Comparison

iLlumination US vs Flashlight.®

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

Flashlight.®

This application provides a powerful and fast LED flashlight for your device. It offers adjustable brightness, a strobe mode with frequency control, and a built-in SOS signal for emergencies. Its elegant design ensures a user-friendly experience.

Highlights
  • Brightest LED illuminator
  • Fastest startup
  • Elegant design
  • Strobe mode with frequency control
  • Built-in SOS signal
  • LED brightness control
Features
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The brightest, fastest, and most handy flashlight you will ever have! The one you will never forget to bring when in need! With the most elegant design and the fastest startup, it definitely outruns the real flashlight. What's more? STROBE is also available! Get your own Flashlight now! It'll shine with its all devotion! Features: - The brightest illuminator ever. - Fastest startup. - Elegant design. - Strobe mode with sensitive frequency controller. - Use the cam light. - Built-in SOS signal. - LED brightness control. - Full support for iPhone5 big screen. Disclaimer: Continued use of the flashlight may dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

iLlumination US3 screens
Flashlight.®3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flashlight.® at 4.2 against iLlumination US's 3.6. Flashlight.® also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 52%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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

Flashlight.® holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flashlight.® has 466 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of iLlumination US's written reviews are positive against 91% of Flashlight.®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLlumination US ships an update every 2 months, Flashlight.® every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iLlumination US versus Flashlight.®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLlumination USFlashlight.®
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (43 ratings)4.2 (466 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43466 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik StorliMobile Flame

Customer experience

iLlumination US

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

Flashlight.®

All ratings466 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews988 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.5%

User reviews

iLlumination US

From 43 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Useful for various situations
  • 🚀 Fast startup
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🌟 Bright light
  • 💯 Works as advertised

Room to improve

  • 😠 Intrusive and frequent ads
  • 🐛 App crashes after updates
  • 📉 Decreased functionality after updates
  • ⏳ Slow to open
  • ❌ Ads interfere with functionality

Flashlight.®

From 466 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Bright light
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Useful for emergencies
  • 🔍 Helpful for seeing in the dark
  • 🎨 Good strobe effect

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ads that cover the screen
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 🔍 Light not bright enough on some devices
  • 👎 Difficult to use

Bugs and requests

iLlumination US

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes when opened after update
  • Light turns off automatically after a short period
  • App does not open after update
  • Light goes off when the phone is locked
  • Tap mode and other options disappeared after update
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  • Ads appear every few seconds
  • Full screen ads appear
  • Loud video ads pop up
  • Image stuck on phone background after closing app

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more features like programmable strobes
  • Fix compatibility with older iOS versions
  • Make the time between ads longer
  • Allow the light to stay on when the screen is locked or the home button is pressed
  • Add a dark mode option
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  • Improve brightness of screen light
  • Allow users to set a default light choice
  • Add a feature to turn off the screen but keep the light on
  • Allow users to set a preferred time for the light to turn off

Flashlight.®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Flashlight turns off unexpectedly
  • App crashes when opening
  • Screen just turns white instead of lighting up

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to control brightness and strobe speed
  • Option to disable sound effects
  • Compatibility improvements for older devices

In-app purchases

None

iLlumination US

No in-app purchases

None

Flashlight.®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLlumination US free?
iLlumination US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flashlight.® free?
Flashlight.® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iLlumination US or Flashlight.®?
Flashlight.® is rated higher. iLlumination US averages 3.6 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Flashlight.® averages 4.2 from 466 ratings.
Which is updated more often, iLlumination US or Flashlight.®?
iLlumination US ships an update every 2 months, and Flashlight.® every 3 weeks. Most recently, iLlumination US was updated on November 1, 2026 and Flashlight.® on November 1, 2026.

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