Comparison

Flash Beacon vs Morse Code

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

Head to head
About

Flash Beacon

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Meet Flash Beacon — a simple utility for finding someone more easily in crowded places. Flash Beacon helps two users connect with a session code, then use visual signals, camera HUD guidance, and map support to spot each other more easily at festivals, concerts, clubs, outdoor events, and other crowded places. How it works: 1. Choose a color and icon 2. The host creates a session and shares the 6-digit code 3. The guest joins with the code 4. Use HUD Beacon and Map to help find the paired user 5. Use Flash Beacon as a bright visual signal when you are close Key features: Session code pairing: connect two users without an account HUD Beacon: camera HUD guidance for finding your paired user Map support: view paired-user location guidance Flash Beacon: use your screen as a bright visual beacon Color and icon customization: make yourself easier to recognize Simple, fast UI: built for quick use when you are on the move In-app purchases: Flash Beacon includes optional one-time icon pack purchases and an optional Beacon Pro monthly subscription. Beacon Pro lets the host create sessions, use HUD Beacon, use Map support, and access all icon packs while active. Only the host needs Beacon Pro to create a session. The guest can join with the session code. Important: GPS and direction guidance are approximate, especially indoors, in dense crowds, or at very close range. Results may vary depending on device sensors and location accuracy. Powered by Lighthouse Studios. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lighthousestudiosapp.github.io/flashbeacon-legal/privacy.html

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Morse Code

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Decode, send, and learn morse code — all with your phone's camera and flashlight. Morse Code - Decode & Chat is the only app that combines real-time light decoding, flashlight transmission, and two-way chat into one tool. No internet needed. DECODE Point your camera at any flashing light source to decode morse code in real-time. Adjustable brightness threshold, zoom up to 10x, and exposure controls let you decode signals from across the room or across a field. SEND Type any message and transmit it via flashlight or screen flash. Choose from 4 speed presets (6 to 24 WPM). Quick-tap emergency presets include SOS, Need Help, I Am Safe, and more. CHAT Have a real-time two-way conversation using light. One phone sends via flashlight while the other decodes with its camera. Messages appear in a familiar chat interface with timestamps. Also supports audio morse via speaker and microphone. LEARN Interactive practice mode with two game types: identify the morse code for a character, or identify the character from morse code. Track your accuracy, build streaks, and master all 36 characters. REFERENCE GUIDE Complete A-Z and 0-9 morse code chart, timing rules, tips for best results, and SOS signal reference. Everything you need in one place. ADVANCED: BINARY PROTOCOL The only morse app with an error-corrected binary protocol. Manchester encoding with CRC-8 checksums ensures reliable data transfer even in noisy conditions. Auto-detects whether incoming signals are standard morse or binary packets. SAFETY FIRST Built-in photosensitive epilepsy warning on every launch. Screen-only safe mode available. Flash frequency is hardware-limited for safety. KEY FEATURES • Real-time camera-based morse decoding • Flashlight and screen transmission • Two-way light chat between phones • Audio morse via speaker and microphone • 4 speed presets: Slow, Medium, Fast, Pro • 24 quick-tap message presets • Interactive learning with scoring • Binary protocol with error correction • Works completely offline • No ads

Screenshots

Flash Beacon4 screens
Morse Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Morse Code at none against Flash Beacon's 5. Morse Code also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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. Flash Beacon sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Morse Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flash Beacon ships an update every 3 months, Morse Code every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Flash Beacon versus Morse Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash BeaconMorse Code
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBojan DrenovacAsynk Tech LTD

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Flash Beacon

Subscriptions1
  • Beacon Pro$2.991 Month
One-time4
  • Signs Pack$0.99
  • Sports Pack$1.99
  • Seasonal Pack$2.99
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  • Premium$3.99
None

Morse Code

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flash Beacon free?
Flash Beacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Morse Code free?
Morse Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flash Beacon or Morse Code have ads?
Neither Flash Beacon nor Morse Code shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flash Beacon or Morse Code?
Flash Beacon ships an update every 3 months, and Morse Code every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flash Beacon was updated on October 25, 2026 and Morse Code on October 25, 2026.

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