Comparison

Torch Timer vs Color Light

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

Color Light

This app provides a versatile lighting tool for photography, allowing users to adjust hue, saturation, and brightness. It offers various fill light types including square, gradient, and customizable shapes to enhance photos.

Highlights
  • Adjustable hue, saturation, and brightness
  • Square fill light
  • Gradient fill light presets
  • Customizable shape lighting
  • Immediate lighting results
Features
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Light is critical to normal photography. However, the most uncontrollable factor is the control of light, and if you want to shoot good-looking works, Light Art is a must-have application for us. Light Art allows you to easily adjust Hue, Saturation, and Brightness to help you light up quickly with immediate results. Fill Light Types Selection: -Square With any brightness and saturation, a variety of light perceptions can be achieved. -Gradient Preset popular purple light, white light, warm light and other colors. -Shape Customize and combine multiple colors to create neon lighting patterns. Subscription Plans: Monthly Subscription: $9.99 / month with 3-day free trial. Subscription will automatically renew 24 hours prior to the end of each term (month or year correspondingly) and your card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time in your iTunes account settings, but refunds will not be provided for any unused period of the term. Terms Of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/lightart-terms-of-use/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/lightart-privacy-policy/home

Screenshots

Torch Timer4 screens
Color Light3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Torch Timer at 4.6 against Color Light's 4.0. Torch Timer also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 25%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Color Light's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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 Color Light sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 191 and 328 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Torch Timer's written reviews are positive against 25% of Color Light's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Torch Timer ships an update every 4 days, Color Light every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Torch Timer versus Color Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorch TimerColor Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (191 ratings) — better4.0 (328 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings191328 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiffuse Thinking LLC林月 张

Customer experience

Torch Timer

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

Color Light

All ratings328 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Torch Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Color Light

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App doesn't work after payment
  • Flashlight doesn't work, only screen

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow trying paid features before purchase
  • More free effects

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

Color Light

Subscriptions3
  • Light Art Week$2.997 Days
  • Light Art Pro Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Light Art Pro Month$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Torch Timer free?
Torch Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Color Light free?
Color Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Torch Timer or Color Light?
Torch Timer is rated higher. Torch Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while Color Light averages 4.0 from 328 ratings.
Do Torch Timer or Color Light have ads?
Neither Torch Timer nor Color Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Torch Timer or Color Light?
Torch Timer ships an update every 4 days, and Color Light every 3 weeks. Most recently, Torch Timer was updated on September 19, 2026 and Color Light on September 24, 2026.

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