Comparison

Flashlight & Morse Utility vs jLight

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

jLight

This app provides a powerful and fast flashlight experience using your device's LED or screen. It offers intuitive controls for instant on/off, adjustable brightness, and specialized modes like strobe and SOS. Designed for simplicity, it ensures quick access to light when you need it most.

Highlights
  • Instant LED and screen light
  • Adjustable LED brightness
  • Screen light with real brightness control
  • Red light mode for astronomy
  • Strobe and SOS modes
  • Simple, intuitive interface
Features
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94% -- 4&5 stars(*****) rating !! ~ Powerful, Simple, Fastest ~ Instant ON! Fastest on the App Store!! Simple & Setting-less! Just know what you want! Everything just works! That's why it's also called "j"Light! Features: - LED light • Intuitive & simple design, no accidental touch • Fastest on & tiny file size • Adjustable LED brightness(iOS >= 6) • Screen auto power-off after 5 mins idle - Screen light • A pin for Instant-on • Real brightness change • Red light for astronomy activity • Strobe & SOS(International Standard) • Self-learning auto power-off Detailed description: Only 1 button for accessing: • Tap to switch on and off. • Tap&hold to light up until release. • Double tap for strobe and SOS. Light up very fast "every time" you start it! Other similar apps might tell you fast but actually only since 2nd start! Caution! Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Flashlight & Morse Utility3 screens
jLight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flashlight & Morse Utility at 4.6 against jLight's 4.2. jLight's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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 jLight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashlight & Morse Utility holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Flashlight & Morse Utility's written reviews are positive against 73% of jLight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight & Morse Utility ships an update every 6 months, jLight every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flashlight & Morse Utility versus jLight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight & Morse UtilityjLight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better4.2 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews — better73.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better1.8K
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel Kieferbio0611

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%

jLight

All ratings1,809 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative20.0%

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

jLight

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Bright and effective flashlight
  • 🌙 Useful red light mode for night vision
  • 🚀 Quick and easy to use
  • 💡 Versatile for various lighting needs
  • 🌟 Dependable and reliable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior, sometimes fails to turn on
  • 🔋 Light turns off automatically too quickly
  • 🤔 Confusing or counterintuitive controls
  • 📱 Drains battery faster than expected
  • 🔒 Concerns about clipboard data harvesting

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

jLight

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Light turns on unexpectedly or on its own
  • Compatibility issues on larger screen devices
  • Crashes or freezes when opening the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a lock or stay-on feature for the light
  • Improve red light mode with more brightness control
  • Provide better instructions or a user guide
  • Optimize battery usage and prevent automatic shutoff

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flashlight & Morse Utility

One-time1
  • Remove the ADs$0.99
1 purchases

jLight

One-time1
  • Remove_Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Flashlight & Morse Utility free?
Flashlight & Morse Utility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is jLight free?
jLight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight & Morse Utility or jLight?
Flashlight & Morse Utility is rated higher. Flashlight & Morse Utility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while jLight averages 4.2 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Flashlight & Morse Utility or jLight have ads?
Both Flashlight & Morse Utility and jLight show ads.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight & Morse Utility or jLight?
Flashlight & Morse Utility ships an update every 6 months, and jLight every 6 weeks. Most recently, Flashlight & Morse Utility was updated on September 23, 2026 and jLight on September 21, 2026.

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