Comparison

Nitefall vs Video Speed Controller

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nitefall

This Safari extension automatically applies a dark mode to all websites, reducing eye strain, especially during nighttime use. It seamlessly integrates with your system's appearance settings and offers customizable themes and per-site adjustments for optimal viewing.

Highlights
  • Automatic dark mode for all websites
  • System appearance integration
  • Multiple dark themes
  • Blacklist specific websites
  • Adjust image brightness per site
Features
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Nitefall is a Safari extension that converts all your websites to dark mode and reduces eye strain, especially helpful at night. It works automatically with system appearance so that your websites are only dark when the whole system is in dark mode. Features: -3 dark themes to pick from (Dark gray, Monokai, Midnight) -Darken navigation maps -Support for blacklisting specific websites -Increase transparent PNG icons contrast (especially when they are very dark and not easily to viewable) -Per site configurable image brightness (useful if the website is displaying bright images) You can try the extension for free on a limited number of websites. To use it on an unlimited number of webpages, you need to purchase a premium plan which can be used on both Mac and iOS. If you find any website that is broken with Nitefall on, please report it to foxfortmobile@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Video Speed Controller

Control the playback speed of any video on websites directly within your browser. This utility allows for easy adjustment of video speed, enhancing your viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Control video playback speed
  • Works on any website video
  • Safari extension
  • Open source
Features
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A Safari port version of an MIT open source Chrome extension(https://github.com/igrigorik/videospeed) for controlling the video speed of any video in a website. And the app is also open source in https://github.com/Kyle-Ye/Video-Speed-Controller

Screenshots

Nitefall4 screens
Video Speed Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Speed Controller at none against Nitefall's 10. Nitefall's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 18 months) and rating (3.9 vs 3.6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nitefall sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Video Speed Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nitefall holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nitefall has 288 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Nitefall's written reviews are positive against 43% of Video Speed Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nitefall ships an update every 11 days, Video Speed Controller every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nitefall versus Video Speed Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNitefallVideo Speed Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (288 ratings) — better3.6 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings288 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoxfortMobile絮雷 叶

Customer experience

Nitefall

All ratings288 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative39.9%

Video Speed Controller

All ratings21 ratings
Positive61.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

Nitefall

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Black text appears on dark backgrounds (unreadable)
  • Images not displaying correctly
  • Gmail inbox not visible with extension enabled
  • Performance issues on complex websites
  • Breaks Google Images functionality
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  • Text flickering when loading pages
  • Safari crashes or slowdowns
  • Extension continues breaking sites after disabling
  • Intermittent black text bug on iPhone 15 Pro
  • Incompatibility with certain extensions like SFFE

Requested features

8 requests
  • Website exception list management
  • Per-website preference saving for subdomains
  • Automatic dark mode detection
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Better text contrast on certain sites
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  • Monthly subscription option (cheaper alternative)
  • Clearer free trial explanation
  • Ability to revoke permissions easily

Video Speed Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Nitefall

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Monthly 3$1.491 Month
  • Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$2.001 Month
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  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$10.001 Year
  • Premium Yearly 3$15.001 Year
  • Nitefall Premium Yearly 2$20.001 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime offer 2$13.00
  • Lifetime Access$20.00
  • Use on unlimited websites$25.00
None

Video Speed Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nitefall free?
Nitefall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Speed Controller free?
Video Speed Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nitefall or Video Speed Controller?
Nitefall is rated higher. Nitefall averages 3.9 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while Video Speed Controller averages 3.6 from 21 ratings.
Do Nitefall or Video Speed Controller have ads?
Neither Nitefall nor Video Speed Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nitefall or Video Speed Controller?
Nitefall ships an update every 11 days, and Video Speed Controller every 18 months. Most recently, Nitefall was updated on September 26, 2026 and Video Speed Controller on June 8, 2026.

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