# Screen Light Table Lamp vs Reading Light

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screen Light Table Lamp at 75% against Reading Light's 0%. Screen Light Table Lamp also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.0). Reading Light's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Light Table Lamp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Reading Light sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reading Light holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Light Table Lamp has 37 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Screen Light Table Lamp's written reviews are positive against 0% of Reading Light's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Screen Light Table Lamp ships an update every 6 weeks, Reading Light every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Light Table Lamp | Reading Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-light-table-lamp/id1561353163/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-light-nightlight/id6753646047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Jahidur Rahman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561353165) | [Artiom Yakoventsev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827801312) |

## What reviewers say

### Screen Light Table Lamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-light-table-lamp/id1561353163)

Transform your smartphone into a versatile table lamp, reading light, or night light. Adjust brightness and color to create the perfect ambiance for sleep, reading, or relaxation. Includes nature sounds and bookmarking features.

**Highlights:** Adjustable screen brightness and color, Night light for sleep, Reading light with sleep timer, Relaxing nature sounds, Book reading progress bookmarking, Personalized lighting profiles, Color presets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


### Reading Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-light-nightlight/id6753646047)

Transform your device into a calming reading light or a mood lamp. Offers adjustable screen light for late-night reading and soothing visual effects to help you unwind.

**Highlights:** Adjustable warm/neutral white light, Solid color selection, Gradient color blends, Realistic candle flicker effect, Ambient visual effects, Full-screen glow, Adjustable brightness

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screen Light Table Lamp free?

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

### Is Reading Light free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Screen Light Table Lamp or Reading Light?

Reading Light is rated higher. Screen Light Table Lamp averages 4.2 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Reading Light averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Screen Light Table Lamp or Reading Light have ads?

Neither Screen Light Table Lamp nor Reading Light shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Screen Light Table Lamp or Reading Light?

Screen Light Table Lamp ships an update every 6 weeks, and Reading Light every 2 months. Most recently, Screen Light Table Lamp was updated on October 24, 2026 and Reading Light on October 23, 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.*