Comparison

Night Web Browser by Alex vs Screen Brightness Nits Meter

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

Head to head
About

Night Web Browser by Alex

This web browser offers a unique dark mode that dims 100% of your screen, including videos and keyboards, for comfortable browsing in low light. It allows for brightness levels lower than the standard iOS settings, protecting your eyes and preventing disturbance to others.

Highlights
  • 100% screen dimming
  • Keyboard dimming
  • Video dimming
  • Brightness control
  • Night mode with warm colors
  • Instant search
  • Swipe navigation
Features
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The original app for those of us who browse at night, since 2012. *Top 5 Best Web Browsers for iPhone* /iMore.com Night Web Browser by Alex is the only web browser that dims your whole screen — the web page, the toolbars and fullscreen video on YouTube, Instagram and everywhere else — far below what the iPhone's own brightness slider will let you go. PLEASE NOTE: only what is inside the browser can be dimmed. iOS does not let any app dim the rest of the system. Do you think your iPhone's or iPad's screen is too bright when you look at it in the dark? Night Web Browser lets you browse in bed without disturbing the one next to you and without straining your eyes. One tap on the sun button brings up darkness and warmth, and the whole screen follows. FEATURES - Darkness boost, far below the system minimum - Warmer colour temperature for less blue light - Dims fullscreen video and the toolbars — and the clock too, if you switch that on - Fades in and out gently, never a jolt - Turns on automatically between times you choose, or from sunset to sunrise where you are - Set it from Shortcuts, Siri, or by holding the app — or let it come on with the Sleep Focus THE BROWSER AROUND IT - Can be your default browser app, with passkeys and saved passwords as in Safari - Flip through your open tabs, or lay them out in a row or a grid — and in those two, drag them into any order - Video, beside your tabs: each of your video sites in its own tab that stays on that site and keeps its own sign-in, apart from the rest of your browsing - Any of them can have its own icon on the Home Screen - Bookmarks in folders, and import them from Safari, Chrome, Firefox or Edge - Page zoom, find on page, and request the desktop website - Download files, and open or share them from the app - Searchable history — or switch off saving it altogether - Private tabs, which leave nothing behind - On iOS 27, every site you visit is asked not to sell or share your personal data - Search suggestions as you type — Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Baidu or Ecosia - Swipe back and forward like in Safari - Available in 16 languages - No account, no analytics, no tracking FREE, WITH ONE OPTIONAL UNLOCK The night filter and everything above are free. Night Web Browser Pro is one purchase, once — not a subscription. It adds a Reading List that downloads whole articles — even everything a front page links to — to read offline, plus Listen to Page (the article read aloud, with a sleep timer), Reader (just the article), Dark Mode for Web Pages, Translate Page, Block Ads and Trackers, Block Cookie Notices, Hide Distracting Items and Lock Private Tabs. Pro also keeps the brightness down after you leave the browser, until you change it in Control Center. Download the evening's reading before a flight — or before you turn off the lights. If you bought this app before it became free, Pro is already yours. You will never be asked to pay again.

About

Screen Brightness Nits Meter

Measure the brightness of any screen, monitor, or display using your smartphone camera. Offers real-time measurements in multiple units and supports calibration for optimal accuracy. Ideal for professionals and enthusiasts needing precise luminance data.

Highlights
  • Measure screen brightness (nits)
  • Real-time luminance readings
  • Multiple measurement units (fL, sb, L, asb, cd/ft²)
  • Camera-based measurement
  • Calibration for accuracy
  • Save measurements with notes
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Measure the brightness of any screen, monitor, TV, or display using your smartphone camera! Designed for professionals, enthusiasts, and anyone who needs quick and intuitive screen brightness measurements. ACCURACY The app is pre-calibrated against a professional nits meter, but for optimal accuracy on your specific device, we recommend calibrating the app using the built-in calibration feature. MULTIPLE MEASUREMENT UNITS Supports Nits (candela per square meter, cd/m²), Foot-Lambert (fL), Stilb (sb, cd/cm²), Lambert (L), Apostilb (asb, blondel), and Candela per ft² (cd/ft²). REAL-TIME MEASUREMENTS Get instant feedback with continuous real-time luminance measurements. SAVE MEASUREMENTS Save measurements with notes for detailed documentation and easy reference. MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT & DOCUMENTATION Full support for 40 different languages with comprehensive, integrated documentation. CUSTOMIZABLE SETTINGS Tailor the app settings to your specific needs. WHAT YOU CAN MEASURE • TVs and monitors • Computer displays • Smartphones and tablets • Digital signage • Professional monitors • LCD, OLED, LED, HDR, QLED and AMOLED displays PERFECT FOR • TV and display technicians • Video production professionals • Gaming enthusiasts • Home theater enthusiasts • Office lighting consultants • Photographers and videographers HOW TO USE Simply point your device's camera directly at the screen surface you want to measure. Position your device perpendicular to the screen at a distance of no more than a centimeter or half an inch from the display surface. Ensure the screen is set to D65 (6500K standard white). Other color temperature settings may significantly affect measurement accuracy. Privacy Policy, https://nits-meter.contechity.com/pp.html End User License Agreement, https://nits-meter.contechity.com/eula.html FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME Enjoy full functionality for a few weeks. After that, choose a one-time fee or subscription — still at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated device. DEDICATED SUPPORT Your feedback helps us improve the app. Contact us at apps@contechity.com for support or suggestions. Download now and turn your phone into a luminance meter for any screen or display.

Screenshots

Night Web Browser by Alex4 screens
Screen Brightness Nits Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Night Web Browser by Alex at 5.0 against Screen Brightness Nits Meter's 4.3. Night Web Browser by Alex also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Screen Brightness Nits Meter's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 42%) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Night Web Browser by Alex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Screen Brightness Nits Meter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Night Web Browser by Alex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Brightness Nits Meter has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Night Web Browser by Alex's written reviews are positive against 71% of Screen Brightness Nits Meter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Night Web Browser by Alex ships an update every 11 days, Screen Brightness Nits Meter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Night Web Browser by Alex versus Screen Brightness Nits Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNight Web Browser by AlexScreen Brightness Nits Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.3 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews41.8% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings220 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperApps by Alex ABContechity AB

Customer experience

Night Web Browser by Alex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive41.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative53.0%

Screen Brightness Nits Meter

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral15.8%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Night Web Browser by Alex

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes on launch or during use
  • Blank screen with no functionality
  • Crashes when opening certain websites (Imgur, etc.)
  • Keyboard malfunction in certain conditions
  • Bookmarks tab not working properly
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  • Videos load in bright mode instead of dimmed
  • Incompatible with iPhone X (blank screen)
  • App stops working after updates
  • Poor page loading reliability
  • Slow page loading times
  • Glitchy tab switching

Requested features

13 requests
  • System-wide dimming for all apps and functions
  • Multiple tabs support
  • Auto-scroll to top functionality
  • Page position memory when navigating back
  • Reading mode with larger text
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  • Loading progress bar
  • Full-screen mode option
  • Scheduled auto-dim by time of day
  • Motion-detection based brightness adjustment
  • Language selection settings
  • Private/incognito browsing mode
  • Hide status bar option
  • Improved tab switching stability

Screen Brightness Nits Meter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Night Web Browser by Alex

One-time1
  • Night Web Browser Pro$0.99
2 purchases

Screen Brightness Nits Meter

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access (Month)14 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Access (Lifetime)$6.99

Questions

Is Night Web Browser by Alex free?
Night Web Browser by Alex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Brightness Nits Meter free?
Screen Brightness Nits Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Night Web Browser by Alex or Screen Brightness Nits Meter?
Night Web Browser by Alex is rated higher. Night Web Browser by Alex averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Screen Brightness Nits Meter averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.
Do Night Web Browser by Alex or Screen Brightness Nits Meter have ads?
Neither Night Web Browser by Alex nor Screen Brightness Nits Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Night Web Browser by Alex or Screen Brightness Nits Meter?
Night Web Browser by Alex ships an update every 11 days, and Screen Brightness Nits Meter every 2 months. Most recently, Night Web Browser by Alex was updated on October 29, 2026 and Screen Brightness Nits Meter on October 30, 2026.

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