Fast Torchlight vs HELIO Morse Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Instant flashlight activation
- Brightest light available
- Fastest start-up time
- Camera light usage
- Real-time Morse code encoding
- Morse code any text
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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.
HELIO Morse Messenger
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HELIO turns text into Morse code and sends it as flashes of light. Choose International Morse or Japanese Morse and use two devices to communicate with letters, numbers, hiragana, and katakana. KEY FEATURES • Switch between International and Japanese Morse code • Normalize hiragana, katakana, voiced, and semi-voiced marks for Japanese Morse • Transmit at a steady 7 WPM • Receive and decode light signals with the camera • Resend messages from your history • Try the receiving flow with Demo Mode when a camera is unavailable HOW TO USE 1. On the sending device, choose a Morse mode and enter a message. 2. On the receiving device, choose the same mode and start listening first. 3. Start transmission and point the flashing screen toward the receiving camera. SAFETY HELIO uses flashing light. Do not use the app if you are sensitive to flashing lights. Check your surroundings and never use it while driving or in unsafe situations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HELIO Morse Messenger at none against Fast Torchlight's 1. HELIO Morse Messenger also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). 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
Both are free to download. Fast Torchlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HELIO Morse Messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fast Torchlight ships an update every 7 months, HELIO Morse Messenger every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fast Torchlight | HELIO Morse Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (128 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 128 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Kiefer | ge-nie inc. |
In-app purchases
Fast Torchlight
- Remove the Advertisement$0.99
HELIO Morse Messenger
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Fast Torchlight free?
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Do Fast Torchlight or HELIO Morse Messenger have ads?
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