Flashlight

The defining fact here is scale. Google Play shows a 4.8 rating from more than 1 million ratings, for an app that does one job: turn on the light. Splend Apps first released it on February 5, 2015, and the current version is 3.0.8, updated on October 19, 2026.

The developer describes the goal plainly, as the brightest light the phone can produce.

The app uses the camera LED flash as its light source. If a phone has no flash, a white screen mode lights the display instead.

For fast access, the app puts buttons in the status bar notification area. There is also a widget for the home screen. Both let you switch the light on without opening the app first, which matters when you are in a dark basement or searching under a bed.

Alternatives include Simple Flashlight, FlashDim and Lumolight.

Flashlight has over 100 million installs and a Google Play rating of 4.8. It also carries ads and offers in-app purchases, which is worth weighing if you want a torch with no interruptions. Check each alternative's own page for its ad and purchase details.

Flashlight is published by Splend Apps and rated Everyone. It is free but carries ads and offers in-app purchases. The developer links a privacy policy and a refund policy on splendapps.com. Since a torch app drives the camera LED, check the permissions listed on the store page before you install.