# SOS Flashlight

> Light up your world with our Flashlight App.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rainbowflashlight](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rainbowflashlight)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.rainbowflashlight`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Safe Side Developer
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 39,913
- **Rating:** 1.71 / 5 (84 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-12-27
- **First published:** 2023-03-08
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-06-20
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rainbowflashlight)
- **Website:** [https://safesidedeveloper.blogspot.com/ads.txt](https://safesidedeveloper.blogspot.com/ads.txt)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://flashmateprivacypolicy.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy-for-flashmate-welcome-to.html](https://flashmateprivacypolicy.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy-for-flashmate-welcome-to.html)

## Description

SOS Flashlight is a versatile and user-friendly Chrome extension designed to light up your world. Offering a super bright LED flashlight, it features a customizable strobe mode with 10 different frequencies and a built-in SOS signal to help in emergencies. The app boasts an elegant material design with dark theme support, enhancing usability and eye comfort.

Beyond just brightness, SOS Flashlight allows color customization of its display, enabling creative uses from safe illumination without glare to party lighting or personalized signals. The quick-start widget with adjustable color and transparency supports instant access to the light. This free, open-source extension respects your privacy, requiring no unnecessary permissions and containing no ads. Whether you're navigating in the dark, searching a dim space, or signaling for help, SOS Flashlight is your reliable companion.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.rainbowflashlight.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the simplicity and usefulness of SOS Flashlight as an emergency tool with a comfortable interface. However, many reviews express frustration over the requirement to log in with a Google account, which feels intrusive. Multiple users are annoyed by frequent and intrusive ads that even interrupt the flashlight or strobe operation. Additionally, the SOS signal does not follow the standard pattern, reducing its effectiveness as a true SOS tool.

### Pros

- Simple and easy to use
- Useful tool for emergencies
- No ads in some versions
- Good flashlight and strobe function
- Comfortable and fully usable application

### Cons

- Requires login with Google account, which is intrusive
- Contains frequent and intrusive ads
- SOS function does not follow the standard SOS pattern
- Advertisements play before flashlight/strobe activates

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