Comparison

Flashlight & Morse Utility vs xFlash

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

xFlash

This utility app simulates hazard warning lights for your device. It provides a simple, straightforward way to activate flashing lights, useful for signaling or emergencies.

Highlights
  • Hazard warning light simulation
  • Alternating flashing lights
  • Simple interface
  • Emergency signaling
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xFlash - Hazard warning lights - "does what is says on the tin"

Screenshots

Flashlight & Morse Utility3 screens
xFlash1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: xFlash at none against Flashlight & Morse Utility's 1. xFlash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Flashlight & Morse Utility's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 135). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashlight & Morse Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight & Morse Utility has 3.9K ratings behind it against 135, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Flashlight & Morse Utility's written reviews are positive against 67% of xFlash's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flashlight & Morse Utility versus xFlash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight & Morse UtilityxFlash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.9K ratings) — better4.4 (135 ratings)
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9K — better135
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel KieferMARK MANSER

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%

xFlash

All ratings135 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

xFlash

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

xFlash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashlight & Morse Utility free?
Flashlight & Morse Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is xFlash free?
xFlash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight & Morse Utility or xFlash?
Flashlight & Morse Utility is rated higher. Flashlight & Morse Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while xFlash averages 4.4 from 135 ratings.
Do Flashlight & Morse Utility or xFlash have ads?
Flashlight & Morse Utility shows ads; xFlash does not.

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