# ilu

> A logic puzzle of light & life

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1271512200](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1271512200)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1271512200`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Brainium Studios LLC
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (2,122 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.10
- **Last updated:** 2021-08-17
- **First published:** 2018-05-03
- **Size:** 535 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ilu/id1271512200)
- **Website:** [http://www.brainiumstudios.com/ilu](http://www.brainiumstudios.com/ilu)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.brainiumstudios.com/site/privacy.html](http://www.brainiumstudios.com/site/privacy.html)

## Description

ilu is a soothing logic puzzle game about spreading light. In each puzzle, every dark space must be lit by placing lights. Tap to place lights and watch clever layouts emerge as vibrant life blooms on distant worlds.

Story and features: you are a keeper of light in the vast void, terraforming barren planets. Enjoy infinite relaxing puzzles, simple rules, a dynamic, responsive soundtrack, and an animated hint system. The game is ad-supported with an option to remove ads via an in-app purchase.

## Rankings

- #39,187 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers praise ilu as a calming, ad-free puzzle with beautiful visuals and music, offering a satisfying mental challenge and long-term appeal. Top pros: relaxing gameplay that eases anxiety, aesthetically pleasing design with soothing audio, and adjustable difficulty that maintains engagement. Main cons mentioned across reviews: UI updates that obscure or complicate play, fragile touch targets on mobile leading to mis-taps, and a sense that updates have stalled (abandonware). Overall, fans love the game for relaxation and cognitive benefits, but are frustrated by controls and maintenance.

### Pros

- Calming, ad-free puzzle with beautiful visuals and soothing music
- Relaxing gameplay that eases anxiety and helps quiet the mind
- Adjustable difficulty and engaging long-term challenge
- Aesthetically pleasing design with thoughtful presentation
- Helpful hint system that teaches the game over time

### Cons

- Recent UI updates can obscure or complicate play and block parts of the board
- Touch targets on mobile are small and prone to mis-taps, making precise moves difficult
- Updates have stalled in places, giving the impression of abandonware

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1271512200)