Comparison

Flashlight & Morse Utility vs CW Keyboard

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

Head to head
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.

About

CW Keyboard

Type messages using Morse code on your iOS device. This app provides a reference guide to help you learn and practice sending Morse code efficiently. It's ideal for amateur radio operators looking to improve their CW mode skills.

Highlights
  • Morse code input
  • Morse code reference guide
  • Practice Morse code sending
  • Amateur radio CW mode training
Features
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CW Keyboard turns your iPhone's keyboard into a Morse code input pad. Instead of a standard QWERTY layout, you type using taps and holds — a quick tap for a dot, a longer hold for a dash — just like sending Morse code (CW) on a radio key. FEATURES - Custom system-wide keyboard — use it in Messages, Notes, Mail, and any app that accepts text input - Built-in Morse Code reference chart covering the full alphabet, numbers, and common punctuation - Simple setup guide to get the keyboard enabled in a few taps - Shift, backspace, space, and return controls alongside the Morse input pad - Full support for Light and Dark Mode WHO IT'S FOR CW Keyboard is great for amateur radio operators practicing their Morse code sending skills, Morse enthusiasts, and anyone curious about learning CW. Get comfortable with dot-dash timing in a low-pressure way, right from the keyboard you already use every day. HOW IT WORKS Tap quickly for a dot, hold a bit longer for a dash. Pause briefly between letters, and the keyboard automatically decodes your taps into text and types it for you.

Screenshots

Flashlight & Morse Utility3 screens
CW Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flashlight & Morse Utility at Free against CW Keyboard's $0.99. Flashlight & Morse Utility also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 119 months). CW Keyboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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

Flashlight & Morse Utility is free to download; CW Keyboard costs $0.99 up front. Flashlight & Morse Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CW Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashlight & Morse Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight & Morse Utility has 3.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Flashlight & Morse Utility's written reviews are positive against 83% of CW Keyboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight & Morse Utility ships an update every 7 months, CW Keyboard every 119 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flashlight & Morse Utility versus CW Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight & Morse UtilityCW Keyboard
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 119 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel KieferPulsely Consulting

Customer experience

Flashlight & Morse Utility

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

CW Keyboard

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

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

CW Keyboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flashlight & Morse Utility

One-time1
  • Remove the ADs$3.99
None

CW Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashlight & Morse Utility free?
Flashlight & Morse Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CW Keyboard free?
CW Keyboard costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight & Morse Utility or CW Keyboard?
Flashlight & Morse Utility is rated higher. Flashlight & Morse Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while CW Keyboard averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Flashlight & Morse Utility or CW Keyboard have ads?
Flashlight & Morse Utility shows ads; CW Keyboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight & Morse Utility or CW Keyboard?
Flashlight & Morse Utility ships an update every 7 months, and CW Keyboard every 119 months. Most recently, Flashlight & Morse Utility was updated on October 29, 2026 and CW Keyboard on October 26, 2026.

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