Comparison

iLights Flashlight for iPhone 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

iLights Flashlight for iPhone

This utility app transforms your iPhone's LED flash into a powerful flashlight or a customizable strobe light. Enjoy super bright, hot white LED lighting for various uses, from finding items in the dark to creating a party atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Super bright LED lighting
  • Flashlight mode (torch)
  • Adjustable strobe speed
  • Adjustable brightness control
  • Up to 10 flashes per second
Features
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The best FREE flashlight and strobe app using the iPhone 6, 7, 8, and X camera LED flash! *** Super Bright, Hot White LED Lighting*** The LED flash provides a true, single point light source, unlike those other apps that simply control the iPhone screen. Features: * Fast loading * Flashlight - Turn the LED flash ON (torch mode) * Adjustable strobe speed * Adjustable brightness control * Up to 10 flashes per second! 10 Hz! Uses: * Find your stuff in the dark just like a real flashlight * Throw a party anywhere with the strobe light! Disclaimer: Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life.

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

iLights Flashlight for iPhone1 screens
Flashlight & Morse Utility3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iLights Flashlight for iPhone at none against Flashlight & Morse Utility's 1. iLights Flashlight for iPhone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 79%). 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 & Morse Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iLights Flashlight for iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for iLights Flashlight for iPhone against 4.6 for Flashlight & Morse Utility. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.2K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of iLights Flashlight for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 79% of Flashlight & Morse Utility's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLights Flashlight for iPhone ships an update every 5 months, Flashlight & Morse Utility every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iLights Flashlight for iPhone versus Flashlight & Morse Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLights Flashlight for iPhoneFlashlight & Morse Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.2K ratings) — better4.6 (3.8K ratings)
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews — better78.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5.2K — better3.8K
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppmosysDaniel Kiefer

Customer experience

iLights Flashlight for iPhone

All ratings4,963 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews769 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.3%

Flashlight & Morse Utility

All ratings3,832 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1,127 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative17.7%

User reviews

iLights Flashlight for iPhone

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Bright and adjustable light
  • 👍 Easy to access and use
  • 🔦 Reliable in emergencies
  • 💡 Useful strobe feature
  • 🔍 Helps locate things in the dark

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
  • 🔒 Unnecessary camera access request
  • 💤 Doesn't stay on in background
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

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

iLights Flashlight for iPhone

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezes or crashes on some devices
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Unwanted pop-ups or ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode or low-light screen option
  • Wireless control or Bluetooth connectivity
  • More strobe speed and pattern options
  • Ability to set as default flashlight

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

None

iLights Flashlight for iPhone

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flashlight & Morse Utility

One-time1
  • Remove the ADs$0.99

Questions

Is iLights Flashlight for iPhone free?
iLights Flashlight for iPhone 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, iLights Flashlight for iPhone or Flashlight & Morse Utility?
iLights Flashlight for iPhone is rated higher. iLights Flashlight for iPhone averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Flashlight & Morse Utility averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.
Do iLights Flashlight for iPhone or Flashlight & Morse Utility have ads?
Flashlight & Morse Utility shows ads; iLights Flashlight for iPhone does not.
Which is updated more often, iLights Flashlight for iPhone or Flashlight & Morse Utility?
iLights Flashlight for iPhone ships an update every 5 months, and Flashlight & Morse Utility every 7 months. Most recently, iLights Flashlight for iPhone was updated on October 23, 2026 and Flashlight & Morse Utility on October 23, 2026.

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