# Nighty Lighty vs BlockBlueLight

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nighty Lighty at 84% against BlockBlueLight's 0%. Nighty Lighty also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (402 vs 4). BlockBlueLight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Nighty Lighty holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nighty Lighty has 402 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Nighty Lighty's written reviews are positive against 0% of BlockBlueLight's.

Nighty Lighty ships an update every 3 weeks, BlockBlueLight every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nighty Lighty | BlockBlueLight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (402 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nighty-lighty-dim-flashlight/id6449687527/reviews)** | [1.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockbluelight/id6670414997/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **402** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **84.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shuichi Nagao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181929917) | [Blockbluelight limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766199755) |

## 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


### BlockBlueLight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockbluelight/id6670414997)

Control your red light therapy sessions with this app. Adjust timer, intensity, and pulsing modes for personalized wellness. Optimize your experience for skin health, recovery, or sleep.

**Highlights:** Adjustable timer for session duration, Control light intensity, Selectable pulsing modes, Personalize therapy experience, Smartphone control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nighty Lighty free?

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

### Is BlockBlueLight free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nighty Lighty or BlockBlueLight?

Nighty Lighty is rated higher. Nighty Lighty averages 4.7 out of 5 from 402 ratings, while BlockBlueLight averages 1.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Nighty Lighty or BlockBlueLight have ads?

Neither Nighty Lighty nor BlockBlueLight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nighty Lighty or BlockBlueLight?

Nighty Lighty ships an update every 3 weeks, and BlockBlueLight every 5 days. Most recently, Nighty Lighty was updated on October 30, 2026 and BlockBlueLight on October 20, 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.*