Flashlight Ⓞ vs Flashlight & Morse Utility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashlight Ⓞ
This utility app provides a bright and fast flashlight with adjustable LED brightness. It also includes an always-on compass and a mini-map for navigation in the dark. Additional features include strobe modes and an SOS signal.
- Brightest LED flashlight
- Adjustable brightness control
- Always-on compass
- Built-in mini map
- Strobe mode with 10 frequencies
- SOS signal
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Bright. Fast. Simple. The most elegant and functional flashlight app, ever! And it even goes with a compass, giving you the direction in the darkness. Don't miss it! New feature: • Built-in Mini Map, by tapping on the compass • LED brightness control • Full support for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 plus, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. Features: • Brightest Flashlight instantly ON • Always-On compass • Strobe mode with 10 different frequencies • Built-in SOS signal • Intuitive and elegant UI design Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life.
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.
- Torch mode with on/off
- Morse code translator
- Adjustable strobe frequency
- Brightness adjustment
- Fast startup
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashlight Ⓞ at none against Flashlight & Morse Utility's 1. Flashlight Ⓞ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. Flashlight & Morse Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flashlight Ⓞ asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 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: 89% of Flashlight Ⓞ's written reviews are positive against 79% of Flashlight & Morse Utility's.
Flashlight Ⓞ ships an update every 3 months, Flashlight & Morse Utility every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight Ⓞ | Flashlight & Morse Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (31K ratings) | 4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews — better | 78.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 3.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #83 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ONE App Essentials | Daniel Kiefer |
Customer experience
Flashlight Ⓞ
Flashlight & Morse Utility
User reviews
Flashlight Ⓞ
From 31K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Bright and adjustable light
- 🚀 Reliable and quick to use
- 💡 Useful additional features like compass and Morse code
- 🔍 Helps in various situations like reading menus, finding lost items, and navigating in the dark
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with the light turning off unexpectedly
- 🔋 Concerns about high battery consumption
- 🤖 Complaints about intrusive ads and tracking permissions
- 🤔 Some users find the app too complex compared to the built-in iPhone flashlight
Flashlight & Morse Utility
From 3.8K App Store ratingsWhat 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- Light not working on certain devices like iPhone 11
- App freezing or locking up the phone
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to keep the light on while using other apps
- Option to disable sound effects
- Improved brightness control and customization
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
Flashlight Ⓞ
No in-app purchases
Flashlight & Morse Utility
- Remove the ADs$0.99
Questions
Is Flashlight Ⓞ free?
Is Flashlight & Morse Utility free?
Which has better reviews, Flashlight Ⓞ or Flashlight & Morse Utility?
Do Flashlight Ⓞ or Flashlight & Morse Utility have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flashlight Ⓞ or Flashlight & Morse Utility?
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