Is it dark outside? vs Censor Bleep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Is it dark outside?
This app tells you if it's dark outside based on your location and time zone. It also displays current position, date, time, and sunrise/sunset times. Designed for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, it offers VoiceOver support for blind users.
- Checks if it's dark outside
- Displays current location
- Shows date and time
- Provides sunrise and sunset times
- VoiceOver support for accessibility
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Based on your current location and time zone, this App determines, if it is dark outside or not. Additional, the current position, date, time and times of todays sunrise and sunset are shown. Works with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Information for blind users: If you have VoiceOver enabled, you just have to tap the middle of the screen after launching the app, to hear "YES" or "NO"
Censor Bleep
Instantly censor audio in real-time with a prominent button. Ideal for podcasts, pranks, or comedic moments, it offers customizable sound effects and works across devices. Enjoy a fun, fast, and free audio editing experience.
- Real-time bleep sound
- Morse Code mode
- Custom frequency & waveform
- Cross-device compatibility
- Instant censoring
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Censor anything - instantly. Tap the big red BLEEP button to censor yourself (or your friends) in real time! Whether you're making a podcast, playing a prank, or just need a moment of comedy gold, Censor Bleep has your back. - Real-time bleep sound - Morse Code mode - Custom frequency & waveform - Works across all your devices - Fun. Fast. Free. Become the censor you were born to be.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Is it dark outside? at none against Censor Bleep's shown. Is it dark outside? also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 57%) and ratings volume (415 vs 101). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Is it dark outside? sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Censor Bleep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Is it dark outside? against 4.5 for Censor Bleep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 415 and 101 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Is it dark outside?'s written reviews are positive against 57% of Censor Bleep's.
Is it dark outside? ships an update every 3 months, Censor Bleep every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Is it dark outside? | Censor Bleep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (415 ratings) | 4.5 (101 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 415 — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dirk Malorny | Brandon Stecklein |
Customer experience
Is it dark outside?
Censor Bleep
Bugs and requests
Is it dark outside?
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent results when manually changing time
- Location-based detection issues
Requested features
3 requests- Notification when it gets dark
- Integration with virtual assistant
- Expanded functionality (e.g. sunrise/sunset times)
Censor Bleep
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Is it dark outside?
- Remove ads$0.99
- Small Tip - Cookie$0.99
- Big Tip - Beer$2.99
Censor Bleep
- Censor Bleep Premium$2.99
