# Night Light vs LightMode

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LightMode at 62% against Night Light's 5%. LightMode also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Night Light's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (161 vs 13). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Night Light sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. LightMode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Night Light holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Light has 161 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 5% of Night Light's written reviews are positive against 62% of LightMode's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Light | LightMode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-lamp-with-ai/id1035596553/reviews)** | [3.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmode/id1602323833/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **161** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 4.9% of reviews | **61.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 210 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Creative Workshop](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453641876) | [LightMode Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602323835) |

## What reviewers say

### Night Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-lamp-with-ai/id1035596553)

Create a calming nighttime atmosphere with a variety of light options and soothing background music. Features include customizable light styles, a convenient timer, and AI-generated melodies for personalized relaxation.

**Highlights:** Diverse night light styles, Customizable timer, Cozy background music, AI melody generation, Multiple light themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Soft light for meditation | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Soft light for meditation | $9.99 | per month |
| Night Lamp PREMIUM - 1 month | $10.99 | per month |
| Night Lamp Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Night Lamp Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| 3 months subscription | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| 2 months subscription | $39.99 | per 2 months |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $19.99 | one-time |


### LightMode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmode/id1602323833)

Control your smart helmet's lighting with custom colors, animations, and brightness. Enhance visibility and safety on the road while expressing your personal style. The app allows you to save presets, monitor battery, and even sync lights to music.

**Highlights:** Customizable colors and animations, Bluetooth device pairing, Preset brightness levels, Music synchronization, Battery life monitoring, Save favorite settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Light free?

Night Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LightMode free?

LightMode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Night Light or LightMode?

Night Light is rated higher. Night Light averages 4.3 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while LightMode averages 3.5 from 13 ratings.

### Do Night Light or LightMode have ads?

Night Light shows ads; LightMode does not.

### Which is updated more often, Night Light or LightMode?

Night Light ships an update every 5 weeks, and LightMode every 5 weeks. Most recently, Night Light was updated on November 6, 2026 and LightMode on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*