Comparison

Mini Chroma Clock vs SleepyLight

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

Head to head
About

Mini Chroma Clock

Features
Read full description

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.

About

SleepyLight

Features
Read full description

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

Screenshots

Mini Chroma Clock4 screens
SleepyLight4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SleepyLight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mini Chroma Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Mini Chroma Clock versus SleepyLight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini Chroma ClockSleepyLight
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 54 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid MickeySleepyGroup LLC

In-app purchases

None

Mini Chroma Clock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SleepyLight

One-time1
  • SleepyLight Plus$4.99

Questions

Is Mini Chroma Clock free?
Mini Chroma Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SleepyLight free?
SleepyLight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mini Chroma Clock or SleepyLight have ads?
Neither Mini Chroma Clock nor SleepyLight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini Chroma Clock or SleepyLight?
Mini Chroma Clock ships an update every 54 months, and SleepyLight every 2 months. Most recently, Mini Chroma Clock was updated on October 30, 2026 and SleepyLight on October 28, 2026.

Other comparisons