Comparison

Droid Light vs iLlumination US

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

Head to head
About

Droid Light

This app offers a versatile lighting solution for your devices, featuring an instant-on LED flashlight, customizable screen light, strobe function, and Morse code transmitter. It provides a bright white screen for non-flash devices and allows extensive customization of its appearance.

Highlights
  • Instant-on LED flashlight
  • Optional screen light
  • LED strobe light
  • LED Morse-code transmitter
  • Customizable switch skins
  • Bright white screen light for non-flash devices
Features
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The first app anyone should install on their iPhone! One app for all of your iDevices! Always the fastest, brightest, most reliable light ever! ***** 5-Star app for a reason! Four apps in one! · Fast, INSTANT-on LED flashlight · Optional screen light · LED strobe light · LED morse-code transmitter What have you got to lose? It's FREE! You won't go back to your old flashlight. Now available to all Retina iPhones including the new iPhone 5 and 5th Generation iPod Touch! For iPads and Other Non Flash-Enabled Devices: - Get a bright white screen to light up your night - Randomize the background with a double-tap - Swipe up/down to change the screen brightness Fully Customizable! Why pay extra for switch "skins" in other apps when you can create your own in Droid Light? Start creating your own custom flashlight today! You can make Droid Light as customizable as you want. Or, if you prefer simplicity, have a super-simple flashlight instantly available whenever you need it! Disclaimer: Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life. We use Flurry analytics. Your privacy is extremely important to us. You now have the ability to turn off analytics altogether in the app settings. Additionally, you can opt-out of Flurry anytime by visiting: http://www.flurry.com/resources/privacy.html

About

iLlumination US

This universal flashlight app transforms your device into a powerful illumination tool. It offers LED and screen-based lighting, adjustable brightness, strobe effects, and Morse code functionality. Customize your light with color and contrast options for various needs.

Highlights
  • LED and screen flashlight
  • Adjustable strobe modes
  • Morse code functionality
  • Color picker for screen light
  • Adjustable screen contrast
  • Screen lock feature
Features
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iLlumination US — The Classic Flashlight, Reborn The flashlight app thousands relied on is back — rebuilt from the ground up for modern iPhone. Same simple idea, a completely new design, and every feature refined for today's devices. Why fumble in the dark? iLlumination turns your iPhone's LED flash — or its screen — into a fast, reliable light, with proper controls for the moments you actually need them. Lighting modes • Flashlight — instant, ultra-bright steady light. • Tap mode — press and hold to shine, release to stop. The fastest way to signal. • Strobe — rhythmic flashing with selectable speeds, from slow to ultra-fast. • Morse code — type any message and flash it with correctly timed pulses, with a built-in SOS and loop. Choose your light source Use the LED flash, the Screen, or Dual (both at once) in any mode — pick a default in Settings. Built for control • Brightness — fine-tune the LED level and screen brightness with a slider, or swipe on the screen light to dim it on the fly. • Color picker — eight screen-light colors (white, warm, amber, red, green, blue, violet, pink). Remembers your last choice. • Screen lock — dim the screen and lock it so a stray tap never kills your light. Double-tap to unlock. • Auto-on — switch the light on the instant the app launches. • Dark, Light & Auto appearance. Strobe lighting can trigger seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy. Please use with care. Note: Sustained use of the LED flash will drain your battery faster. I'm always improving iLlumination and I genuinely read every message. For bug reports, feature ideas, or to help translate the app into your language, email me: iphone@erikstorli.net.

Screenshots

Droid Light4 screens
iLlumination US3 screens

Verdict

The call

Droid Light and iLlumination US both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Droid Light's written reviews are positive against 52% of iLlumination US's. Droid Light also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). iLlumination US's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (42 vs 11). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. Droid Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iLlumination US asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for Droid Light against 3.6 for iLlumination US. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 42 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Droid Light's written reviews are positive against 52% of iLlumination US's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Droid Light versus iLlumination US: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroid LightiLlumination US
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (11 ratings)3.6 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.8% of reviews — better52.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1142 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars AndersonErik Storli

Customer experience

Droid Light

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.4%

iLlumination US

All ratings43 ratings
Positive62.8%
Neutral11.6%
Negative25.6%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative44.8%

Bugs and requests

Droid Light

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App freezes iPad
  • Blank screen after paying to remove ads
  • App works intermittently
  • In-app payment inaccessible
  • App keeps screen lit indefinitely
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  • Crashing after a few seconds

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add SOS and programmable strobe features
  • Allow momentary-on functionality
  • Focus light and change color balance
  • Control LED brightness
  • Pick colors for the light
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  • Make extra features easier to find

iLlumination US

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Droid Light

One-time1
  • Ad Removal$0.99
None

iLlumination US

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Droid Light free?
Droid Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iLlumination US free?
iLlumination US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Droid Light or iLlumination US?
iLlumination US is rated higher. Droid Light averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while iLlumination US averages 3.6 from 42 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Droid Light or iLlumination US?
Droid Light ships an update every 2 months, and iLlumination US every 2 months. Most recently, Droid Light was updated on September 19, 2026 and iLlumination US on September 19, 2026.

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