# Darker - Dark Mode for Safari — user reviews > 524 indexed App Store user reviews of Darker by 国辉 满, rated 4.20/5 from 1,246 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darker-dark-mode-for-safari/id1637413102/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darker-dark-mode-for-safari/id1637413102.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 868 · 4★ 120 · 3★ 40 · 2★ 35 · 1★ 183 ## What do users think of Darker? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Works as intended - 👍 Easy to use - 🌙 Effective dark mode - 💡 Helpful for eye strain - 🤩 Great app overall **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes - ⚠️ Aggressive review prompts - 🔒 Unclear trial/purchase model - 🔍 Compatibility issues on some sites **Commonly reported bugs** - Persistent review popups - Sudden loss of functionality after trial period **Most requested features** - More customization options - Improved performance on older devices - Ability to disable review prompts ## Newest reviews (11 of 524) ### 4/5 — 무료이지만 이정도면 훌륭합니다. *2026-08-28, version 1.9* 유료가 되면 쓰지 않을 정도의 수준 딱 그만큼입니다. ### 3/5 — subscription announced days later *2026-08-28, version 1.9* honestly, if you're just gonna ask for me to subscribe after my free trial ends, just make the app paid upfront so we know what we're getting into ### 3/5 — Dark mode for Safari *2026-08-20, version 1.9* Ok ### 2/5 — No longer usable for free *2026-07-30, version 1.9* After years of use with no issues, I get a pop-up saying my free trial expired. I guess it was a veeeerrry long trial, and not a cash grab. Not that I’m owed free software, but the rug pull has got me a little disgruntled. ### 2/5 — Great until you have to pay *2026-07-23, version 1.9* Works as expected, until your “free trail” (Which wasn’t mentioned in the beginning) is up and they want you to pay to continue using 🫤 ### 1/5 — “Free Trial” *2026-06-27, version 1.9* It’s a free trial app. Which is fine if they communicate that from the start. They don’t however so only download if you expect to subscribe because it will stop working. Just go paid instead of false advertising your app as free. ### 1/5 — Didn’t work *2026-06-23, version 1.9* Also annoying ads ### 1/5 — Can’t use now *2026-06-22, version 1.9* Free mode doesn’t even let you use the app. This is a fully paid app, do not get this ### 1/5 — garbage adware *2026-06-15, version 1.9* completely stops functioning and makes you pay to keep using after a few days ### 4/5 — Simple D’utilisation *2026-06-10* C’est très instinctif et pratique. Seul bémol selon moi, le logo Bleu nuit dans la barre de recherche est trop visible, on perd alors l’aspect épuré de Safari. Le Même Logo en noir et blanc aurait été parfait. ### 2/5 — subscription announced days later *2026-05-28* honestly, if you're just gonna ask for me to subscribe after my free trial ends, just make the app paid upfront so we know what we're getting into ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — free for a day, then pay *2026-08-26, version 1.9* works well enough for a few days, then won’t let you put any website on dark mode without paying for their premium subscription. this “free trial” wasn’t disclosed when downloading the extension. disappointed ### 1/5 — If you want money, just make the app paid *2026-08-17, version 1.9* I got this app thinking that it was free and that it had premium features. Fine with that. Then, it says that my “free trial” expired. I don’t want to pay money for this at all so I got rid of it. 0/10. ### 1/5 — Images on many sites are blacked out, no matter the theme you choose. *2026-08-16, version 1.9* Don’t waste your money on premium. ### 1/5 — Slow to react *2026-08-15, version 1.9* It worked for a while, now when I open a webpage in Safari it probably takes 15 to 20 seconds to turn dark. Could be a phone update and the app hasn't had an update made for it yet, I don't know but it's gone garbage (iPhone 13 pro ios 26.6) ### 1/5 — Slow to react *2026-08-10* It worked for a while, now when I open a webpage in Safari it probably takes 15 to 20 seconds to turn dark. Could be a phone update and the app hasn't had an update made for it yet, I don't know but it's gone garbage ### 1/5 — this extension is NOT FREE *2026-08-02, version 1.9* downloaded because it seemed to be free, worked fine until I got a message after a few days “free trial expired. purchase Darker Premium to unlock”. seems nobody makes extensions for the good of the people anymore, only for their own wallets. ### 1/5 — Fake App *2026-07-25, version 1.9* When I installed this app, it took me to a registration page to sign up for some $35 a month sports streaming service, and when I refused to sign up, the app didn't work (tested on Reddit). No, their was no option screen to adjust settings to make it work for me. ### 1/5 — Broken *2026-07-14, version 1.9* This app works solely as an ad revenue generator for the owner than as a screen dimmer. Actually, that's its only function because the screen dimmer doesn't even work. When you open the app you're berated with ads that trick you into pressing fake exit buttons so you click on the ad. Then, when you finally get through the ad, you're allowed to adjust the darkness once before it is locked into place. ### 1/5 — 개인정보 수집해가는 앱 다운받지마세요. *2026-07-10* 웹사이트 추적 및 암호나 카드정보도 수집한다고 써있음 ㄷㄷ ### 1/5 — No free feature *2026-07-02, version 1.9* If the app is fully paid, take money first in appstore and don’t waste out time ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Gutes Tool *2026-08-14* Sehr leicht anzuwenden und Zuverlässig. ### 5/5 — Good *2026-07-25* Excellent ### 5/5 — Works *2026-07-23, version 1.9* Good ### 5/5 — Amazing!!! *2026-07-21, version 1.9* Amazing!!! ### 5/5 — good so far *2026-07-18, version 1.9* . ### 5/5 — 安定して、しかも安い！ *2026-07-17* 買取、カンパ程度、全てが良心的❣️ ### 5/5 — works as intended *2026-07-15, version 1.9* nothing much to be said about this extension .. i appreciate that it’s free for anybody to use :] ### 5/5 — Darker - Dark Mode for Safari *2026-06-12, version 1.9* Productividad ### 5/5 — Very helpful! *2026-05-28, version 1.8* Easy, useful, love it. ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2026-05-27, version 1.4* Exceeded expectations --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*