Comparison

iLlumination US vs Still Writing

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

Still Writing

Features
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Still Writing is a minimal writing app designed for uninterrupted thinking. Open the app and continue writing from where you left off — no folders, no setup, no distractions. Features: • Instant writing — open and type immediately • Automatic saving • Clean, distraction-free interface • Designed for daily notes, ideas, and long-form thinking Still Writing is built for people who value focus, clarity, and continuity.

Screenshots

iLlumination US3 screens
Still Writing1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Still Writing at 15.0 against iLlumination US's 17.6. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iLlumination US versus Still Writing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLlumination USStill Writing
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik StorliJing Zhang

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

Still Writing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iLlumination US

No in-app purchases

None

Still Writing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLlumination US free?
iLlumination US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Still Writing free?
Still Writing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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