Comparison

Ilumino vs TransVision

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

Head to head
About

Ilumino

This app transforms ambient sounds into a dynamic visual display of colors and shapes. Customize the experience by adjusting sensitivity and advanced parameters, or connect external devices for deeper experimentation. It offers a unique way to interact with your environment through sight and sound.

Highlights
  • Sound-to-visual conversion
  • Customizable patterns
  • Adjustable sensitivity
  • Advanced parameter tuning
  • External DAC support
  • Audio generator testing
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Swipe left or right to select the pattern. App converts sounds captured by the device into visual spectacle of colours and shapes. Grant an access to the microphone to capture and convert surrounding sound into the visual experience. Check the audio generator and test the sensitivity of your equipment for the different frequencies. Adjust the sensitivity and advanced parameters to customise selected experience. Attach external DAC device to experiment with different sample rate and audio buffer size for incoming audio analysis. *** WARNING *** It is possible that not all combinations will work on your device.

About

TransVision

Features
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Human perception has long been influenced by technological breakthroughs. An intimate mediation of technology lies in between our direct perceptions. By simulating our Hyperallergenic perceptual machine, this project defamiliarizes and questions the habitual ways in which we interpret, operate, and understand the visual world intervened by digital media.

Screenshots

Ilumino4 screens
TransVision1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ilumino at every 5 weeks against TransVision's every 3 months. Ilumino also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ilumino ships an update every 5 weeks, TransVision every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Ilumino versus TransVision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIluminoTransVision
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better27.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNarcyz AdamusHolo Interactive

In-app purchases

None

Ilumino

No in-app purchases

None

TransVision

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ilumino free?
Ilumino is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TransVision free?
TransVision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ilumino or TransVision have ads?
Neither Ilumino nor TransVision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ilumino or TransVision?
Ilumino ships an update every 5 weeks, and TransVision every 3 months. Most recently, Ilumino was updated on October 5, 2026 and TransVision on October 21, 2026.

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