Comparison

hyp vs Drink Illumination

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

Head to head
About

hyp

Experience a new way to relax with mesmerizing visuals and responsive music. Interact with dynamic animations, control visual complexity and speed, and save your favorite moments. Designed for unwinding and de-stressing.

Highlights
  • Soothing animation
  • Dynamic interaction
  • Responsive soundtracks
  • Control speed and complexity
  • Save snapshots
Features
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Hyp for hypnotize! A new relaxing app! Interact with hypnotic visuals, soothing animation and responsive music. ::::: INSTRUCTIONS ::::: - Touch and 'Long-press' to interact - 'Double-tap' for settings - Press the 'randomize' button to change animation and music ::::: FEATURES ::::: - Soothing animation - Dynamic interaction - Responsive soundtracks - Control speed and visual complexity - Save snapshots ::::: PREVIEW ::::: Preview the application here: https://youtu.be/ztLDWMfygos ::::: NOTES ::::: - The performance of the app varies, depending on the device. Older devices have less impressive visuals. - This app is meant to relax you. That is the reason why the hundreds of parameters behind these visual and musical results, are inaccessible. - This is not a drawing app. You can interact, but you do not have 100% control of what is happening. - You can interact only by touching. The app does not respond to the microphone, or the sound of other apps. ::::: SUPPORT ::::: For any problems please email us at: info@artof01.com

About

Drink Illumination

Features
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Turn your evening into a light show with 'Drink Illumination'! With this innovative app, your iPhone or iPad becomes a custom illuminated drink stand.  Simply adjust the width of the backlight to match your glass or bottle, choose your preferred theme, and watch your beverage shine! Customize your experience with a range of options. Choose from specific background colors, or set it to change randomly or even in response to surrounding sound or your voice! Discover six unique themes to jazz up your drinks: 1) 12 delightful scenes to reflect your mood or occasion, from Winter to Christmas. 2) A microphone theme, adjusting colors and visual effects to match your environment's sound. 3) Display flags of almost 200 countries, a perfect feature to celebrate international friendships. 4) A color theme that changes with your voice, adding a fun, interactive element. 5) A mesmerizing spirograph theme, painting sublime patterns in chosen or random colors. 6) And lastly, a personal touch with the picture theme, allowing your loved ones to appear in the illumination bubbles. With 'Drink Illumination', your drink is more than a beverage - it's a statement. Your drink, your light, your style!"

Screenshots

hyp4 screens
Drink Illumination4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hyp at none against Drink Illumination's 1. hyp also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). Drink Illumination's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 70 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

hyp costs $0.99 and Drink Illumination $3.99 up front. Drink Illumination sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. hyp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hyp ships an update every 70 months, Drink Illumination every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
hyp versus Drink Illumination: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhypDrink Illumination
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 70 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerartof01Mikolaj Adamowicz

In-app purchases

None

hyp

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Drink Illumination

One-time1
  • Premium Access$1.99

Questions

Is hyp free?
hyp costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drink Illumination free?
Drink Illumination costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do hyp or Drink Illumination have ads?
Neither hyp nor Drink Illumination shows ads.
Which is updated more often, hyp or Drink Illumination?
hyp ships an update every 70 months, and Drink Illumination every 5 months. Most recently, hyp was updated on October 23, 2026 and Drink Illumination on October 26, 2026.

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