WorldBounce vs Ilumino
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WorldBounce
Interact with a globe that rolls and bounces off the screen edges when you tilt your device. Experience a unique demonstration of accelerometer technology with a realistic Earth map.
- Accelerometer control
- Globe rolling simulation
- Bouncing physics
- Realistic Earth map
- Device tilt interaction
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Demonstrates the accelerometer. Tilting the iPhone/iPod Touch makes the globe roll around, bouncing off the 'walls'. Earth map courtesy of Nasa's Earth Observatory.
Ilumino
This app transforms ambient sounds into a dynamic visual display of colors and shapes. Customize the experience by adjusting sensitivity and advanced parameters, or connect external devices for deeper experimentation. It offers a unique way to interact with your environment through sight and sound.
- Sound-to-visual conversion
- Customizable patterns
- Adjustable sensitivity
- Advanced parameter tuning
- External DAC support
- Audio generator testing
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Swipe left or right to select the pattern. App converts sounds captured by the device into visual spectacle of colours and shapes. Grant an access to the microphone to capture and convert surrounding sound into the visual experience. Check the audio generator and test the sensitivity of your equipment for the different frequencies. Adjust the sensitivity and advanced parameters to customise selected experience. Attach external DAC device to experiment with different sample rate and audio buffer size for incoming audio analysis. *** WARNING *** It is possible that not all combinations will work on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ilumino at every 5 weeks against WorldBounce's every 72 months. WorldBounce's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WorldBounce ships an update every 72 months, Ilumino every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WorldBounce | Ilumino |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 72 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alan Smith | Narcyz Adamus |
Customer experience
WorldBounce
Ilumino
In-app purchases
WorldBounce
No in-app purchases
Ilumino
No in-app purchases
