# Flashlight™ (Lite) vs Flashlight & Morse Utility

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flashlight & Morse Utility at 79% against Flashlight™ (Lite)'s 27%. Flashlight & Morse Utility also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9). Flashlight™ (Lite)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flashlight & Morse Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flashlight™ (Lite) asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flashlight & Morse Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Flashlight™ (Lite)'s written reviews are positive against 79% of Flashlight & Morse Utility's.

Flashlight™ (Lite) ships an update every 10 months, Flashlight & Morse Utility every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flashlight™ (Lite) | Flashlight & Morse Utility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight-lite/id322732603/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight-and-morse-utility/id386426585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2K | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [方明 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/320136914) | [Daniel Kiefer](https://appshunter.io/developer/386426588) |

## What reviewers say

### Flashlight™ (Lite)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight-lite/id322732603)

This app provides a bright white flashlight with adjustable brightness and color. It's simple to use for various situations, from finding keys in a bag to creating a romantic ambiance. Offers both screen light and LED light functionality.

**Highlights:** Adjustable brightness, Adjustable color, Full screen mode, LED light option, Shake to shuffle color, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Bright light
- 🌈 Many color options
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for specific purposes (e.g. astronomy, nighttime work)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🚫 Ads interfere with using the app
- 🔍 Difficult to select colors due to small controls
- 🤯 Ads cause distraction and eye strain
- 🔴 Red light not bright enough

**Reported bugs**

- Brightness changes unexpectedly due to ads
- Ads trigger unintended color changes
- App crashes or becomes unusable due to ads

**Requested features**

- Add ultraviolet light option
- Ability to save color settings
- Reduce/remove ads or offer ad-free version
- Improve color selection interface


### Flashlight & Morse Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight-and-morse-utility/id386426585)

This utility app provides a powerful flashlight with adjustable brightness and three distinct modes: torch, morse code, and strobe. It offers a super-fast startup and can even translate text into morse code for various uses.

**Highlights:** Torch mode with on/off, Morse code translator, Adjustable strobe frequency, Brightness adjustment, Fast startup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove the ADs | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent light
- 👍 User-friendly and basic to use
- 👍 Bright and wide-coverage beam
- 👍 Handy and convenient
- 👍 Reliable and dependable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup after update
- 🔋 Keeps turning off
- 🐛 Slow to start
- 💰 Ads that are disruptive

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup after update
- Keeps turning off
- Slow to start

**Requested features**

- Vibration effect with toggle
- Ability to receive Morse code messages
- Instant on/easy access feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flashlight™ (Lite) free?

Flashlight™ (Lite) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flashlight & Morse Utility free?

Flashlight & Morse Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flashlight™ (Lite) or Flashlight & Morse Utility?

Flashlight & Morse Utility is rated higher. Flashlight™ (Lite) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Flashlight & Morse Utility averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Flashlight™ (Lite) or Flashlight & Morse Utility have ads?

Both Flashlight™ (Lite) and Flashlight & Morse Utility show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flashlight™ (Lite) or Flashlight & Morse Utility?

Flashlight™ (Lite) ships an update every 10 months, and Flashlight & Morse Utility every 7 months. Most recently, Flashlight™ (Lite) was updated on October 17, 2026 and Flashlight & Morse Utility on October 17, 2026.

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