Comparison

Torch Timer vs FlashMob

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

Head to head
About

Torch Timer

Control your device's flashlight with custom timers. Set durations or target times for automatic shut-off, perfect for nighttime use without manually turning it off. Offers brightness and theme customization.

Highlights
  • Customizable flashlight timers
  • Set running duration or target time
  • Automatic shut-off
  • Brightness adjustments
  • Screen brightness dimming
  • Customizable theme colors
  • Customizable flickering
Features
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This app provides timers that controls the flashlight. Super use in cases where you need the flashlight to be on for a duration of time. For example, you can set it and go to bed. That way you don't have to walk to the bed in the dark. • Create timers by specifying running duration or running target time. • Pretty user interface. A legacy mode is also available, if you prefer the version 5.0 of this app.  • Flashlight brightness adjustments. • Automatically dims the screen brightness to preserve your battery life. • Customizable theme color. • Customizable flickering behavior.

About

FlashMob

This app transforms your device into a dynamic light source for events and personal use. It synchronizes with sound and motion, displays custom text, and offers various color modes. Features include smart on/off, battery saving, and a unique candlelight image mode.

Highlights
  • Sound and motion-activated lighting
  • Customizable text display
  • Color synchronization
  • Smart On-Off function
  • Battery saving mode
  • Candlelight image mode
Features
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■ FlashMob is a smart and easy flashlight application for concerts, clubs, sports games, candlelight-rallies and flash mobs. ■ There are many times when we come together with strangers at a place. These strangers together go wild about the same musician, cheer the same team, dance to the same rhythm, or cry for the same idea. Together, we share the same enthusiasm and thoughts gathered in one place. FlashMob was developed as a tool to actively express such thoughts and enthusiasm. ■ Of course, you can also use it when you listen to music at home and you want to feel like you’re at a club. And you can use it to create a mood light in various colors. Or you can type in “yummy” and hold the phone out next to a delicious food when taking a photo of it. If there’s someone to take that photo, of course. Or when you finally meet an alien, you can type in “not for eating” and ask for a handshake. Hm... Please share your tips for using FlashMob in Review. ■■■ Main functions ■■■ 1. FlashMob detects sound and motion, and it controls background, text colors and the flashlight accordingly. 2. You can enter simple texts in the screen. 3. You can freely transform the text’s size and set its position. If the text is too long, you can apply an animation and make it scroll from the right to the left side. 4. You can change the background and text colors. You can also control their setting so the colors respond to sound and motion. 5. Automatic color change – You can set the app so that it changes color according to changing time. If this function is turned on, the app users will see their screens changing to same colors (choose the rainbow button in color selecting menu.) 6. You can enter a simple message on FlashMob’s candlelight image. (The image is a moving image, not a still one.) 7. FlashMob detects various motions including back/forth and left/right movement, which is the most basic motion for cheering, and you can also use the Smart On-Off function. 8. When you use the Smart On-Off function, the flashlight will automatically turn on when you hold it up and turn off when you hold it down. (You can turn this on in the Option menu.) 9. Battery saving function - You can make power-consuming functions turn off automatically when the battery runs out and reaches below the level you set while using FlashMob. (You can turn this on in the Option menu.) ■■■ Interface ■■■ FlashMob’s interface consists of four modes laid out in the shape of a cross, with the main mode in the center. By simply scrolling up and down or sideways, you can quickly move on to the mode you want. 1. Center : Main (Flashlight, microphone, motion sensor, flicker on/off) 2. Top : Options (Motion-sensor’s option, battery saving function, etc) 3. Bottom : Image mode (You can enter simple text on the candlelight image) 4. Left : Flashlight screen mode (You can use the entire screen as flashlight) 5. Right : Text mode (You can select the background color and enter simple text) ■■■ In App Purchase ■■■ Left : Touch-drawing LED Screen ( temporarily FREE ) Down : Rose+Lights Screen ( temporarily FREE ) Top : Upgrade ( Remove Ads )

Screenshots

Torch Timer4 screens
FlashMob4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Torch Timer at none against FlashMob's shown. Torch Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). FlashMob's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 63%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Torch Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and FlashMob sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Torch Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 191 and 174 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Torch Timer's written reviews are positive against 81% of FlashMob's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Torch Timer ships an update every 4 days, FlashMob every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Torch Timer versus FlashMob: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorch TimerFlashMob
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (191 ratings) — better4.4 (174 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews81.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings191 — better174
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiffuse Thinking LLCJungmoon Jo

Customer experience

Torch Timer

All ratings191 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

FlashMob

All ratings174 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative14.8%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Torch Timer

One-time3
  • Remove Banner Ads$1.99
  • Removes Full Screen Ads$1.99
  • Pro Lifetime$3.99
3 purchases

FlashMob

One-time3
  • LED Screen$0.99
  • Rose + Lights$0.99
  • Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is Torch Timer free?
Torch Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlashMob free?
FlashMob is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Torch Timer or FlashMob?
Torch Timer is rated higher. Torch Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while FlashMob averages 4.4 from 174 ratings.
Do Torch Timer or FlashMob have ads?
FlashMob shows ads; Torch Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Torch Timer or FlashMob?
Torch Timer ships an update every 4 days, and FlashMob every 2 months. Most recently, Torch Timer was updated on October 10, 2026 and FlashMob on October 7, 2026.

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