# Reading Lamp vs Reading Light

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reading Lamp at 76% against Reading Light's 0%. Reading Lamp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). Reading Light's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reading Light sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Reading Lamp asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reading Light holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Reading 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reading Lamp | Reading Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-lamp/id1613698334/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-light-nightlight/id6753646047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Devubha Manek](https://appshunter.io/developer/572823666) | [Artiom Yakoventsev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827801312) |

## What reviewers say

### Reading Lamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-lamp/id1613698334)

This utility app provides a customizable screen light for reading in the dark or creating a relaxing ambiance. Adjust brightness, hue, and intensity, and set a sleep timer to conserve battery. Save personalized settings for quick access.

**Highlights:** Adjustable brightness, intensity, and hue, Sleep timer function, Personalized profile saving, Relaxing nature sounds, Customizable color settings

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Reading Lamp free?

Reading Lamp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reading Light free?

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

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

Reading Light is rated higher. Reading Lamp averages 3.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Reading Light averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

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

Neither Reading Lamp nor Reading Light shows ads.

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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.*