Comparison

Flashlight & Morse Utility vs Best Flash Light

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

Best Flash Light

This app provides a bright and fast front-facing camera light with video zoom capabilities. It offers features like a timer, strobe effects, and clap-to-control functionality for various low-light situations.

Highlights
  • Front camera light with video zoom
  • Adjustable timer for light
  • Strobe light effect with speed control
  • Clap for light on/off control
  • Flip device on/off control
  • Energy saving mode
  • Battery indicator
Features
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* Best Front Camera Flash Light With Video Zoom * *Fastest Front Camera Zoom Light* *********************** Don't wait! Get The Best Front Camera Zoom Light! *********************** Get the brightest, fastest, and most feature rich front light with video camera zoom for the iPhone in the market!!! The app uses the front camera light on iPhone as a camera light and then allows you to zoom in! Plus you can setup a timer so that the light turns off after a few minutes as well. You can also use your camera zoom flash light with additional light. There are many ways you can use a camera light. Is a front facing camera light a necessity for an iPhone? Yes, Yes, & Yes!!! *Special Feature: Light + Video Zoom View We've added a special video view to the light! When would this be useful? Lets say you are replacing the bulb in the backyard and need to read the bulb voltage in the dark. Turn on the app, activate camera light & video and viola. Not only will you have light but you'll also be able to zoom in and see the exactly voltage of the bulb you are replacing from the phone. * How can you use the front light? Let us count the ways! - Set Light Timer - Light Up Room For Few Minutes. - Use it to open doors in low light - Find things in your purse - Find your keys in the dark - Read in the dark - Replace backyard bulb at night - walking to your car at night - During a power outage - Hiking or outdoors - SOS During Emergencies * FEATURES: - Instant On Light When App Activates - Front Light With Video (Must Have) - Strobe Light Effect with Speed Control - Clap For Light On/Off Control - Flip Device On/Off Control - Multiple Tap Light On/Off - Energy Saving Light - Set Custom Light Timing - Battery Indicator * One example of where you can use the light with zoom feature is, if you wanted to read the label on the back of the washer and dryer to replace a part. Simple turn on the light & video view and then read the label from the app. This is just two of thousands of different incidents that the front light with zoom could come in handy. User Reviews: 1) It works like a charm. No ads. Many features and it's free! 2) Great app. Wow. Love the clap on clap off feature. 3) Best flash light ever Many more amazing reviews, see below :-) Thank you all for your support and for using the app. Extended use of the light will drain your battery quickly.

Screenshots

Flashlight & Morse Utility3 screens
Best Flash Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Best Flash Light at every 2 months against Flashlight & Morse Utility's every 6 months. Best Flash Light also leads on ratings volume (46K vs 3.8K). Flashlight & Morse Utility's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 and Best Flash Light sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flashlight & Morse Utility against 4.7 for Best Flash Light. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Flash Light has 46K ratings behind it against 3.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Flashlight & Morse Utility's written reviews are positive against 80% of Best Flash Light's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight & Morse Utility ships an update every 6 months, Best Flash Light every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flashlight & Morse Utility versus Best Flash Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight & Morse UtilityBest Flash Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8K ratings)4.7 (46K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews80.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K46K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel KieferRV AppStudios LLC

Customer experience

Flashlight & Morse Utility

All ratings3,803 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews1,106 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative17.8%

Best Flash Light

All ratings46,386 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews539 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative14.5%

User reviews

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

Best Flash Light

From 46K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Bright and powerful flashlight
  • 👍 Convenient and accessible
  • 📌 Helpful in power outages and dark environments
  • 🔍 Magnifying glass feature
  • 🌈 Color changing options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Turns off randomly or quickly
  • 💸 Ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🤖 Compatibility problems with some devices
  • 🤔 Misleading or non-functional features

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

Best Flash Light

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Flashlight not working as expected
  • Crashing or freezing issues
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable settings
  • Automatic shut-off timer
  • Front-facing camera integration for selfie lighting
  • Black light mode

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flashlight & Morse Utility

One-time1
  • Remove the ADs$0.99
2 purchases

Best Flash Light

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Unlock Features$1.99

Questions

Is Flashlight & Morse Utility free?
Flashlight & Morse Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Best Flash Light free?
Best Flash Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight & Morse Utility or Best Flash Light?
Best Flash Light is rated higher. Flashlight & Morse Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Best Flash Light averages 4.7 from 46K ratings.
Do Flashlight & Morse Utility or Best Flash Light have ads?
Both Flashlight & Morse Utility and Best Flash Light show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight & Morse Utility or Best Flash Light?
Flashlight & Morse Utility ships an update every 6 months, and Best Flash Light every 2 months. Most recently, Flashlight & Morse Utility was updated on September 23, 2026 and Best Flash Light on September 24, 2026.

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