‰ LED Torch — Instant bright flashlight with adjustable brightness and quick presets (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%). Fine-tune with a smooth brightness slider. ā—‰ Screen Light — Turn your entire screen into a glowing light panel. Pick any color, save presets, and adjust brightness while active. ā—‰ Strobe Light — Adjustable frequency strobe with screen flash option. Perfect for signaling or creative use. ā—‰ SOS Signal — International Morse code SOS distress signal with LED flash and optional audio tone. Share your emergency message instantly. ā—‰ 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 ā—‰ Morse Reference — Built-in ITU Morse code chart for all letters and numbers ā—‰ 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/

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LumaLink

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LumaLink turns your iPhone into a versatile light: by a tap, automatically as you approach, conveniently from your Apple Watch, or as a light show for the party. Whether at the campsite, on a night walk, as an outdoor night light, in your camper van, during a power outage or while reading in the tent: LumaLink gives you light exactly when you need it, with no fumbling in the dark. HIGHLIGHTS • Flashlight with stepless brightness and a smooth fade • Remote control from your Apple Watch: on/off and dimming right from your wrist • Auto light on approach: using Ultra Wideband, LumaLink notices when you come closer with your watch and turns the light on automatically, and off again when you leave • Lock mode: a black screen that protects against accidental taps. Unlock with 5 taps, a long press, or from your Apple Watch • Power saver: screen fully dark, the light stays on • Pair several iPhones and use them together as lamps SCREEN LIGHT When the LED is not the right tool, the screen itself becomes a lamp: • Warm light for reading and as a night light • Daylight for selfies, make-up and video calls • Red light that keeps your night vision: for camping, fishing and stargazing • Candle and campfire with a calm, natural flicker SIGNAL & SOS • Morse SOS, beacon and fast strobe • The LED flashes, the screen stays calm EVERY DAY • Sleep timer: the light turns itself off after 5 to 120 minutes • Battery guard: shuts down before the battery runs out • Nightstand light: lying on its side while charging, LumaLink shows a clock and glows dimly • Siri, Shortcuts, Lock Screen widget, Control Centre and the Action button DISCO MODE Turn one or more iPhones into a light show: • Flashes to the beat of your music, detected live via the microphone, or by tap tempo/BPM • Light patterns: All, Chase, Alternate or Random • Choose which iPhone runs the show (host), the others flash along automatically (guests) • Arrange several iPhones freely and tap one to identify it with an LED flash • Start and stop the disco right from your Apple Watch EVENTS (organizer option, subscription) A light show where the whole room flashes along: • Far beyond 8 iPhones: every iPhone that joins takes in more devices itself • Everyone flashes on exactly the same beat, even across several levels • Poster with QR code to print or share • Guests join with one tap, free and without pairing • Music detection finds the beat and passes it on to everyone GREAT FOR Camping & tents Ā· parties & celebrations Ā· events & concerts Ā· outdoor night light Ā· camper van Ā· garden evenings Ā· power outages Ā· workshop & basement Ā· night walks with the dog LumaLink uses only your devices' hardware: no account, no cloud, no data sharing. Note: auto light on approach needs an iPhone 11 or newer and an Apple Watch Series 6 or newer with Ultra Wideband. Disco mode and events with music detection use the microphone. Caution: strobe light, not suitable for people with photosensitivity or epilepsy. ORGANIZER SUBSCRIPTION The organizer option is available monthly or yearly, with one week free for new subscribers. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period and can be cancelled at any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://smart-idea.net/datenschutz.html

Screenshots

ARKA Torch4 screens
LumaLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LumaLink at none against ARKA Torch's shown. ARKA Torch's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ARKA Torch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LumaLink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARKA Torch ships an update every 4 days, LumaLink weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
ARKA Torch versus LumaLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARKA TorchLumaLink
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARKA Systems LLCSteve Knoefler

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ARKA Torch

One-time1
  • ARKA Torch Pro$1.99
1 purchases

LumaLink

One-time1
  • Full Version$1.99

Questions

Is ARKA Torch free?
ARKA Torch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LumaLink free?
LumaLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ARKA Torch or LumaLink have ads?
ARKA Torch shows ads; LumaLink does not.
Which is updated more often, ARKA Torch or LumaLink?
ARKA Torch ships an update every 4 days, and LumaLink weekly. Most recently, ARKA Torch was updated on October 25, 2026 and LumaLink on October 25, 2026.

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