Comparison

Flashlight vs Flashlight & Torch

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

Head to head
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

About

Flashlight & Torch

Features
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Flashlight puts a dimmable light and everyday tools in one app. Tap to turn it on, then slide to set the brightness. Save the levels you use often, or set the light to turn off after a chosen time. Night mode lowers brightness to 30% between 10 PM and 6 AM. When you need help SOS flashes the international distress signal. From the same screen you can call emergency services or share your location. Warning Light adds police, ambulance, fire, hazard, and beacon patterns. See what is in front of you Magnifier zooms in, freezes the image, inverts colors, and adjusts contrast. It can also read text in the frame. Compass shows magnetic north. Level shows whether the phone is sitting flat. The on-screen ruler switches between centimeters and inches for a rough measure. Show a message Scrolling Text runs your words full screen in landscape, useful at a concert, an airport pickup, a party, or an event. Change the wording, speed, and color, including a neon glow. Party Light fills the screen with a solid color, fade, rainbow, pulse, or strobe, and you can save favorite combinations. Other tools Mirror uses the front camera, with a light and a photo button. Stopwatch records lap times. Peace Amulet is a set of simple digital blessings you can swipe through. Notes This app contains ads. Remove Ads is an in-app purchase in Settings and turns ads off after purchase. Party Light and Warning Light flash quickly. Use caution if you are sensitive to flashing light. A light left on for a long time can warm the phone and use more battery.

Screenshots

Flashlight3 screens
Flashlight & Torch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashlight at none against Flashlight & Torch's 1. Flashlight also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Flashlight & Torch's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 & Torch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flashlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight ships an update fortnightly, Flashlight & Torch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Flashlight versus Flashlight & Torch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlightFlashlight & Torch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKhang Le海军 王

In-app purchases

None

Flashlight

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flashlight & Torch

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Flashlight free?
Flashlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flashlight & Torch free?
Flashlight & Torch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flashlight or Flashlight & Torch have ads?
Flashlight shows ads; Flashlight & Torch does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight or Flashlight & Torch?
Flashlight ships an update fortnightly, and Flashlight & Torch every 3 months. Most recently, Flashlight was updated on November 4, 2026 and Flashlight & Torch on November 8, 2026.

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