# Nighty Lighty vs Color Screen

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nighty Lighty at 83% against Color Screen's 33%. Nighty Lighty also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). Color Screen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nighty Lighty sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Color Screen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nighty Lighty holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nighty Lighty has 382 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Nighty Lighty's written reviews are positive against 33% of Color Screen's.

Nighty Lighty ships an update every 3 weeks, Color Screen every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nighty Lighty | Color Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (382 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nighty-lighty-dim-flashlight/id6449687527/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-screenfrom-buttonclock/id6450460753/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **382** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 56 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shuichi Nagao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181929917) | [MINERVA K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597905460) |

## What reviewers say

### Nighty Lighty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nighty-lighty-dim-flashlight/id6449687527)

Transform your device into a versatile night light and flashlight. Customize brightness, color, and modes for reading, baby care, or navigating in the dark. Features include adjustable intensity, strobe, and SOS modes.

**Highlights:** Adjustable brightness and color, Customizable flashlight intensity, Strobe and SOS flashlight modes, Eye-friendly low blue light setting, Battery efficient optimization, Widget for quick access

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Platinum Plan | $3.99 | one-time |
| Nighty Lighty Premium | $5.99 | one-time |
| Nighty Lighty Platinum Plan | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for low-light reading
- 👍 Useful as a night light
- 👍 Calming and blue-filtered light
- 👍 Convenient for travel
- 👍 Works well for children

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😡 In-app purchases required
- 🐛 App crashes immediately
- 🐛 Doesn't open upon launching
- 🤔 Paywall for some features
- 🤔 Light not bright enough for some

**Reported bugs**

- Does not allow changing colors
- Closes immediately upon opening
- It wouldn’t even open
- App crashes immediately upon opening

**Requested features**

- Allow changing colors without payment
- More "doudou" (comfort object) shapes
- Light circle expands to fill screen when increasing brightness
- Automatic brightness reduction when phone faces user


### Color Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-screenfrom-buttonclock/id6450460753)

Create dynamic visual displays with customizable color sequences. Set colors to appear in a specific order, at timed intervals, or repeat a set number of times. Choose manual button control or automatic timed transitions for your color screens.

**Highlights:** Customizable color sequences, Timed color transitions, Manual button control, Automatic timed transitions, Repeat/loop function, Use for concerts and festivals

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nighty Lighty free?

Nighty Lighty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Color Screen free?

Color Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nighty Lighty or Color Screen?

Nighty Lighty is rated higher. Nighty Lighty averages 4.7 out of 5 from 382 ratings, while Color Screen averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Nighty Lighty or Color Screen have ads?

Color Screen shows ads; Nighty Lighty does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nighty Lighty or Color Screen?

Nighty Lighty ships an update every 3 weeks, and Color Screen every 6 months. Most recently, Nighty Lighty was updated on September 27, 2026 and Color Screen on September 7, 2026.

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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.*