# Night Light Nightlight Color vs Tiny Softbox

The clearest difference is price: Night Light Nightlight Color at Free against Tiny Softbox's $1.99. Night Light Nightlight Color also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 4). Tiny Softbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (75% vs 63%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Night Light Nightlight Color is free to download; Tiny Softbox costs $1.99 up front. Night Light Nightlight Color sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Tiny Softbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Night Light Nightlight Color holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Light Nightlight Color has 1.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Night Light Nightlight Color's written reviews are positive against 75% of Tiny Softbox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Night Light Nightlight Color ships an update every 6 days, Tiny Softbox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Light Nightlight Color | Tiny Softbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-nightlight-color/id1529390461/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-softbox/id1599476381/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 185 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mini Media Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810545653) | [Alexander Sandberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519072357) |

## What reviewers say

### Night Light Nightlight Color

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-nightlight-color/id1529390461)

Transform your room into a calming sanctuary with customizable colored lights and soothing soundscapes. This app helps you relax, fall asleep faster, and stay asleep throughout the night with gentle illumination and peaceful audio.

**Highlights:** Customizable nightlight colors, High-quality sleep soundscapes, Gradual dimming option, Mix soundscapes with music, Works on iPhone and iPad

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Night Light Plus | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Night Light Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Night Light Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Night Light Plus | $49.99 | per year |
| Night Light Plus | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💤 Helps with sleep
- 🌈 Variety of color options
- 🔊 Soothing background sounds
- 🆓 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription-based model
- 🔴 Locked features behind paywall
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🚫 Inability to turn off app

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription popup prevents app usage
- Brightness resets to default after use
- Causes device overheating

**Requested features**

- Add white light option
- Allow customization of colors and lighting
- Implement auto-off timer
- Improve accessibility for color-blind users


### Tiny Softbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-softbox/id1599476381)

This utility app provides adjustable lighting for various needs, from photography and video calls to reading and tracing. Customize brightness, color temperature, and filters, with options to save presets and hide controls for a clean interface.

**Highlights:** Adjustable brightness, Color temperature control (Kelvin), Adjustable color filters, Saveable presets, Hideable controls, Cross-device availability

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Light Nightlight Color free?

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

### Is Tiny Softbox free?

Tiny Softbox costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Night Light Nightlight Color or Tiny Softbox?

Night Light Nightlight Color is rated higher. Night Light Nightlight Color averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Tiny Softbox averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Night Light Nightlight Color or Tiny Softbox have ads?

Neither Night Light Nightlight Color nor Tiny Softbox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Night Light Nightlight Color or Tiny Softbox?

Night Light Nightlight Color ships an update every 6 days, and Tiny Softbox every 2 weeks. Most recently, Night Light Nightlight Color was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tiny Softbox on October 10, 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.*