Night Web Browser by Alex vs MoonShift Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 100% screen dimming
- Keyboard dimming
- Video dimming
- Brightness control
- Night mode with warm colors
- Instant search
- Swipe navigation
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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 - 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.
MoonShift Pro
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MoonShift is the sleep planning app built specifically for shift workers. Whether you are a nurse on 12-hour night shifts, a first responder on rotating schedules, or anyone working non-traditional hours, MoonShift helps you sleep better, recover faster, and stay alert on the job. SMART SLEEP PLANNING Enter your shift schedule and MoonShift instantly generates a personalized sleep plan. The engine accounts for your shift type, commute time, wind-down routine, and wake buffer to calculate the optimal sleep window. Get bedtime and wake-up reminders that actually match your irregular schedule. RECOVERY SCORE Stop guessing how tired you really are. MoonShift calculates a daily Recovery Score (0-100) using five evidence-based factors: sleep duration, timing, consistency, caffeine impact, and circadian disruption. Track your fatigue level and know exactly when to push hard and when to prioritize rest. CAFFEINE CUTOFF Log your coffee, tea, and energy drinks. MoonShift calculates your current caffeine level in real time using a 6-hour half-life model and warns you when to stop consuming caffeine to protect your sleep. Personalized based on your caffeine sensitivity. NAP OPTIMIZER Sleep debt building up? MoonShift recommends the right nap type at the right time: 20-minute power naps for quick alertness, 90-minute cycle naps for full restoration, and pre-shift naps for night workers. Each recommendation includes the science behind it. LIGHT GUIDANCE Light is the most powerful circadian regulator. MoonShift tells you exactly when to seek bright light and when to avoid it, based on your shift. Night workers get reminders to wear sunglasses on the commute home and seek light upon waking. TRANSITION DAY PLANS Switching from day shift to night shift? MoonShift creates a two-phase transition plan with a short recovery nap and a full night sleep, helping your body adjust to the new rhythm faster. HEALTHKIT INTEGRATION Sync your sleep data from Apple Watch via HealthKit. MoonShift reads your sleep analysis to calculate accurate recovery scores and can write planned sleep windows back to Apple Health. Manual sleep logging is also available if you do not have an Apple Watch. ROTATION TEMPLATES Set up recurring rotation patterns in seconds: 3 Day to 3 Night to 3 Off, 2 Day to 2 Night to 2 Off, 4 Day to 3 Off, 7 Night to 7 Off, or create your own custom rotation. WEEK OVERVIEW See your entire week at a glance. View shift types, sleep windows, and recovery scores for each day. Plan ahead and know when your toughest days are coming. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Get wind-down reminders before bedtime, wake-up alerts, caffeine cutoff warnings, and light guidance notifications, all timed to your specific shift schedule. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device. Health data is accessed through Apple's secure HealthKit framework and never leaves your device. No tracking, no ads, no selling data. WHO IS MOONSHIFT FOR? - Nurses and healthcare workers on 12-hour shifts - First responders (firefighters, EMTs, police) - Pilots and flight attendants - Factory and warehouse workers - Security personnel - Anyone working nights, evenings, or rotating shifts SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.
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Verdict
Night Web Browser by Alex and MoonShift Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Night Web Browser by Alex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MoonShift Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Night Web Browser by Alex | MoonShift Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apps by Alex AB | 贺 周 |
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
MoonShift Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Night Web Browser by Alex
- Night Web Browser Pro$0.99
MoonShift Pro
- MoonShift Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- MoonShift Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Questions
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