# Colorbolt vs Screen Light Color

The clearest difference is price: Screen Light Color at Free against Colorbolt's $0.99. Screen Light Color also leads on ratings volume (496 vs 12). Colorbolt's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Screen Light Color is free to download; Colorbolt costs $0.99 up front. Colorbolt sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Screen Light Color sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Colorbolt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Light Color has 496 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Colorbolt's written reviews are positive against 90% of Screen Light Color's.

Colorbolt ships an update fortnightly, Screen Light Color every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colorbolt | Screen Light Color |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorbolt/id1467370798/reviews)** | [4.5 (496 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-light-color/id1532469936/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **496** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 89.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Air Pie LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459420507) | [Brian Li Sui Fong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532469938) |

## What reviewers say

### Colorbolt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorbolt/id1467370798)

Adjust screen brightness and display custom colors with a simple swipe. This minimalist utility offers a distraction-free experience, providing hex and RGB values for chosen colors. It's designed for one-handed use and prevents screen locking or dimming.

**Highlights:** Brightness control by swiping anywhere, Custom color selection with Hex/RGB values, Distraction-free, no UI/settings, One-handed operation, Prevents screen locking and dimming, Delightful haptic feedback

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leave a Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Colorbolt Illuminated | $2.99 | one-time |


### Screen Light Color

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-light-color/id1532469936)

Transform your device's screen into a customizable light panel without distractions. Easily adjust to any color for various uses, from photography to tracing and mood lighting. Unlock advanced features like precise color temperature control and external display mirroring through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Adjustable color panel, Distraction-free interface, Photography lighting, Tracing and animation lightbox, Color matching reference, Night light functionality, External display control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Extra Features | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Wide range of color options
- 🌟 Intuitive and clean interface
- 💡 Useful for various purposes (reading, ambiance, etc.)
- 🔍 Helpful for specific use cases (astronomy, photography)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔓 Lack of screen lock feature
- 🔧 Some advanced features require paid upgrade
- 🤔 Touch sensitivity issues when trying to set specific colors

**Reported bugs**

- Paid features not functioning as advertised
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to show multiple colors at once
- Random color generator slideshow option
- Support for Split View on iPad
- Option to add the app to Control Center


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colorbolt free?

Colorbolt costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Screen Light Color free?

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

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

Colorbolt is rated higher. Colorbolt averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Screen Light Color averages 4.5 from 496 ratings.

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

Neither Colorbolt nor Screen Light Color shows ads.

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

Colorbolt ships an update fortnightly, and Screen Light Color every 5 weeks. Most recently, Colorbolt was updated on November 3, 2026 and Screen Light Color on November 3, 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.*