Comparison

Dark Reader for Safari vs Clockd

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

Head to head
About

Dark Reader for Safari

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
Currently charting
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Dark Reader is an eye-care Safari extension that enables night mode by creating dark themes for websites on the fly. It inverts bright colors to make web pages high contrast and easier to read. Dark Reader integrates seamlessly with system dark mode. Adjust brightness and contrast to match your display and ambient lighting. Enable dark mode on every web page or give websites a sepia tone. Select from multiple color theme presets or create your own by customizing background and text colors. Enable or disable Dark Reader for specific websites, automatically sync with system dark mode, or detect already dark websites and leave them unchanged. Developed by the original creators of Dark Reader. Since 2014, we continuously evolve alongside modern web technologies to deliver fast and reliable dark mode support for people sensitive to bright light. A single purchase includes access to the macOS version (Safari browser) when using the same iCloud account. Dark Reader contains no ads and does not collect user data. Enable Dark Reader in Safari preferences and disable similar extensions to prevent conflicts. Enjoy browsing!

About

Clockd

This app helps hourly workers track their earnings in real-time towards specific financial goals. It provides a visual representation of progress with each logged shift and offers a history of past earnings.

Highlights
  • Real-time earnings tracker
  • Live goal progress ring
  • Shift history with earnings
  • Manual shift entry
  • Minimal dark UI
Features
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Clockd is the shift tracker built for hourly workers who actually want to know where their money is going. Clock in, clock out. Watch your earnings build toward a goal in real time. Whether you're saving for a car, paying off a bill, or just keeping track — Clockd keeps it visual and simple. Track every shift. Set a goal. See your progress fill up with every second you work. Features: - Real-time earnings tracker with live goal ring - Full shift history with earnings per shift - Manual shift entry for shifts you forgot to log - Clean, minimal dark UI built for quick and comfortable use Built for warehouse workers, food service, retail, gig workers — anyone paid by the hour who wants clarity on their earnings.

Screenshots

Dark Reader for Safari4 screens
Clockd3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clockd at 5.0 against Dark Reader for Safari's 4.3. Clockd also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Dark Reader for Safari's advantage is ratings volume (281 vs 1) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). On ads, 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

Dark Reader for Safari costs $4.99 and Clockd $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clockd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Reader for Safari has 281 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Reader for Safari ships an update every 2 months, Clockd every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Dark Reader for Safari versus Clockd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark Reader for SafariClockd
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.3 (281 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings281 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDark Reader LtdCTXA LLC

Customer experience

Dark Reader for Safari

All ratings281 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews407 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral12.0%
Negative23.6%

Clockd

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Dark Reader for Safari

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Clockd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dark Reader for Safari

No in-app purchases

None

Clockd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dark Reader for Safari free?
Dark Reader for Safari costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clockd free?
Clockd costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dark Reader for Safari or Clockd?
Clockd is rated higher. Dark Reader for Safari averages 4.3 out of 5 from 281 ratings, while Clockd averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dark Reader for Safari or Clockd have ads?
Neither Dark Reader for Safari nor Clockd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dark Reader for Safari or Clockd?
Dark Reader for Safari ships an update every 2 months, and Clockd every 8 days. Most recently, Dark Reader for Safari was updated on October 16, 2026 and Clockd on October 4, 2026.

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