# Night Light vs Color Screen

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Night Light at 81% against Color Screen's 33%. Night Light also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 4). Color Screen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Night Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Color Screen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Night Light holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Light has 3.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Night Light's written reviews are positive against 33% of Color Screen's.

Night Light ships an update every 3 months, Color Screen every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Light | Color Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-relax-sleep/id1229468216/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-screenfrom-buttonclock/id6450460753/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 62 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Little Sweet Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140417042) | [MINERVA K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597905460) |

## What reviewers say

### Night Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-relax-sleep/id1229468216)

This app provides a customizable night light with adjustable brightness and colors, along with a flashlight function. It also includes a collection of natural sounds and light music to aid relaxation and sleep, with options for timed operation and noise-activated brightness.

**Highlights:** Adjustable screen brightness night light, Customizable background colors, Static and dynamic background images, Timed and adjustable brightness flashlight, SOS and frequency adjustment for flashlight, Natural sounds and light music for sleep, Background music playback, Timed shut-off for light and music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing music and sounds
- 🌙 Variety of night light backgrounds
- ⏱️ Timer function to turn off light
- 💤 Helps with sleep
- 🌟 Customizable brightness

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 🔇 Limited music/sound selection in free version
- 🔋 Drains battery when used for long periods
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezing

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching between apps
- Brightness controls not always responsive
- Difficulty unlocking premium features even after purchase

**Requested features**

- More dynamic and interactive night light backgrounds
- Ability to use own photos/images as backgrounds
- Expanded music/sound library, including nature sounds
- Bluetooth connectivity to play sounds through speakers


### Color Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-screenfrom-buttonclock/id6450460753)

Create dynamic visual displays with customizable color sequences. Set colors to appear in a specific order, at timed intervals, or repeat a set number of times. Choose manual button control or automatic timed transitions for your color screens.

**Highlights:** Customizable color sequences, Timed color transitions, Manual button control, Automatic timed transitions, Repeat/loop function, Use for concerts and festivals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Light free?

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

### Is Color Screen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Night Light or Color Screen?

Night Light is rated higher. Night Light averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Color Screen averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Night Light or Color Screen have ads?

Both Night Light and Color Screen show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Night Light or Color Screen?

Night Light ships an update every 3 months, and Color Screen every 6 months. Most recently, Night Light was updated on October 26, 2026 and Color Screen on October 24, 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.*