# Droid Light vs iLlumination US

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.

Both are free to download. Droid Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iLlumination US asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Droid Light | iLlumination US |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/droid-light/id379660205/reviews) | **[3.6 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illumination-us-flashlight/id385896092/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | **89.8% of reviews** | 52.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 21 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Anderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/379660208) | [Erik Storli](https://appshunter.io/developer/312277396) |

## What reviewers say

### Droid Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/droid-light/id379660205)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Bright light
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast to turn on
- 💡 Customizable switch
- 💡 Morse code feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes iPad
- 🐛 Crashing issues
- 🐛 Blank screen after payment
- 🐛 App not working sometimes
- 🐛 In-app payment not accessible

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes iPad
- Blank screen after paying to remove ads
- App works intermittently
- In-app payment inaccessible
- App keeps screen lit indefinitely

**Requested features**

- Add SOS and programmable strobe features
- Allow momentary-on functionality
- Focus light and change color balance
- Control LED brightness
- Pick colors for the light


### iLlumination US

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illumination-us-flashlight/id385896092)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*