# Flashlight & Morse Utility vs Torch Timer

The clearest difference is ads: Torch Timer at none against Flashlight & Morse Utility's shown. Torch Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). Flashlight & Morse Utility's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 191) and review sentiment (79% vs 63%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flashlight & Morse Utility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Torch Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flashlight & Morse Utility against 4.6 for Torch Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight & Morse Utility has 3.8K ratings behind it against 191, 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 63% of Torch Timer's.

Flashlight & Morse Utility ships an update every 7 months, Torch Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flashlight & Morse Utility | Torch Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flashlight-and-morse-utility/id386426585/reviews) | [4.6 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torch-timer-flashlight-timer/id802085194/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 191 |
| Positive reviews | **78.7% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Kiefer](https://appshunter.io/developer/386426588) | [Diffuse Thinking LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692715488) |

## 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


### Torch Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torch-timer-flashlight-timer/id802085194)

Control your device's flashlight with custom timers. Set durations or target times for automatic shut-off, perfect for nighttime use without manually turning it off. Offers brightness and theme customization.

**Highlights:** Customizable flashlight timers, Set running duration or target time, Automatic shut-off, Brightness adjustments, Screen brightness dimming, Customizable theme colors, Customizable flickering

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Removes Full Screen Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flashlight & Morse Utility free?

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

### Is Torch Timer free?

Torch Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Flashlight & Morse Utility and Torch Timer are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.8K and 191 ratings respectively.

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

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

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

Flashlight & Morse Utility ships an update every 7 months, and Torch Timer every 4 days. Most recently, Flashlight & Morse Utility was updated on October 12, 2026 and Torch Timer on October 10, 2026.

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