# Original flashlight

> Powerful lighting with one touch. Access directly from your home screen widget.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sfrees.flashlight`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Free Professional Applications
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 6,539,195
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (26,058 ratings)
- **Version:** 41.2-advanced
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2016-11-16
- **Publisher country:** PK
- **Size:** 4.92 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sfrees.flashlight)
- **Website:** [http://fproapps.com/](http://fproapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://policy.fproapps.net/original\_flashlight](https://policy.fproapps.net/original_flashlight)

## Description

**Original flashlight** is a lightweight Android tool that turns your phone into a powerful, easy-to-use torch. It features a large one-tap button, a smart home screen widget for instant access, and a screen-light mode for devices without a camera flash.

Privacy-first and secure: no unnecessary permissions, and your privacy is respected. Use it for reading at night, staying visible on the roadside, or checking on kids without waking them.

## Rankings

- #19,821 — Overall

## 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.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.sfrees.flashlight.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

The reviews are largely positive. Users repeatedly describe the app as easy to use, reliable, and performing well. The most mentioned positives include 'Nice app' and overall 'Very good / good', with several reviews noting that it 'Just works' or 'Works Great'. Users also find it helpful and appreciate the widget feature. There are no consistently reported issues across multiple reviews; any negatives are limited to isolated remarks (such as ads or occasional glitches), not recurring problems. Overall, the app is viewed as a well-functioning flashlight with solid performance and usability.

### Pros

- Nice app with great performance
- Easy to use
- Just works / reliable
- Helpful
- Good widget

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