# Flashlight ∎

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id404181268](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id404181268)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id404181268`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Apptures
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (10,226 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-11-22
- **First published:** 2010-11-19
- **Size:** 6.77 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flashlight/id404181268)
- **Website:** [https://appturesflashlight.netlify.app](https://appturesflashlight.netlify.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://theflashlightapp.netlify.app](https://theflashlightapp.netlify.app/)

## Description

Flashlight ∎ is the iPhone's favorite flashlight app, delivering a simple, award-winning design with brightness control, a touch-friendly strobe, an SOS mode, and a lock screen option for quick, reliable illumination.

Note the disclaimer about continuous flash usage affecting battery life and the strobe safety warning. This app is designed for everyday use and emergencies, with simple controls that keep illumination at your fingertips.

## Rankings

- #17,995 — Overall
- #45 — light
- #54 — flash

## Review summary

The app is generally liked for reliable, frequent use and strong light in many reviews, but users repeatedly cite ads, reliability issues (turning off/flashing), and a paid ad-free model as major drawbacks. Brightness and pocket-activation battery drain are additional concerns that appear across reviews.

### Pros

- Strong overall user sentiment: multiple reviews describe the app as great/awesome and say they use it frequently.
- Reliable flashlight for many users: reviewers report it works well as a flashlight and remains usable across scenarios (including comments about it working well after fixes).
- Notable brightness claims: at least one reviewer calls it the brightest flashlight app they’ve found.
- Privacy-conscious note: a reviewer appreciates lack of extensive tracking compared with other flashlight apps.

### Cons

- Intrusive ads and hard-to-close banners: several reviews mention ads and even clickbait-like promotions harming the experience.
- Unreliable/off/on behavior: multiple reviews report the light turning off unexpectedly, flashing, or not staying on.
- Paywall for ad-free use: some users complain about paying for an ad-free experience (subscription/one-time fee).
- Brightness inconsistency: some users say it’s not very bright, while others praise its brightness, indicating inconsistent performance across devices or situations.
- Pocket-activation draining battery: a reviewer notes the flashlight turns on in the pocket, wasting battery.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id404181268)