# Simple Light

> A simple flashlight application that just blanks the screen

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.iwhsoftware.simple\_light](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.iwhsoftware.simple_light)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.iwhsoftware.simple_light`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** IWH Software
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 23
- **Last updated:** 2016-07-08
- **First published:** 2012-09-11
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iwhsoftware.simple_light)
- **Website:** [http://ianwilliamhill.co.uk/iwhsoftware](http://ianwilliamhill.co.uk/iwhsoftware)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ianwilliamhill.co.uk/privacy](https://ianwilliamhill.co.uk/privacy)

## Description

Sometimes you just need some light to do something while in the dark, So why fumble around with complicated on-screen controls and options that are of no help while in your situation..?<br><br>So...<br><br>Here is a simple utility to turn on the camera&#39;s flashlight, while blanking the screen, ie, A Torch!<br><br>Start the app to turn the light on, exit the app with the device&#39;s HOME button or POWER button to turn the light off, There are no controls within the app itself.<br><br>Features...<br><br>Fast light start-up.<br><br>The Volume, Back and Menu buttons do nothing, so no accidental turning off of the light while handling the device.<br><br>The device will stay on indefinitely while the app is running, so no timeouts.<br><br>Only uses the Camera permission, no phone state or internet access required, therefore NO ADS!<br><br>No pointless features like strobe, police lights or fancy on-screen graphics.<br><br>Please try the free version first, The paid (this) version only removes the nag toast messages.<br><br>Support is available at iwhsoftware@gmail.com

## Rankings

- #2,558,144 — Overall

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.iwhsoftware.simple_light)