Comparison

iLlumination US vs Lowdown

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

Head to head
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.

About

Lowdown

Manage brewery operations directly from your iPhone. This app allows you to view and update your to-do list, edit brew sheets in real-time, and scan kegs. It's the mobile extension of a comprehensive brewery management system.

Highlights
  • View To-Do list
  • Update brew sheets
  • Scan kegs
  • Real-time updates
  • Brewery operations management
Features
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The mobile counterpart to Lowdown's Brewery Management Software. View your location's To-Do list, update brew sheets in real time, scan kegs, and more all from your iPhone.

Screenshots

iLlumination US3 screens
Lowdown3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lowdown at 5.0 against iLlumination US's 3.6. Lowdown also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). iLlumination US's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (42 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lowdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iLlumination US has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLlumination US ships an update every 2 months, Lowdown every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iLlumination US versus Lowdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLlumination USLowdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (42 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperErik StorliLOWDOWN, LLC

Customer experience

iLlumination US

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

Lowdown

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iLlumination US

No in-app purchases

None

Lowdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLlumination US free?
iLlumination US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lowdown free?
Lowdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iLlumination US or Lowdown?
Lowdown is rated higher. iLlumination US averages 3.6 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Lowdown averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Which is updated more often, iLlumination US or Lowdown?
iLlumination US ships an update every 2 months, and Lowdown every 11 months. Most recently, iLlumination US was updated on September 19, 2026 and Lowdown on June 21, 2026.

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