Comparison

Fast Torchlight vs @Flash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fast Torchlight

This utility app provides an instant, bright flashlight using your device's camera light. It also features real-time Morse code encoding for any text you input, helping you navigate in the dark or communicate messages.

Highlights
  • Instant flashlight activation
  • Brightest light available
  • Fastest start-up time
  • Camera light usage
  • Real-time Morse code encoding
  • Morse code any text
Features
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The key is simplicity! Start the app and the flashlight will start with a blink of an eye. Thats all you need. Use it in the dark, to find the right key, to find your things, to light the doorways or to find the way to your bathroom in the morning! it was never that easy! Functions: -The brightest light ever -The fastest start ever -Amazing graphics, you think you can grab it -use your camera light -Morse Code (NEW!) You can now morse any text you want and watch realtime morse encoding Never be scared in the dark again I hope you will enjoy it! Please note that the usage of the flash light can clearly shorten your battery power.

About

@Flash

This advanced utility app transforms your device into a powerful flashlight with multiple modes. It can send and decode Morse code messages using light or sound, and even function as a distress signal. The app offers customizable settings and a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Powerful LED torch
  • Multiple light modes
  • Morse code sender/decoder
  • Semaphore modes
  • SOS distress signal
  • Customizable startup behavior
  • Sound notifications
Features
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@Flash is much more than a cool and powerful pocket torch! It is the most complete flashlight around- with seven operation modes including two semaphore modes and the capacity to send Morse messages and decode them using light or sound. Downloading @Flash you will get the most advanced flashlight ever developed for a mobile device, which is the first one able to decode light and sound messages. In addition, @Flash can be used as a distress-signalling device, which can come very handy whenever a phone call is not possible. Just check it out, you will love it and it’s free! @Flash includes: - A strong torch using the LED flash; if the device does not have a LED it will automatically use the screen. - Many torch modes including a normal mode, a pusher mode or a pulsating light mode. - Application Settings accessible using the device Settings App to configure the default behavior of the light at start up: Always On, Always Off or Last State. - An SOS mode to easily send a distress signal whenever needed. - A message transmission mode to send any Morse message you mind. - Two semaphore modes that come in very handy in many situations. - A complete list of the Morse Codes touching the SOS or the Message mode buttons when the 3 points appear (Pro Version). - A decoder to read light and sound messages coming from another @Flash App, when there is a good signal to noise ratio. - The possibility to upgrade to a Pro, ad free version of the App with a complete list of the Morse Codes and an improved decoding algorithm using an In App Purchase. - Selected sound to improve user experience. - A shaking control to reset the status of the App or to go back to the main screen. - A design thought to memorize and adapt to your preferences. - It is available in various languages, including: English, Spanish, French, Deutsch, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan. Disclaimer: Continued use of the LED flash can dramatically decrease battery life. Pulsing light can induce epileptic attacks to those with labile epilepsy; do not point the torch towards the face of others or yourself when the light is pulsing. @Flash is intended to be used with an iPhone 4 where it will show its full potential- using the LED flash to make light, the speakers to produce sound and encode messages and the microphone and the video camera to receive and decode them. Nevertheless, @Flash will automatically adapt to other devices not having all the capabilities of an iPhone4 searching for the best workaround to overcome these limitations, such as generating light with the screen whenever a LED flash is not available and so on. Contact: mobile@evolutive.co Website: https://evolutive.co/

Screenshots

Fast Torchlight4 screens
@Flash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: @Flash at none against Fast Torchlight's shown. @Flash also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 53%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Fast Torchlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and @Flash 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

@Flash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 127 and 100 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Fast Torchlight's written reviews are positive against 72% of @Flash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Torchlight ships an update every 7 months, @Flash every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fast Torchlight versus @Flash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast Torchlight@Flash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (127 ratings)4.8 (100 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews71.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings127 — better100
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel KieferEvolutive Apps S.L.

Customer experience

Fast Torchlight

All ratings127 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative44.1%

@Flash

All ratings100 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Fast Torchlight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

@Flash

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Morse code send/receive not working
  • App hangs or crashes
  • Flashlight not working as expected
  • App crashes when trying to submit reviews
  • App crashes after switching from other apps
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  • App restarts when switching apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve startup time
  • Add instructions
  • Make camera optional
  • Improve performance on older devices
  • Add wow effect for Apple users

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fast Torchlight

One-time1
  • Remove the Advertisement$0.99
1 purchases

@Flash

One-time1
  • @Flash Pro version$1.99

Questions

Is Fast Torchlight free?
Fast Torchlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is @Flash free?
@Flash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fast Torchlight or @Flash?
@Flash is rated higher. Fast Torchlight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while @Flash averages 4.8 from 100 ratings.
Do Fast Torchlight or @Flash have ads?
Fast Torchlight shows ads; @Flash does not.
Which is updated more often, Fast Torchlight or @Flash?
Fast Torchlight ships an update every 7 months, and @Flash every 3 months. Most recently, Fast Torchlight was updated on October 13, 2026 and @Flash on October 7, 2026.

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