Comparison

ARKA Torch vs Flashlight

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

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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 โ€” ARKA Torch has you covered. FEATURES โ—‰ LED Torch โ€” Instant bright flashlight with adjustable brightness and quick presets (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%). Fine-tune with a smooth brightness slider. โ—‰ Screen Light โ€” Turn your entire screen into a glowing light panel. Pick any color, save presets, and adjust brightness while active. โ—‰ Strobe Light โ€” Adjustable frequency strobe with screen flash option. Perfect for signaling or creative use. โ—‰ SOS Signal โ€” International Morse code SOS distress signal with LED flash and optional audio tone. Share your emergency message instantly. โ—‰ More Tools: โ€ข Candle โ€” Realistic flickering candle flame with adjustable intensity โ€ข Disco โ€” Color-cycling party light with 4 pattern presets (Rainbow, Strobe, Warm, Cool) โ€ข Morse Encoder โ€” Type any text and flash it in Morse code with optional sound โ€ข Reading Light โ€” Warm screen light with brightness control and warmth presets (Cool, Warm, Candle) โ€ข Police Strobe โ€” Red and blue alternating strobe with adjustable speed โ€ข Compass โ€” Digital compass with real-time heading โ—‰ Morse Reference โ€” Built-in ITU Morse code chart for all letters and numbers โ—‰ Widget โ€” 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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Flashlight

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More than a flashlight. One app for everyday light, cycling and running visibility, a music-reactive party strobe, and your own custom flash pattern. FLASHLIGHT Instant torch access with a single tap. Adjustable brightness for everyday use. CYCLING A dedicated visibility mode for riding after dark. Choose from City, Dark Road, High Vis, or a fully custom preset. Use your screen as a Rear Light in Solid, Pulse, or Double styles, in Red, Amber, or White. Optional Brake Light uses motion detection to briefly flash red when you slow down suddenly. Note: this mode is a visibility aid, not a substitute for legally required bike lights, and it does not guarantee safety. WALKING A separate visibility mode for walking in low light, with Soft, Beacon, Attention, and Custom presets, plus adjustable screen color and brightness. RUNNING Two light modes for runs: a steady Normal Pulse, or Motion Reactive, which adjusts to your movement and pace. This is a visibility light, not a fitness tracker โ€” there's no GPS, distance tracking, step counting, or heart-rate monitoring. EMERGENCY A bright, attention-grabbing visual SOS signal for extra visibility when it matters. Important: this is a visual signal only. It does not contact police, ambulance, rescue services, or any emergency contacts. PARTY A sound-reactive light mode. Your iPhone's microphone is analyzed in real time, on-device, so the light pulses with the bass and energy of the music around you. Choose Low, Medium, or High sensitivity, or set your own rhythm with Tap Tempo. CUSTOM PATTERN Build your own flash pattern by setting the exact on and off duration. Your pattern is saved locally on your device. PRIVACY Flashlight collects no user data. There's no advertising SDK, no tracking SDK, and no account required. Microphone analysis for the Party mode and motion detection for Cycling and Running happen entirely on your device โ€” audio is never recorded, stored, or uploaded anywhere. A NOTE ON SAFETY Rapid flashing lights can affect people who are sensitive to light. Please use the strobe and flashing modes thoughtfully. As noted above, Emergency mode sends a visual signal only and does not contact emergency services. Privacy Policy: https://eebconsultancy.github.io/flashlight-strobe-light-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://eebconsultancy.github.io/flashlight-strobe-light-legal/terms.html

Screenshots

ARKA Torch4 screens
Flashlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashlight at none against ARKA Torch's 1. Flashlight also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ARKA Torch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flashlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
ARKA Torch versus Flashlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARKA TorchFlashlight
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARKA Systems LLCEeb Consultancy LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ARKA Torch

One-time1
  • ARKA Torch Pro$1.99
None

Flashlight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARKA Torch free?
ARKA Torch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashlight free?
Flashlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ARKA Torch or Flashlight have ads?
ARKA Torch shows ads; Flashlight does not.

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