Ilumino vs TBPS Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
TBPS Lite
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TBPS is a versatile three-body problem simulator that allows you to explore the fascinating and mysterious dynamics of three-body phenomena. Whether you're an observer marveling at the unpredictable motions of celestial objects or a creator designing unique universes by tweaking various parameters, TBPS offers a compelling experience. Learn more about the three-body problem in mathematics and physics by visiting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-body_problem or explore its depiction in literature through the acclaimed novel *The Three-Body Problem* by Liu Cixin at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three-Body_Problem_(novel)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three-Body_Problem_(novel)).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TBPS Lite at weekly against Ilumino's every 5 weeks. TBPS Lite also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ilumino ships an update every 5 weeks, TBPS Lite weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ilumino | TBPS Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Narcyz Adamus | Wu Bin |
In-app purchases
Ilumino
No in-app purchases
TBPS Lite
No in-app purchases









