Comparison

@Flash vs Flashlight

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

Head to head
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/

About

Flashlight

Instantly transform your device into a Morse code transmitter, emitting SOS distress signals for emergency communication. Features a simple interface for quick operation and a Morse keyboard and translator.

Highlights
  • Morse code transmitter
  • SOS distress signal
  • Emergency communication
  • Morse keyboard
  • Morse translator
Features
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- Instantly signal for help by transforming your iOS device into a Morse code transmitter, emitting the SOS distress signal. - Access emergency communication swiftly with a simple interface designed for quick operation. - Ensure safety wherever you are with this essential tool on your iOS device. - Morse keyboard - Morse translator

Screenshots

@Flash4 screens
Flashlight3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: @Flash at 4.8 against Flashlight's 4.3. @Flash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (100 vs 4). Flashlight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. @Flash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flashlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

@Flash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: @Flash has 100 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

@Flash ships an update every 3 months, Flashlight fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
@Flash versus Flashlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter@FlashFlashlight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (100 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings100 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvolutive Apps S.L.Khang Le

Customer experience

@Flash

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

Flashlight

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and 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

Flashlight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

@Flash

One-time1
  • @Flash Pro version$1.99
None

Flashlight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is @Flash free?
@Flash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashlight free?
Flashlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, @Flash or Flashlight?
@Flash is rated higher. @Flash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Flashlight averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do @Flash or Flashlight have ads?
Flashlight shows ads; @Flash does not.
Which is updated more often, @Flash or Flashlight?
@Flash ships an update every 3 months, and Flashlight fortnightly. Most recently, @Flash was updated on October 7, 2026 and Flashlight on October 5, 2026.

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