Dark Mode for browser vs Onyx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dark Mode for browser
Enhance your browsing experience by automatically applying a dark theme to all websites. You can easily toggle this feature on or off, and choose to apply it to a single page or all pages.
- Automatic dark mode for all websites
- Toggle dark mode on/off
- Apply to single page
- Apply to all pages
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Automatically added dark mood to every website you visit Shipley tap on turn on allow only one page Allow for all page
Onyx
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Onyx is a Safari extension for iOS that brings Dark Mode to every website while blocking ads, reducing blue light, and automatically enabling on your schedule. Features • Force Dark Mode on all websites • 7 built-in themes plus custom color creation • Built-in ad blocker for faster, cleaner browsing • Blue light reduction filter • Schedule mode: Automatically enables Dark Mode at the times you set • Per-site settings: Always On, Always Off, or Default • Sync your settings across devices with iCloud Comfortable Browsing at Night Reduce eye strain from nighttime screen use. Set your preferred hours and Onyx automatically turns on Dark Mode for a more comfortable browsing experience. How to Use 1. Install the app. 2. Go to Settings → Safari → Extensions and enable Onyx. 3. Tap the Onyx icon in Safari's toolbar to customize your settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dark Mode for browser at 15.0 against Onyx's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dark Mode for browser ships an update fortnightly, Onyx every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dark Mode for browser | Onyx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (64 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Samsuddin Ahmed Sohag | Takaki Takemura |
In-app purchases
Dark Mode for browser
No in-app purchases
Onyx
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dark Mode for browser free?
Is Onyx free?
Do Dark Mode for browser or Onyx have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dark Mode for browser or Onyx?
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