Knil vs Dimmed Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Knil
This developer tool helps test Universal Links for iOS applications. It fetches and parses AASA files, lists all Universal Links, and allows for one-tap testing. It also provides links to other validation tools.
- Fetch and parse AASA file
- List and test Universal Links
- Customizable test links
- Links to validation tools
- Open source iOS project
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Knil is a developer tool for Universal Link testing. - Open source iOS project written in Swift 5 - Fetch and parse apple-app-site-association(AASA) file - App Store links and metadata - List all Universal Links. One tap to test! - Customizable test links - Link to other validation tools - Free without ads - No third-party tracking or analytics See more on GitHub https://github.com/ethanhuang13/knil
Dimmed Note
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Hide and block the screen area where you enter text from above and below at any size. By displaying only the area of interest, glare is reduced.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Knil at none against Dimmed Note's shown. Knil also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.8.3). Dimmed Note's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Knil ships an update every 4 months, Dimmed Note every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Knil | Dimmed Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.8.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elaborapp | Hideaki Uchikoshi |
In-app purchases
Knil
No in-app purchases
Dimmed Note
No in-app purchases
