# iBOOKLIGHT — user reviews > 124 indexed App Store user reviews of iBOOKLIGHT by jami becker, rated 3.50/5 from 41 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibooklight/id301861333/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibooklight/id301861333.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 19 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 10 ## What do users think of iBOOKLIGHT? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 💡 Simple and straightforward design - 📖 Perfect for bedtime reading without disturbing others - 🔆 Adjustable brightness for comfortable reading - ⏱️ Stays on indefinitely when configured properly - 🆓 Free app with no mandatory payments - 👁️ Soft, shadow-free light quality - 📝 Page number tracker feature - 🔋 Minimal battery drain when used correctly **Cons** - 🐛 Screen turns off after 30 seconds to a few minutes without proper settings - 📱 Just adjusts phone brightness - limited functionality - 💰 In-app purchases for hue changes that don't work properly - 📢 Intrusive ads that pop up frequently - 🔊 Ads with sound can wake sleeping partners - 🎨 Limited color/hue options - ⚠️ Confusing user interface and unclear instructions - 🔗 Misleading app description vs actual functionality - 📵 Interferes with phone's auto-brightness settings - 🌟 Outdated and not optimized for newer devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Screen goes dark after 30 seconds despite claims of indefinite operation - In-app hue purchase feature non-functional - Page number saves don't persist after closing app - Settings button does nothing or is non-functional - Brightness changes affect phone's system brightness permanently - App causes excessive battery drain in some cases - Ads block portions of the light display - Incompatibility issues with iPhone 6 and newer models - Auto-lock setting gets overridden by app - Porn ads appearing in some versions **Most requested features** - Built-in brightness adjustment within app without phone settings - Auto-lock settings integrated into app - Multiple color/hue options that actually work - Clear in-app instructions for first-time users - Dark mode or warmer light options for eye comfort - Swipe-based brightness adjustment - Different light bulb shapes or designs - Remove or customize ad placement and type ## Newest reviews (10 of 124) ### 3/5 — I don’t know why this is an app *2019-12-31, version 18* I’m not completely sure why this is an actual app on the App Store. Also why you have to pay money for certain hues when you could look up pictures of colors and turn your brightness up. but It does work for what it claims to be so yeah. I deducted the two stars cuz I think there are better apps that accomplish the same thing and better for no money at all. So yeah. ### 5/5 — iLove it *2016-09-26, version 8.0* Great to have a light for late night reading! ### 5/5 — Best App Ever *2016-09-18, version 8.0* I use it every night when I read my great books. The light is very soothing and features great ways to change the brightness. I can't live without it. Seriously, my doctor said so. ### 3/5 — Great app, poor ad planning *2016-05-22, version 7.0* I have used this app for years. For a basic book light, it works great, especially with the new upgrades (you can now adjust the brightness from within the app, and the screen won't time out anymore). However, putting a talking ad on an app primarily designed to avoid waking sleeping companions, is poor planning. The Google icon is far too easy to brush with your hand when positioning the phone and doing so immediately starts a talking ad. Please reconsider which ad is on your app, or at least how you select to start playing it, in order to keep it functional for those of us trying to be courteous at night. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Book light *2016-05-01, version 7.0* Nice upgrade, Booklight! The problems with the last version have been quickly resolved and the app is better than ever. Scroll bar for light intensity, no time out for light, and bright, wonderful light to read by. THANKS! ### 1/5 — Update ruined this app *2016-04-28, version iBookLight6.0* This WAS the best reading light app I found. Until the last update. Now it won't stay on when I'm riding and have to tap the screen every few minutes to make it stay on. It now goes off every few minutes and you have to tap the screen to make it stay on. Now have to search for a new book light app. Thanks for "fixing" something that wasn't broke to begin with.... ### 1/5 — Frustrating *2016-04-28, version iBookLight6.0* New version is no longer able to stay on indefinitely making it very frustrating to use. Was great before. ### 1/5 — Why update it to useless *2016-04-28, version iBookLight6.0* Worked prefect before the dumb update. Now reading in bed is pointless with this app. Change it back! ### 1/5 — If it ain't broke! *2016-04-27, version iBookLight6.0* Used to use this app alot, but they've ruined it with the new update. The light now turns itself off after a very short time. ### 1/5 — Used to be good *2016-04-27, version iBookLight6.0* I'm like most recent reviews. Had this app for years and loved it. Now light won't stay on and there's no point to having since I wanted a sustainable light source that I don't have to tap the screen every 60 seconds. Now on to searching for a new light app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Seriously? *2022-11-20, version 18* Pay money for a LIGHT? No thanks, this app is literally just a different color phone flashlight. I found a better reading light app that is so simple, 5 stars, and 100% free. ### 1/5 — Pointless app *2021-09-02, version 18* What a pathetic app! It basically controls the brightness of your phone as the light. And it has in-app purchases to adjust the hue settings LOL ### 1/5 — It does nothing *2020-09-03, version 18* This isn’t even an app. It’s just a white screen. ### 1/5 — Hues *2019-07-13, version 18* I bought the remove logo and change hues in app purchases. I can find no information about how to change the hues. I’ve tried everything I could think of to change the hues. Hues means the color, right??? All I am able to change is the brightness. Waste of money 😡 ### 1/5 — Porn Ad *2017-11-11, version 8.0* I have had this app for years with no issues, but I was just reading and explicit porn just popped up as a full page ad! ### 1/5 — Don't get it *2017-10-18, version 8.0* Hate it literally all it does is turn the brightness up on your phone. Not joking I tested it and turned my brightness down and turned the light up and checked the brightness and it was up. Wow waste of time if it there was zero I would give it zero ### 1/5 — Ads are a pain. Just use Notes as a book light! *2017-04-04, version 8.0* Deleted right after I installed it. Just using a blank Notes page and adjusting your brightness does the same thing as this app. And, better because you won't get the ads or get stuck in the comment box. ### 1/5 — Ads every 3-5 seconds *2016-12-21, version 8.0* Can hardly use this app as ads pop up literally every 3-5 seconds and the screen goes dark! Don't waste your time ### 1/5 — Don't get it. *2016-09-10, version 7.0* Really underwhelming.. Basically, it's only good for really low light situations. If you bring up your bottom menu and adjust your brightness you get the same effect as this app. ### 1/5 — Um... Really? *2016-08-29, version 7.0* So just a white page I can make lighter and darker? I can create a blank folder in the iOS photo app and get the same function as this app... But without any adds. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very good *2025-02-17, version 18* My mother beats me but besides that it’s a very good app ### 5/5 — Exactly what I need… *2024-06-19, version 18* …for when my kid is taking a nap in my bed and I want to read my book. Thanks :) ### 5/5 — Amazing *2024-01-19, version 18* Guys this app is AWESOME!!!!!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️🤩 Like amazing perfect for reading in the dark. Its liderly awesome. ### 5/5 — It’s great for what it is *2022-03-02, version 18* Perfect for my needs. I’ve been using it off & on for quite a long while, anytime my regular book light dies or goes missing. It’s great for reading in bed, I just lie my phone so it shines up onto my page. I like it so much & have relied on it so often over an extended period of time that I’m kinda bummed it’s got only 3 stars. ### 5/5 — Exactly what I needed *2021-04-02, version 18* This app is simple and straightforward. It has no extra bells and whistles, it’s just a book light and it works perfectly. The light distribution is great and it makes night time reading a breeze. ### 5/5 — What a great app! *2020-10-22, version 18* I never really thought about something like this.... but, one day I was tired of reading my book and having to get up and turn off the light! So I looked up book lights on the App Store and of course this popped up and have been working great since! I totally recommend it! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 ### 5/5 — Couldn’t ask for more!!!!! *2020-08-31, version 18* Best light ever! Amazing! It’s perfect for night readers, and good for seeing things in the dark! Couldn’t ask for more! ### 5/5 — Best book light! *2019-07-18, version 18* Exactly what I needed. Use it every night. ### 5/5 — New Release is Perfect *2019-05-03, version 18* Thankful for the perfect amount of light to read with. I love being able to adjust the colors! ### 5/5 — Great *2017-03-12, version 8.0* Just using this while I wait for my clip-on light in the mail but it definitely does the job. Thanks. 👍🏻🙂 --- *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 2026-06-11.*