Flashlight vs LiveCap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashlight
Transform your device into a powerful flashlight with bright light and Morse code functionalities. It offers a torch mode, adjustable strobe settings, and a built-in translator for sending Morse code messages, making it a versatile utility for emergencies and signaling.
- Bright LED flashlight
- Torch mode
- Morse code translator
- Adjustable strobe light
- Emergency signaling
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Transform your device into a powerful flashlight with MorseTorch, the ultimate flashlight app that combines bright light and Morse code functionalities. Whether you need a torch for emergencies, a bright light to find your way, or a tool to send signals using Morse code, MorseTorch has you covered. Key Features: Flashlight: Instantly turn your device into a bright LED flashlight. Torch: Use the torch mode for a continuous bright light. Morse Code: Easily transmit Morse code messages with the built-in translator and signal feature. Strobe Light: Adjustable strobe light settings for various needs. Utilities: A versatile tool that fits perfectly in your utility apps collection. MorseTorch is designed for convenience and reliability. With a simple interface, you can quickly toggle the flashlight on and off, adjust the brightness, and switch to Morse code mode. The app’s strobe light feature is perfect for emergency signaling or creating visual effects. Download MorseTorch now and equip yourself with the most versatile flashlight app available. Whether you need a flashlight, a torch, or a Morse code signaler, MorseTorch is your go-to utility for all lighting needs.Transform your device into a powerful flashlight with MorseTorch, the ultimate flashlight app that combines bright light and Morse code functionalities. Whether you need a torch for emergencies, a bright light to find your way, or a tool to send signals using Morse code, MorseTorch has you covered. Key Features: Flashlight: Instantly turn your device into a bright LED flashlight. Torch: Use the torch mode for a continuous bright light. Morse Code: Easily transmit Morse code messages with the built-in translator and signal feature. Strobe Light: Adjustable strobe light settings for various needs. Utilities: A versatile tool that fits perfectly in your utility apps collection. MorseTorch is designed for convenience and reliability. With a simple interface, you can quickly toggle the flashlight on and off, adjust the brightness, and switch to Morse code mode. The app’s strobe light feature is perfect for emergency signaling or creating visual effects. Download MorseTorch now and equip yourself with the most versatile flashlight app available. Whether you need a flashlight, a torch, or a Morse code signaler, MorseTorch is your go-to utility for all lighting needs.
LiveCap
This app provides real-time captions and translations for audio on your Mac or in-person conversations on your iPhone. It processes everything on-device for privacy and offline use, with options to export transcripts and generate AI summaries.
- Real-time captions for Mac system audio or iPhone microphone
- Instant translation alongside original text
- On-device processing for privacy and offline use
- Floating caption overlay for Mac
- Export transcripts to various formats
- Optional AI summaries
- Multi-language interface
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LiveCap turns audio into live, readable captions—and translates them in real time. On your Mac, LiveCap captures the system audio from any app: video calls, online meetings, streaming video, podcasts, lectures, and games. On your iPhone, it captures in-person conversations through the microphone. Either way, you get instant captions you can actually follow. EVERYTHING ON DEVICE Speech recognition and translation run entirely on your device using Apple's built-in engines. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is kept on a server, and it keeps working offline. KEY FEATURES • Real-time captions for any sound on your Mac (system audio) or your voice on iPhone (microphone) • Instant translation shown next to the original text • On-device and offline — private by design • Floating overlay keeps captions visible over any app (Mac) • Export transcripts to Word, Markdown, or Notion • Optional AI summaries of what was said • Interface in English, Japanese, and Spanish, with a UI language you can switch independently GREAT FOR • Following meetings and calls in another language • Watching videos, podcasts, and lectures with captions • In-person conversations and travel • Accessibility and note-taking ONE PURCHASE, ALL YOUR DEVICES Try it free. Unlock unlimited use with a single one-time purchase that works on both iPhone and Mac (Universal Purchase). No subscription. Capturing system audio on Mac uses ScreenCaptureKit and asks for Screen Recording permission. Microphone capture asks for microphone access. Captions are generated on device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flashlight at 4.4 against LiveCap's 3.0. Flashlight also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 2). LiveCap's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Flashlight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LiveCap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flashlight holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flashlight | LiveCap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (19 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vicki Partridge | Daichi Tanabe |
In-app purchases
Flashlight
- Remove Ads$0.99
LiveCap
- Full Unlock$19.99
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