This is only the case on the crap-infested, ad-riddled Play Store. On a market like F-Droid, where the apps respect your freedom, they also respect your privac

This is only the case on the crap-infested, ad-riddled Play Store. On a market like F-Droid, where the apps respect your freedom, they also respect your privacy much more. The flashlight apps available there only require the permissions they need, and don't collect any kind of personal information.