# Screen Light Color — Distraction-free Light Panel

> Device screen as a customizable, distraction-free light panel. (iPhone/iPad app by Brian Li Sui Fong.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-light-color/id1532469936 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brian Li Sui Fong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532469938)
- Category: Utilities, Graphics & Design
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.54/5 from 423 App Store ratings · 67 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-10-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-light-color/id1532469936/reviews.md

## What is Screen Light Color?

Turn your device’s display into a simple light panel with no on-screen distraction. You can easily adjust to any color on the fly. Made for iPhone and iPad screens, this app is perfect as:

→  Basic studio light panel (either as accent light or soft fill light in macro photography)
→  Light table / lightbox (for drawing, tracing, animation, reviewing film negatives, radiographs, etc.)
→  Color-picker
→  Reference for color-matching
→  Night light / flashlight
→  Red light for night strolling / star-gazing / darkroom
→  Beacon and visual signal
→  Mood light
→  so much more.

Additionally, you can unlock our in-app purchase for the following: 
→  Precision sliders for white balance to get the perfect warm or cool color temperature with adjustable magenta or green tints, as well as the more common hue / saturation / brightness, red / green / blue and HEX values.
→  Save as many color swatches as you want for later use.
→  Go bigger with your TV or external display. Using AirPlay or a cable connection, control a larger light panel directly from the app.

## Key features

- Adjustable color panel
- Distraction-free interface
- Photography lighting
- Tracing and animation lightbox
- Color matching reference
- Night light functionality
- External display control

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Extra Features | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Screen Light Color?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Wide range of color options
- 🌟 Intuitive and clean interface
- 💡 Useful for various purposes (reading, ambiance, etc.)
- 🔍 Helpful for specific use cases (astronomy, photography)

**Cons**

- 🔓 Lack of screen lock feature
- 🔧 Some advanced features require paid upgrade
- 🤔 Touch sensitivity issues when trying to set specific colors

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Paid features not functioning as advertised
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Ability to show multiple colors at once
- Random color generator slideshow option
- Support for Split View on iPad
- Option to add the app to Control Center

## Recent user reviews (10 of 67)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-light-color/id1532469936/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Gorgeous. Functional.

*2026-05-29, version 1.3.4*

Such a beautiful app. Brilliant interface, simply next level. And most importantly it works perfectly.

### 1/5 — Buy to try?!

*2026-05-20, version 1.3.4*

It maybe a good app. And the price isn’t that much. But to try the features you need to pay. Which is silly.

### 5/5 — Great as a makeshift glow stick!

*2026-05-08, version 1.3.4*

Saved my butt during the Hatsune Miku concert when I forgot to buy a glow stick. That’s worth the price of the extra options alone.

### 5/5 — Great softbox for video

*2026-04-21, version 1.3.4*

Why by an LED light if you have an iPad? This is a great app for creating a simple soft box for a video shoots. Five stars pay the upgrade to unlock more options. You can also send to another screen for even a bigger soft box with the paid app.

### 5/5 — Love this!

*2026-03-25, version 1.3.4*

Love using it to learn about colour!

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2026-03-22, version 1.3.4*

Needs six stars.

### 5/5 — Exactly what I was looking for

*2026-01-05, version 1.3.4*

Turn your screen a color for ambient lighting.  Much more handy than most probably realize.  Price to unlock additional controls was fair, but don’t feel compelled to - it works great as is (except maybe the lack of screen lock).  I picked up the premium controls mostly for that.  Anyway great lighting app.

### 5/5 — Works Great,

*2025-12-18, version 1.3.4*

I used this app for my Pipboy build and it is worth the $3. made my programing of shortcut operations easier to use such a simple and clean app. Thanks ya'll

### 5/5 — Bestt!!

*2025-11-23, version 1.3.4*

AMAZING!!! So comfortable to use☺️

### 5/5 — This is a work of art.

*2025-05-04, version 1.3.4*

I found this is a great app if you are  planning to animate on paper.

## Frequently asked questions about Screen Light Color

### What does the Screen Light Color app do?

This app transforms your device's screen into a simple, distraction-free light panel. You can easily adjust the color on the fly for a wide range of uses, including photography, tracing, color matching, and ambient lighting.

### What are the key features of Screen Light Color?

Key features include an adjustable color panel, a distraction-free interface, and multiple use cases like a basic studio light panel, a light table for drawing and tracing, a color picker, and a night light. Advanced features like precision sliders for white balance and saving color swatches are available via in-app purchase.

### How much does Screen Light Color cost?

The app is free to download and use with its basic functionalities. Advanced features, such as precision sliders for white balance, saving unlimited color swatches, and controlling larger external displays, can be unlocked through an in-app purchase.

### What devices is Screen Light Color compatible with?

The app is made for iPhone and iPad screens. It also supports controlling larger external displays via AirPlay or a cable connection, allowing you to project the light panel onto your TV or other external monitors.

### What are some common use cases for this app?

Common uses include acting as a basic studio light panel for photography, a light table for drawing, tracing, and animation, a color reference for matching, a night light or flashlight, a red light for night activities, a visual signal, or a mood light.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.4 — 2024-08-25

→  Fixed crash in iOS18

### 1.3.3 — 2023-09-23

→  Fixed visible bar issues when mirroring to an external display

### 1.3.2 — 2022-05-02

→  Fixed a bug with In-App Purchases

### 1.3.1 — 2022-04-03

→ Tap the “A” on the brightness slider to toggle between “Auto” and “Custom” screen brightness. When using "Custom", the screen brightness will apply only in the app itself and switch back to the device’s original state outside of the app.
→ The disabled-touch state is now saved when the app is closed completely and re-opened.

### 1.3.0 — 2021-09-16

→ Updates and bug fixes.
→ Improvements to screen brightness slider control.

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