Comparison

Flashlight vs Flashlight & Morse Utility

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flashlight

This utility app provides a bright light source using your device's flash or screen. It offers fast startup, battery optimization, and several modes like strobe and Morse code for emergencies. It's designed for illuminating dark spaces and assisting with various tasks.

Highlights
  • Very bright flashlight
  • Fast start
  • Battery optimization
  • Strobe mode
  • Pulse mode (Morse Code)
  • Emergency beacon (SOS)
Features
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Over 20 million downloads! This new and improved version uses less battery and starts faster. --- Flashlight uses the flash on the back of your iPhone, or the screen on your older iOS device, to project a bright white light from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. So what are you waiting for? Download today and crawl into a dark corner, explore the underside of your desk, or tinker inside of your electronics, all the while illuminating your life with your Flashlight. Flashlight Features: • Very Bright Flashlight • Fast Start • High Resolution Graphics • Battery Optimization • Strobe Mode • Pulse Mode (Morse Code) • Emergency Beacon (Blinks Morse Code for SOS) • Uses the lamp on the back of the iPhone • Works with iPad, iPod, and older iPhones Note: This free flashlight application is supported by advertisements. You can remove the ads for $0.99 USD by clicking on the (i) icon. Thank you for the understanding and support.

About

Flashlight & Morse Utility

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
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-Light, Morse and Strobe -Brightness Adjustment -Screen Lock Super fast start of the flashlight!!! This is the best torchlight App using the Flash Light of any iOS Device and it also supports iPhone 3G 3Gs and iPod touch using HQ graphics and animation. We have a very fast starting of the App. Doesn't even take a second to start up the App. Once it is started you are ready to bring light in the dark. There are 3 different modes. The torch mode, which is the startup mode where you can switch your app on and off. The morse mode lets you morse signals, also very fast performance of this mode. And we have a strobe mode where you can change the frequency. The frequency is also showed in an indicator. You can also morse any text you want, in case of world end scenario. Furthermore we integrated some sounds and animations, that give you the feeling of real torch. Never be scared in the dark again. Please note that the usage of the flash light can clearly shorten your battery power.

Screenshots

Flashlight4 screens
Flashlight & Morse Utility3 screens

Verdict

The call

Flashlight and Flashlight & Morse Utility both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Flashlight's written reviews are positive against 79% of Flashlight & Morse Utility's. Flashlight also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flashlight against 4.6 for Flashlight & Morse Utility. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.7K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Flashlight's written reviews are positive against 79% of Flashlight & Morse Utility's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flashlight versus Flashlight & Morse Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlightFlashlight & Morse Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.7K ratings)4.6 (3.8K ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better78.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.7K — better3.8K
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer7th GearDaniel Kiefer

Customer experience

Flashlight

All ratings4,692 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews1,893 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.1%

Flashlight & Morse Utility

All ratings3,833 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1,107 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative17.8%

User reviews

Flashlight

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Instant light activation
  • 💡 Useful features like strobe and SOS
  • 🔦 Bright and effective flashlight

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 💤 Slow startup time in some cases

Flashlight & Morse Utility

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Flashlight

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Flashlight not working on some older devices
  • Ads blocking the light in some cases

Requested features

3 requests
  • Adjustable brightness levels
  • Lock screen option to prevent accidental activation
  • Battery saving mode

Flashlight & Morse Utility

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup after update
  • Keeps turning off
  • Slow to start

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flashlight

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Flashlight & Morse Utility

One-time1
  • Remove the ADs$0.99

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 4.7K 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 7 months, and Flashlight & Morse Utility every 7 months. Most recently, Flashlight was updated on October 15, 2026 and Flashlight & Morse Utility on October 15, 2026.

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