# Flashlight & Morse Utility vs Morse Code Torch

The clearest difference is rating: Flashlight & Morse Utility at 4.6 against Morse Code Torch's 3.8. Flashlight & Morse Utility also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 4). Morse Code Torch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flashlight & Morse Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Morse Code Torch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flashlight & Morse Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight & Morse Utility has 3.8K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Morse Code Torch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Flashlight & Morse Utility ships an update every 7 months, Morse Code Torch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flashlight & Morse Utility | Morse Code Torch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight-and-morse-utility/id386426585/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morse-code-torch/id1381259457/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Kiefer](https://appshunter.io/developer/386426588) | [Pat Walsh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163344073) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Morse Code Torch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morse-code-torch/id1381259457)

Encode messages into morse code using your phone's flashlight. Features adjustable transmission rates, authentic sound effects, and an included morse code cheat sheet for easy reference.

**Highlights:** Encode messages into morse code, Use phone's flashlight for transmission, Adjustable transmission rates, Authentic sound effects, Includes morse code cheat sheet

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flashlight & Morse Utility free?

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

### Is Morse Code Torch free?

Morse Code Torch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Flashlight & Morse Utility is rated higher. Flashlight & Morse Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Morse Code Torch averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Flashlight & Morse Utility or Morse Code Torch have ads?

Flashlight & Morse Utility shows ads; Morse Code Torch does not.

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

Flashlight & Morse Utility ships an update every 7 months, and Morse Code Torch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Flashlight & Morse Utility was updated on October 13, 2026 and Morse Code Torch on October 7, 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.*