Comparison

Color Flashlight vs Torch AB Strobe and Texts

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

Head to head
About

Color Flashlight

Transform your phone's flashlight into a dynamic lighting tool with millions of colors and customizable effects. Create ambient moods, party strobes, or send Morse code messages. Save your favorite shades for quick access.

Highlights
  • Millions of color options
  • Ambient mood presets
  • Strobe, Disco, SOS, Police effects
  • Music sync mode
  • Morse code messaging
  • Save custom colors
Features
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Color Flashlight: Set the Vibe Your phone's standard flashlight is boring. Color Flashlight gives you millions of colors right on your screen. Whether you need a soft nightlight, an RGB glow for your content, or a strobe for a party — this color flashlight handles it all without overheating your phone or draining your battery. What's inside: Any Color: Pick any shade with a simple RGB slider. Ambient Presets: Sunset, Candlelight, Deep Forest, and more — one-tap mood lighting. Effects: Strobe, Disco, SOS, Police, and Music Sync modes. Morse Code: Flash any message instantly. Custom Saves: Save your favorite colors for later. Clean, simple, and bright. Just open it and light up the room. Download Color Flashlight and stop living in black and white. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: Pro Access: Unlock all colors, ambient presets, and strobe effects. Duration & Price: Weekly ($4.99) or Annual ($19.99). Free Trial: New subscribers start with a 3-day free trial. Auto-Renewal: Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Management: You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime via your iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Payment: Charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-LKt95WioLnku7Ewzyn34bR5cuYWHYenkqBRe7GXZAg/edit?tab=t.0 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Torch AB Strobe and Texts

Features
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Torch AB turns your iPhone into a fast, reliable flashlight — plus a precision strobe light and a full-screen neon text display. Three tools, one tap each, in a tactile dark interface designed to be readable in the dark and easy to use one-handed. TORCH • Instant on/off via a satisfying rocker switch • Glowing torch indicator and clear ON/OFF status • Brightness knob from 0% to 100% — dim it for close-up reading or push it to maximum for outdoors STROBE • Precise frequency from 1 Hz to 24 Hz on a tactile rotary knob • Bright digital Hz readout so you always know your rate • One START button to begin and end • Optional Screen Flash that strobes the entire display in colour • Full-Screen Strobe mode hands the whole phone over to one giant flashing panel NEON TEXT BANNER • Type any message and display it as a giant glowing neon sign • Rotate sideways for a bright, scrolling banner — readable across a venue • Eight neon colours: Green, Pink, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Red, Purple, and Custom • Adjustable Speed and Size sliders for the perfect look • Live preview while you tweak PERFECT FOR • Walking the dog at night, camping, or finding the keyhole • Concerts and festivals — flash a colour, scroll a name, signal a friend • Workshops and dark rooms where you need controllable strobe rates • Catching attention in a crowd with a giant neon "HELLO" or a phone number FREE WITH ONE OPTIONAL UPGRADE Torch AB is free to download and use. A single one-time in-app purchase — Torch AB Pro for $0.99 — unlocks the full feature set: • All neon banner colours • Custom colour picker (any colour you like) • Removes every ad in the app, forever No subscriptions. No recurring charges. No "energy" or "tokens." Pay once, keep it. PRIVACY FIRST • No account or sign-in required • No location, no contacts, no microphone, no photo-library access • No first-party analytics or crash-reporting SDKs • The free version shows ads via Google AdMob; we follow Apple's App Tracking Transparency, so if you tap "Ask App Not to Track" you'll only see non-personalised ads • All your settings stay on your device DESIGNED FOR iPhone • Native SwiftUI dark interface • Works on every supported iPhone with an LED flash • Lightweight install, instant launch — because when you need a torch, you need it now Download Torch AB today and put a properly-built flashlight, strobe, and neon banner in your pocket.

Screenshots

Color Flashlight4 screens
Torch AB Strobe and Texts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Color Flashlight at none against Torch AB Strobe and Texts's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Color Flashlight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Torch AB Strobe and Texts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Color Flashlight versus Torch AB Strobe and Texts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor FlashlightTorch AB Strobe and Texts
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMNB DIGITAL LLCChaleepa Mallawa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Color Flashlight

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Torch AB Strobe and Texts

One-time1
  • Torch AB Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Color Flashlight free?
Color Flashlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Torch AB Strobe and Texts free?
Torch AB Strobe and Texts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Color Flashlight or Torch AB Strobe and Texts have ads?
Torch AB Strobe and Texts shows ads; Color Flashlight does not.

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