Comparison

iLlumination vs Flash Color

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

Head to head
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

Flash Color

Transform your device into a versatile light source with customizable features. Enjoy a dynamic party mode that syncs with music, adjustable screen colors for various moods and tasks, and an SOS signal for emergencies. Offers both free and premium functionalities.

Highlights
  • Adjustable LED brightness and beam width
  • Music-synced strobe party mode
  • Customizable screen colors
  • SOS Morse code signal
  • Color palette customization (Pro)
  • Beat sensitivity control (Pro)
Features
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The last flashlight app you'll ever need — and the most fun one too. Tap once to turn on your LED torch. Slide up for maximum brightness. Slide sideways to widen the beam. That's it. PARTY MODE Tap the Party button and your screen starts strobing in color — perfectly synced to whatever music is playing. The app listens through the microphone and flashes on every beat. No audio is ever recorded or stored. Just your screen reacting to the music in real time. Free Party Mix cycles through vivid colors automatically. Upgrade to Pro to build your own color palette, adjust beat sensitivity, and control how fast the flashes fire. SCREEN COLORS Turn your whole screen into a colored light — red, blue, green, warm white, whatever you need. Perfect for: • Parties and concerts • Mood lighting at home • Photography and video shoots • Finding your way in the dark without blinding yourself Pick any color, save your favorites, and set a timer so it turns off automatically. SOS SIGNAL One tap sends a flashing SOS morse code pattern from your torch — useful in emergencies and included with Pro. WHAT'S FREE • The full LED flashlight, always • Party Mode with the free color mix • Adjustable brightness and beam width COLOR FLASHLIGHT PRO (3-day free trial) • Every color — unlimited picker and saved palette • Party Mode Pro — your own colors, beat sensitivity, flash speed • Custom color timers • SOS signal • All future features SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Color Flashlight Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. After your 3-day free trial, you are billed at the price shown in the app (weekly or monthly plan). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://nembly-studio.github.io/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://nembly-studio.github.io/terms.html

Screenshots

iLlumination3 screens
Flash Color4 screens

Verdict

The call

iLlumination and Flash Color both sit at 1.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of iLlumination's written reviews are positive against 0% of Flash Color's. iLlumination also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Flash Color's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Flash Color is free to download; iLlumination costs $3.99 up front. Flash Color sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. iLlumination asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for iLlumination against 1.0 for Flash Color. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of iLlumination's written reviews are positive against 0% of Flash Color's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLlumination ships an update every 2 months, Flash Color every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iLlumination versus Flash Color: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLluminationFlash Color
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik StorliCHRISTOFFER SKAAHEIM

Customer experience

iLlumination

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%

Flash Color

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iLlumination

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Flash Color

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$19.991 Month

Questions

Is iLlumination free?
iLlumination costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flash Color free?
Flash Color is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iLlumination or Flash Color?
iLlumination and Flash Color are both rated 1.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do iLlumination or Flash Color have ads?
Neither iLlumination nor Flash Color shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLlumination or Flash Color?
iLlumination ships an update every 2 months, and Flash Color every 5 weeks. Most recently, iLlumination was updated on October 13, 2026 and Flash Color on October 6, 2026.

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