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Brighty – The last flashlight app you’ll ever need

· v1.1.1
★★★★☆ (25) ↓ 1,000 downloads 2 Free

About

Brighty is a lightweight and reliable flashlight application for your Garmin watch. It turns your screen into a powerful light source – especially useful for devices without a built-in LED flashlight. Simple, intuitive, and always ready on your wrist. SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT If you enjoy Brighty and want to support further updates, you can buy me a coffee here: https://buymeacoffee.com/reminektomq Every coffee helps keep the project alive and evolving! FEATURES - Reliable flashlight – always at hand, no matter where you are - Customizable colors – choose one or multiple shades (white, green, red, …) - SOS signal mode (blinking light in SOS Morse code) - Auto-off timer – saves your battery automatically - Button hints – on-screen help for quick navigation - Optimized for compatibility – works on a wide range of Garmin devices, including monochrome models TODO / PLANNED FEATURES - More Flashlight signals HOW TO USE 1. Install Brighty from the Connect IQ Store. 2. Open the app from your watch Apps menu. 3. Use the buttons/touchscreen to switch between colors. 4. Exit or let the auto-off timer handle battery saving. Brighty – The last flashlight app you’ll ever need.

What's new

- add flashing lights mod: SOS - add new orange and yellow colors for flashlight - add backlight on setting - add Edge devices support - removed dependency on communication permission Note on colors: On 8-color displays (e.g., Forerunner 55 / 45 / Swim 2), some colors are mapped to the nearest available. Orange appears as Yellow on these models. The app detects your model and only offers colors it actually supports.

Details

Compatible with 203 devices
Updated Jun 19, 2026
Developer website ↗
Open on apps.garmin.com ↗