Mini Chroma Clock vs SleepyLight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mini Chroma Clock
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ChromaClock — a color‑coded clock for the rhythm of your day. ChromaClock turns the time on your phone into something you can feel at a glance. Instead of just numbers, the entire screen shifts color throughout the day based on time windows you define — morning yellow, lunchtime green, afternoon blue, evening red, or whatever fits your life. It's a beautifully simple bedside clock, desk companion, kitchen timer reference, and gentle daily rhythm — all in one. HOW IT WORKS • Set up to four time slots, each with a custom start time, end time, message, and background color. • When the clock enters a slot, the background and greeting change automatically. • Outside of any scheduled slot, a default "in‑between" color takes over. • That's it — no accounts, no setup beyond your slots. WHAT YOU SEE • Big, easy‑to‑read time in a rounded display • The full date — day of the week, month, day, year • A friendly greeting you write yourself ("Good Morning", "Time to focus", "Wind down") • Current weather for your location, right in the corner WEATHER, WITHOUT THE FUSS Tap the weather chip to see live conditions and temperature for where you are. Tap again to refresh. Weather data comes from the free, open Open‑Meteo service — no accounts, no tracking, just the forecast. PERFECT FOR • A bedside clock that signals morning vs. late evening at a glance • A desk clock that reminds you when it's lunchtime or time to log off • A kitchen or family clock with messages everyone in the house can read across the room • Kids learning the rhythm of a school day, before they can read a clock • Anyone who wants a calmer, more colorful way to keep time THOUGHTFULLY MADE • Built entirely in modern SwiftUI for iOS • Big, accessible type with high‑contrast color backgrounds • Landscape support — great when propped on a stand or dock • Dark, screen‑friendly design • No ads. No tracking. No accounts. Your settings stay on your device. Set it once, prop it up, and let your day take on a little color.
SleepyLight
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SleepyLight turns your iPhone into a simple, flexible light for everyday situations. Use a bright white screen, choose a calming color, control your device flashlight, or save a favorite combination as a scene. SleepyLight gives you fast access to the light you need with a clean, distraction-free interface. Features • Screen Light – Use bright white or six calming colors in a full-screen light • Scenes – Save favorite Screen Light and flashlight setups and activate them with one tap • Flashlight – Control your device flashlight with adjustable brightness • Brightness Presets – Quickly switch between common brightness levels • Color Memory – Each Screen Light color remembers its own brightness setting • Lock Controls – Prevent accidental taps while using the light • Usage Tracking – View daily and lifetime usage statistics • Private and Lightweight – No accounts, ads, or tracking SleepyLight Plus The free version includes one editable scene. A one-time SleepyLight Plus purchase unlocks unlimited scenes, lets you organize and place up to three scenes on Home, and adds the Disco Screen Light effect. Great For • Bedtime and nighttime use • Reading in low light • Navigating dark rooms • Nursery and night feedings • Camping and travel • Gentle ambient lighting
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Chroma Clock at none against SleepyLight's 1. Mini Chroma Clock also leads on device support (3 vs 1). SleepyLight's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 54 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. SleepyLight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mini Chroma Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mini Chroma Clock ships an update every 54 months, SleepyLight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mini Chroma Clock | SleepyLight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 54 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Mickey | SleepyGroup LLC |
In-app purchases
Mini Chroma Clock
No in-app purchases
SleepyLight
- SleepyLight Plus$4.99
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