Best 5 Android Flashlight Apps

While the Google Play Store has an endless selection of free Android apps, it’s no secret that a lot of them have malware or shady permissions which give them more access than they require. Some examples of extra permissions in most flashlight apps include the ability to find out your exact location, access your photos/media files on storage and view your device ID and call information.

1. Sparkle FlashLight

Control your phone’s camera LED flash with a tap and turn it into a flashlight!
Using a very simple & realistic interface that looks like an actual flashlight, Sparkle Flashlight provides 3 lighting modes using your camera’s LED light. It also includes a screen light for when you need a dimmer light or if your phone doesn’t feature an LED light. Also: no ads!
Key features
* No ads!
It’s free forever with no annoying ads, just the flashlight!
* 2 light sources
The LED light of your camera
Phone screen (turns all white)
* 3 lighting modes
Flashlight (light always on)
Strobe (flashing)
SOS (flashing SOS in morse code)

2. Privacy Flashlight

 

If you’re really concerned about app permissions and still want a flashlight app on your Android phone or tablet, Privacy Flashlight is the one to go for. The app has no ads or malware and virtually no permissions except for the bare minimum necessary for it to function. On the plus side, the app is extremely small in size and shouldn’t bloat your Android device’s memory either.

3. Color Flashlight

 

Developed by the team behind the ColorNote app, Color flashlight is an interesting app which allows you to not just use your camera LED, but also your display, to show different colors of lights and effects like a burning candle stick, a romantic display of hearts and an “I love you” sign along with the option to display sliding, glowing text on your screen.

4. Tiny Flashlight + LED

 

Tiny Flashlight + LED is one of the oldest flashlight apps on the Play Store and also one of the most reliable. It doesn’t just light up your way in the dark, but also has additional goodies like a strobe light function, blinking lights, Morse Code and a fun Police Lights simulator. Please note that network permissions are required to display ads.

5. Flashlight – MEGA Flashlight

 

Mega Flashlight has a good amount of features, including screen light (when your LED doesn’t work), strobe lights, Morse Code, warning light and Police lights without the intrusive permissions. The app size is also quite reasonable at just under 2 MBs and it doesn’t hog a lot of your battery either.

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