# Dark Reader for Safari vs Tampermonkey

The clearest difference is rating: Dark Reader for Safari at 4.3 against Tampermonkey's 3.1. Dark Reader for Safari also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (281 vs 58). Tampermonkey's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

Dark Reader for Safari costs $4.99 and Tampermonkey $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dark Reader for Safari holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 281 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Dark Reader for Safari's written reviews are positive against 58% of Tampermonkey's.

Dark Reader for Safari ships an update every 2 months, Tampermonkey every 8 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Reader for Safari | Tampermonkey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (281 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-reader-for-safari/id1438243180/reviews)** | [3.1 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tampermonkey/id6738342400/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **281** | 58 |
| Positive reviews | **64.5% of reviews** | 58.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #15 | **#11** |
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dark Reader Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438243179) | [Jan Biniok](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482490088) |

## What reviewers say

### Dark Reader for Safari

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-reader-for-safari/id1438243180)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This Safari extension transforms websites into dark themes, reducing eye strain and improving readability. It offers customizable brightness, contrast, and color themes, and seamlessly integrates with system dark mode. Enjoy a comfortable browsing experience, especially in low light conditions.

**Highlights:** Creates dark themes for websites, Adjustable brightness and contrast, Multiple color theme presets, Customizable background and text colors, Enable/disable for specific websites, Syncs with system dark mode

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well on most websites
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Customizable settings
- 👍 Preserves website design
- 👍 Easy to enable/disable per site

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance on some websites
- 🐛 Occasional rendering issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns about data access
- 💰 Paid extension when free versions exist
- 🔋 Can slow down Safari performance

**Reported bugs**

- Extension stops working after Safari has been open for a while
- Fails to load on certain websites
- Inverts colors incorrectly on some websites

**Requested features**

- Per-site settings for Dynamic vs Filter modes
- Automatic dark mode based on time of day
- Ability to customize accent colors
- Support for PDF documents
- Sync settings across devices


### Tampermonkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tampermonkey/id6738342400)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Enhance and customize web pages with custom JavaScript programs. This tool allows users to easily create, manage, and run these scripts across all major browsers, adding new features or modifying existing ones on any website.

**Highlights:** Userscript management, Web page customization, JavaScript execution, Cross-browser compatibility, Script creation and editing

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Well executed
- 👍 Essential plugin/extension for all browsers
- 💡 Sync userscripts across browsers
- 👍 Needed this
- 👍 Good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bug on iPad
- 🐛 Glitching on iPad
- 🐛 Unable to install scripts
- 🐛 Unusable on iPadOS
- 🐛 No response on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Plugins cannot be installed properly
- Screen continuously flickers
- Not usable in Chrome
- Features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Set cookie feature
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dark Reader for Safari free?

Dark Reader for Safari costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tampermonkey free?

Tampermonkey costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dark Reader for Safari or Tampermonkey?

Dark Reader for Safari is rated higher. Dark Reader for Safari averages 4.3 out of 5 from 281 ratings, while Tampermonkey averages 3.1 from 58 ratings.

### Do Dark Reader for Safari or Tampermonkey have ads?

Neither Dark Reader for Safari nor Tampermonkey shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dark Reader for Safari or Tampermonkey?

Dark Reader for Safari ships an update every 2 months, and Tampermonkey every 8 months. Most recently, Dark Reader for Safari was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tampermonkey on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Dark Reader for Safari or Tampermonkey?

Dark Reader for Safari currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and Tampermonkey at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*