# Screen Light Color vs 8 Queens Performance

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 8 Queens Performance at none against Screen Light Color's 2. 8 Queens Performance also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Screen Light Color's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (498 vs 14). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Light Color sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 8 Queens Performance asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Screen Light Color against 4.4 for 8 Queens Performance. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Light Color has 498 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Screen Light Color's written reviews are positive against 100% of 8 Queens Performance's.

Screen Light Color ships an update every 5 weeks, 8 Queens Performance weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Light Color | 8 Queens Performance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (498 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-light-color/id1532469936/reviews)** | [4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-queens-performance/id1621191695/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **498** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 4 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Li Sui Fong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532469938) | [Laszlo Polszter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621192207) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### 8 Queens Performance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-queens-performance/id1621191695)

This app measures your mobile device's CPU performance by solving the classic Eight Queens chess puzzle. It calculates the time taken to find all 92 solutions on an 8x8 chessboard, providing a benchmark for your phone's speed.

**Highlights:** CPU performance metering, Eight Queens chess problem solver, Measures time to find 92 solutions, Visual CPU performance indicator, Benchmark for mobile speed

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screen Light Color free?

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

### Is 8 Queens Performance free?

8 Queens Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Screen Light Color or 8 Queens Performance?

Screen Light Color is rated higher. Screen Light Color averages 4.5 out of 5 from 498 ratings, while 8 Queens Performance averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.

### Do Screen Light Color or 8 Queens Performance have ads?

8 Queens Performance shows ads; Screen Light Color does not.

### Which is updated more often, Screen Light Color or 8 Queens Performance?

Screen Light Color ships an update every 5 weeks, and 8 Queens Performance weekly. Most recently, Screen Light Color was updated on November 11, 2026 and 8 Queens Performance 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.*