Comparison

iLlumination vs Onword

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

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About

iLlumination

This universal flashlight app uses your device's LED or screen to provide illumination. It offers features like tap-to-toggle, strobe modes, and Morse code, with additional options for color and contrast adjustment.

Highlights
  • LED and screen flashlight
  • Tap-mode control
  • Strobe light modes
  • Morse code functionality
  • Color picker
  • Contrast adjustment
  • Screen lock
Features
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iLlumination — 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. No ads. Just light, done properly. 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.

About

Onword

Features
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Read faster, one word at a time. Onword shows you text the way your brain reads best — a single word at a time, perfectly centered, with one letter marked in red so your eyes never have to move. No more jumping across lines, losing your place, or re-reading the same sentence. Your eyes stay still. The words come to you. With just a few minutes a day, Onword trains you to read faster while staying relaxed and focused. Start at a comfortable pace and speed up as you improve. Why Onword • One word at a time — the RSVP technique used by speed readers • A red focus point keeps your eyes anchored and steady • Read faster, with less effort and fewer mistakes • Pure focus — no distractions, no clutter • Gentle on the eyes and easy to follow Made for students, busy professionals, book lovers, and anyone who wants to get through more in less time — built with focus and accessibility in mind. One simple purchase. No subscriptions, no ads — just a better way to read.

Screenshots

iLlumination3 screens
Onword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Onword at $0.49 against iLlumination's $3.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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

iLlumination costs $3.99 and Onword $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iLlumination versus Onword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLluminationOnword
Price$3.99$0.49 — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik StorliADRIAN FAGERVIK SOELVBERG

Bugs and requests

iLlumination

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App no longer works on updated iPhone
  • Error message with latest iPhone operating system
  • App freezes after last update
  • Paid for no ads, still have ads
  • Double tap start button not fixed

Requested features

5 requests
  • Adjustable strobe speed
  • Ability to use light while running other apps
  • Remember last settings for quick activation
  • Larger flashlight button with toggle
  • Implement requested features

Onword

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iLlumination

No in-app purchases

None

Onword

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLlumination free?
iLlumination costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Onword free?
Onword costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do iLlumination or Onword have ads?
Neither iLlumination nor Onword shows ads.

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