Comparison

Soonsoon Candle Light vs Screen Light Color

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Soonsoon Candle Light

This application provides a simple, realistic candlelight experience. Enjoy a calming ambiance with a single, virtual candle flame that can be used for relaxation or as a gentle light source.

Highlights
  • Realistic candlelight simulation
  • Simple user interface
  • Ambiance creation
  • Gentle light source
Features
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It's very simple candlelight apple. - just candle light.

About

Screen Light Color

Transform your device's screen into a customizable light panel without distractions. Easily adjust to any color for various uses, from photography to tracing and mood lighting. Unlock advanced features like precise color temperature control and external display mirroring through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Adjustable color panel
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Photography lighting
  • Tracing and animation lightbox
  • Color matching reference
  • Night light functionality
  • External display control
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a clean, full-screen color light. Pick any color, adjust the brightness, then hide the controls so the display becomes the light — with nothing else in the way. Screen Light Color is useful as: → A studio light for accent or soft fill lighting → A lightbox / light table for tracing, drawing, animation, film negatives, radiographs, and more → A color reference and matching tool → A night light or screen flashlight → A red light for stargazing, night walks, or darkroom use → A beacon, visual signal, or mood light Made to stay out of your way: → Open colors from Home Screen widgets or Control Center → Use Siri and Shortcuts to open the app and set colors → Use Split View and multiple windows on iPad, each with its own color → Temporarily disable touch to prevent accidental taps or palm input → Use custom in-app screen brightness without changing your device brightness elsewhere → Navigate the app with VoiceOver Want more control? An optional in-app purchase unlocks: → Precision white-balance controls for warmer or cooler light, including magenta/green tint → Hue, saturation, brightness, RGB, and HEX controls → Saving as many custom color swatches as you want → Sync saved colors across your devices with iCloud → External-display support, so you can turn a TV or connected display into a larger light panel using AirPlay or a cable Simple when you want it. Precise when you need it.

Screenshots

Soonsoon Candle Light4 screens
Screen Light Color4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Screen Light Color at 4.5 against Soonsoon Candle Light's 3.1. Screen Light Color also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 67%). Soonsoon Candle Light's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Soonsoon Candle Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Screen Light Color sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Light Color holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Light Color has 496 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Soonsoon Candle Light's written reviews are positive against 90% of Screen Light Color's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soonsoon Candle Light ships an update every 4 months, Screen Light Color every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Soonsoon Candle Light versus Screen Light Color: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoonsoon Candle LightScreen Light Color
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (30 ratings)4.5 (496 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews89.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30496 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOONSOON FACTORYBrian Li Sui Fong

Customer experience

Soonsoon Candle Light

All ratings30 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative30.0%

Screen Light Color

All ratings485 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.5%

Bugs and requests

Soonsoon Candle Light

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Screen Light Color

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Paid features not functioning as advertised
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Soonsoon Candle Light

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

Screen Light Color

One-time2
  • Tip Jar$3.99
  • Unlock Extra Features$3.99

Questions

Is Soonsoon Candle Light free?
Soonsoon Candle Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Light Color free?
Screen Light Color is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Soonsoon Candle Light or Screen Light Color?
Screen Light Color is rated higher. Soonsoon Candle Light averages 3.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Screen Light Color averages 4.5 from 496 ratings.
Do Soonsoon Candle Light or Screen Light Color have ads?
Soonsoon Candle Light shows ads; Screen Light Color does not.
Which is updated more often, Soonsoon Candle Light or Screen Light Color?
Soonsoon Candle Light ships an update every 4 months, and Screen Light Color every 5 weeks. Most recently, Soonsoon Candle Light was updated on November 6, 2026 and Screen Light Color on November 3, 2026.

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