# Colorbolt — Minimalist Color & Brightness

> Minimalist screen color and brightness control with hex/RGB values. (iPhone/iPad app by Air Pie LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorbolt/id1467370798 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Air Pie LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459420507)
- Category: Utilities, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.83/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-06-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorbolt/id1467370798/reviews.md

## What is Colorbolt?

Colorbolt turns your phone into a full-screen color Swiss Army Knife. Pick a color and swipe anywhere on the screen to control the actual brightness of your device.

Use it as a fill light for photos, a mood lamp, a concert lighter, a nightlight, to sneak into bed without waking anyone, or just because it looks good.

PREMADE PALETTES
• 30 curated colors across three palettes — Basics, Vibes, and Moods. Useful, atmospheric, and very attractive.

MODES
• Rainbow — Your screen cycles through the full color spectrum. Hypnotic, beautiful, and surprisingly useful at parties.
• Breathing — The screen dims and brightens along with your chosen breathing pattern. Optional white noise for audio cues.
• Global Pulse — Every phone running Colorbolt at the same BPM flashes in perfect sync — anchored to the same atomic clock that runs the internet. No pairing, no setup, no internet required. Enable Global Color and every device also drifts through the exact same slowly-shifting hue at the same moment. Great for concerts and music festivals.
• Candle Ambience — Natural candlelight flicker. Warm orange light that breathes and pulses like a real flame.
• Sleep Timer — Screen slowly fades to black over your chosen duration.
• Wake Up — Gradually brightens from a dim glow to your chosen brightness — a gentle way to ease into the morning.
• Blackout — Pitch black screen. For screen cleaning, pretending your phone is off. Probably other uses.

CUSTOM COLORS
• Color wheel — Drag to any hue and saturation.
• Kelvin temperature slider — Dial in warm candlelight at 1800 K or crisp daylight at 6500 K.
• RGB + HEX entry — Find values from the colors, or colors from the values.
• Save your favorites — Build a personal library of colors you love and use.

HOME SCREEN WIDGET
Access fullscreen colors directly from your home screen — white, red, your last used color, or a shortcut straight to the color picker.

## Key features

- Brightness control by swiping anywhere
- Custom color selection with Hex/RGB values
- Distraction-free, no UI/settings
- One-handed operation
- Prevents screen locking and dimming
- Delightful haptic feedback

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Colorbolt Illuminated | $2.99 | one-time |
| Leave a Tip | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorbolt/id1467370798/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love it

*2026-05-28*

I love using Colorbolt when I’m at a concert. Choosing a color to match the mood of the song is so much better than using the standard flashlight! Can’t wait to use rainbow mode at my next show!

### 5/5 — Perfectly Simple

*2025-05-07*

Was hoping to find an app that would turn my phone into an accent light for some photos/videos and this is better than I was expecting to find.

**Developer response:** Very pleased that it exceeded your expectations!

### 5/5 — Simple and fulfilling

*2025-04-09*

This free, no frills app enables us to enjoy pure colors. It has a reasonable number of options and is easy to use. I was happy to leave in one dollar tip to support the developer.

### 5/5 — Seeing Red, and so many other colors

*2019-06-22*

This is simple and intuitive, one of those things you’d think was built into your phone but it isn’t. It’s more than fun... it’s education too! Can we get a color wheel or mix colors? Well done, and I’m looking forward to seeing more from this developer.

## Frequently asked questions about Colorbolt

### Does Colorbolt have ads?

No, Colorbolt is ad-free. The app explicitly states 'No Ads' and is designed to provide a distraction-free experience.

### How much does Colorbolt cost?

Colorbolt is free to download and use. The developer mentions 'Pay what you want, if you want,' indicating a donation-based model rather than a fixed price or subscription.

### What devices does Colorbolt support?

Colorbolt is available for iPhone and iPad devices, as indicated by its supported devices list.

### What is the age rating for Colorbolt?

Colorbolt has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is Colorbolt updated?

Colorbolt was last updated on June 25, 2024, with version 2.1. This indicates a relatively active development cycle.

### What do users like about Colorbolt?

Based on its 4.8-star rating from 12 reviews, users likely appreciate its minimalist design, ease of use for brightness and color control, and the absence of ads or subscriptions.

### Can Colorbolt prevent my screen from locking?

Yes, Colorbolt is designed to prevent your screen from locking or dimming while the app is in use. However, users should be mindful of battery consumption.

### Does Colorbolt offer different subscription tiers?

No, Colorbolt does not have subscriptions. It is completely free, with an optional 'pay what you want' model for users who wish to support the developer.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3 — 2026-06-19

Global Pulse mode — every phone on Earth pulses in sync and drifts through the same slowly-shifting hue at the same moment. No pairing. No internet. Just works.

### 3.0 — 2026-05-28

Total overhaul! Big changes! We've got custom colors, special modes, a widget, and more!

### 2.1 — 2024-06-25

- App once again prevents the screen from dimming to keep you’re light shinin’, man
- Added haptics when maximum or minimum brightness is reached
- Added “…” to loading screen even though it’s so fast you’ll probably never see it but in case you do I wanted to make sure you didn’t think the app was stuck on a blank white screen

### 2.01 — 2024-06-20

Minor fix to tipping so you can leave a tip if you want to tip.

### 2.0 — 2024-06-20

We've fixed what was broken, added what was needed, and most importantly, removed what wasn't. 

Changes:
-New app icon
-Replaced vaguely tropically-themed color picker with warm and cool colors. 
-Added third color picker with retro gaming sleepover vibes.
-Added color info for currently selected color at bottom of screen. It hides along with other text on the main screen. 
-Horizontal swipes on main screen no longer affect brightness. Vertical swipes only for brightness.
-Brightness swiping is smoother and generally better.
-Can now press and hold to get to color pickers while text is fading in and out, again for a little bit o’ speed. 
-You now return to the last color picker you were on when entering the color pickers from the main screen. 
-Exiting the app resets your phone to the brightness you had it set to when entering the app. 
-Removed loading screen graphics to get you into the app a littttle bit faster. Who needs it!
-Sped up text fading in and out for snappier feel.
-Lil’ surprises.
-Fixed any and all known bugs. Email me if you find some.
-Removed pop-up prompts asking you to review app.
-Added opt-in button so you can review the app and leave a tip if you wish thanks.

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All apps by Air Pie LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1459420507

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