Comparison

Blend Modes vs iLinux

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

Head to head
About

Blend Modes

Features
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While exploring how to use Blend Modes, I decided to create a simple app that demonstrated the interactions. This app is handy to have when deciding how you want your UI to look. Simply adjusting simple toggles and sliders shows you the interactions between bland modes, color inverts, compositing group, blur and opacity. Use this to quickly determine how these controls interact to make your UI look the way you want.

About

iLinux

A comprehensive offline reference for Linux, Windows CMD Batch, and PowerShell commands. It offers detailed syntax, examples, and cross-platform equivalents, along with a daily quiz to reinforce learning. Customize your experience with themes and widgets.

Highlights
  • Extensive command library (1650+ entries)
  • Cross-platform command equivalents
  • Integrated daily quiz and progress tracking
  • Offline access, no ads or tracking
  • Customizable themes and widgets
  • URL Scheme and Shortcuts support
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iLinux is a shell command reference and learning app for developers, operators, and terminal enthusiasts. It covers Linux, Windows CMD Batch, and PowerShell. Fully offline, no ads, no tracking. Carry a complete command handbook in your pocket. Core Features Command Library 1. 1650+ offline entries: 1050+ Linux CLIs, 300 CMD Batch commands, and 300 PowerShell cmdlets. Topics include filesystem, text, processes, networking, containers (docker, kubectl, helm), version control (git, gh), build tools (cargo, go, cmake), and Windows essentials such as dir, robocopy, netsh, winget, Get-ChildItem, and Get-Process. 2. Linux uses 14 categories; CMD and PowerShell each have their own layout for clearer cross-platform study. 3. Every command includes a concise summary and a Markdown article with syntax, flags, examples, and notes. Cross-Platform Equivalents 1. 100+ mapped groups across Linux, CMD, and PowerShell. Jump between ls, dir, and Get-ChildItem from the detail screen in one tap. 2. Learn the Windows counterpart while studying Linux, or the Linux side while on Windows. 3. Favorites can link across platforms so your study stays connected. Shell Platform Switcher 1. Switch among Linux, CMD Batch, or PowerShell from Commands, Categories, or Daily Quiz without extra tabs. 2. Search and browse stay scoped to the active platform. 3. Show all favorites or only favorites from the current platform in Settings. Fast Lookup 1. A to Z index and category browsing. 2. Global search across names, summaries, and article text. 3. List or grid layouts with adjustable columns on iPhone and iPad. 4. Copy commands and share polished command cards. An equivalents bar jumps to mapped commands on other platforms. Daily Quiz and Learning Progress 1. Daily quiz with option-meaning questions. Generic flags such as -h and --help are filtered out. 2. Quiz sets and scores are tracked separately per shell platform. 3. Reshuffle, streak tracking, and one-tap review from wrong answers back to command detail. 4. Favorites, recents, and a wrong-answer notebook. All progress stays on device. Home Screen Widgets, All Five 1. Daily command with manual shuffle. 2. Category spotlight, quiz glance, favorites glance, and wrong-book glance. 3. Pick the widget command library in Settings: Linux, CMD Batch, or PowerShell. Themes and Appearance 1. Fifteen curated accent presets, including Mountain Mist, Celadon Jade, Moonlit Blue, Misty Violet, Amber Glow, Aloeswood, and Jade Cream. 2. Custom accent color, light or dark mode, and alternate app icons on iPhone and iPad. 3. Widget titles and icons follow your accent color, with optional theme-matched gradient backgrounds. Languages 1. UI and command content in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English. 2. Content language can differ from UI language. All three shell libraries include trilingual summaries and articles. Productivity Shortcuts 1. URL Scheme and Shortcuts support for commands, quiz, and favorites, with an optional platform parameter. 2. Up to four customizable Home Screen quick actions when you long-press the app icon. 3. On iPad with a keyboard, Command+F opens search and Command+1 through 4 switch tabs. Privacy and Offline 1. The full command library works offline. No network required to read and learn. 2. No personal data collection, no ads, no third-party tracking. 3. The App Store public lookup API is used only when you manually check for updates. Whether you are new to Linux, a terminal power user, a developer comparing Windows and Linux commands, or an operator who needs a pocket reference on iPhone and iPad, iLinux is your shell command dictionary on the go. Built to teach and reference commands, not to emulate a terminal. Feedback and App Store ratings are welcome.

Screenshots

Blend Modes4 screens
iLinux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Blend Modes at Free against iLinux's $1.19. Blend Modes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). iLinux's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 29 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Blend Modes is free to download; iLinux costs $1.19 up front. iLinux sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blend Modes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blend Modes ships an update every 29 months, iLinux every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
Blend Modes versus iLinux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlend ModesiLinux
PriceFree โ€” better$1.19
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan MarshallๅคฉไปŽ ไฝ•

In-app purchases

None

Blend Modes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iLinux

One-time1
  • Reward developers$0.99

Questions

Is Blend Modes free?
Blend Modes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iLinux free?
iLinux costs $1.19, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Blend Modes or iLinux have ads?
Neither Blend Modes nor iLinux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blend Modes or iLinux?
Blend Modes ships an update every 29 months, and iLinux every 5 days. Most recently, Blend Modes was updated on October 6, 2026 and iLinux on October 10, 2026.

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