# Night Light vs Readlight

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Readlight at 100% against Night Light's 24%. Readlight also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.7) and ads (none vs shown). Night Light's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Night Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Readlight sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Readlight holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Readlight has 363 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Night Light's written reviews are positive against 100% of Readlight's.

Night Light ships an update every 10 months, Readlight every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Light | Readlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-reading-lamp/id1434110419/reviews) | **[4.7 (363 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readlight-night-reading-light/id6541750866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **363** |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neira Lozic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1335693080) | [Emre Balli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635136655) |

## What reviewers say

### Night Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-reading-lamp/id1434110419)

This app provides a customizable night light and reading lamp experience. Adjust colors and brightness to create your ideal ambiance, and set a timer for automatic shut-off. Simple and clean design for optimal user experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable colors, Adjustable brightness, Set a timer, Shake to change color, Simple and clean design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Readlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readlight-night-reading-light/id6541750866)

Transform your phone into an eye-friendly reading lamp. Enjoy a customizable, soft glow that reduces eye strain and aids relaxation, perfect for reading in bed without disturbing others. Features include a smart sleep timer and always-on display.

**Highlights:** Screen as a reading lamp, Eye care and blue light filter, Smart sleep timer, Adjustable brightness, Always-on display

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Water | $1.99 | per month |
| Coffee | $3.99 | per month |
| Tea | $6.99 | per month |
| Teapot | $19.99 | per month |
| Water | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Uncle Iroh's Tea | $6.99 | one-time |
| Teapot | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Light free?

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

### Is Readlight free?

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

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

Readlight is rated higher. Night Light averages 1.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Readlight averages 4.7 from 363 ratings.

### Do Night Light or Readlight have ads?

Night Light shows ads; Readlight does not.

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

Night Light ships an update every 10 months, and Readlight every 3 weeks. Most recently, Night Light was updated on October 24, 2026 and Readlight on October 31, 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.*