# Flashlight × vs Flashlight & Morse Utility

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Flashlight × at 31K against Flashlight & Morse Utility's 3.8K. Flashlight & Morse Utility's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flashlight × sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Flashlight & Morse Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flashlight × against 4.6 for Flashlight & Morse Utility. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight × has 31K ratings behind it against 3.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Flashlight ×'s written reviews are positive against 79% of Flashlight & Morse Utility's.

Flashlight × ships an update every 4 months, Flashlight & Morse Utility every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flashlight × | Flashlight & Morse Utility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight/id380161808/reviews) | [4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight-and-morse-utility/id386426585/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 3.8K |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | **78.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DOUBLE U s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331787042) | [Daniel Kiefer](https://appshunter.io/developer/386426588) |

## What reviewers say

### Flashlight ×

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight/id380161808)

This utility app provides instant illumination using your device's LED flash or screen at maximum brightness. It offers features like home screen widgets, adjustable brightness, customizable light colors, and an emergency SOS signal for added safety. An ad-free experience is available via a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Swift Launch, Home Screen Widgets, Adjustable Brightness, Customizable Light Color, Emergency SOS Signal, Screen Flashlight for Non-LED Devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads permanently | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads permanently | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads permanently | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Bright and powerful light
- 👍 Easy to use and access
- 🔦 Helpful in dark situations
- 💡 Useful SOS feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Occasional freezing or turning off

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent performance
- Difficulty turning off the light

**Requested features**

- Color customization options
- Adjustable beam width
- Battery saver mode


### 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 × free?

Flashlight × is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flashlight & Morse Utility free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flashlight × or Flashlight & Morse Utility?

Flashlight × and Flashlight & Morse Utility are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 31K and 3.8K ratings respectively.

### Do Flashlight × or Flashlight & Morse Utility have ads?

Both Flashlight × and Flashlight & Morse Utility show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flashlight × or Flashlight & Morse Utility?

Flashlight × ships an update every 4 months, and Flashlight & Morse Utility every 6 months. Most recently, Flashlight × was updated on October 1, 2026 and Flashlight & Morse Utility on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*