# Color Light vs Color Screen

The clearest difference is rating: Color Light at 4.1 against Color Screen's 2.0. Color Light also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). Color Screen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Color Light holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Color Light's written reviews are positive against 33% of Color Screen's.

Color Light ships an update every 4 months, Color Screen every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Light | Color Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-light-lamp/id1446207092/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-screenfrom-buttonclock/id6450460753/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 26 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitalij Schaefer](https://appshunter.io/developer/393749449) | [MINERVA K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597905460) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-light-lamp/id1446207092)

Transform your device into a customizable ambient light source. Choose from various lighting modes like single color, random, fire, candle, or disco. Set a sleep timer for nighttime use. Unlock unlimited usage with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Customizable ambient lighting, Multiple lighting modes (single color, random, fire, candle, disco), Adjustable color and animation speed, Sleep timer for automatic shut-off, Microphone access for disco mode sound sync, One-time in-app purchase to remove usage limits

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove time limit | $1.99 | one-time |


### 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 Color Light free?

Color 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, Color Light or Color Screen?

Color Light is rated higher. Color Light averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Color Screen averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Color Screen shows ads; Color Light does not.

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

Color Light ships an update every 4 months, and Color Screen every 6 months. Most recently, Color Light was updated on October 24, 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.*