Comparison

Dark Reader vs BLOX

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

Head to head
About

Dark Reader

Easily read PDF documents in a comfortable dark mode to reduce eye strain and save battery. This app automatically converts any PDF into a dark theme for a better reading experience on your devices.

Highlights
  • PDF dark mode conversion
  • Automatic dark mode application
  • All-in-one PDF viewer
  • Eye comfort focus
  • Supports iPhone, iPad, macOS
Features
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Dark Reader: PDF Viewer is the best way to read and manage PDF files in dark mode or night mode. Reduce eye strain, save battery, and enjoy a more comfortable reading experience by instantly converting your PDF documents into dark mode. Why choose DarkPDF? ► PDF Dark Mode & Night Mode – Instantly switch any PDF into dark mode for easier reading at night. ► Works Automatically – Open any PDF and DarkPDF applies dark mode right away. ► All-in-One PDF Viewer – A clean and simple PDF viewer with dark mode support for iPad, iPhone and macOS. ► Convert PDF into Dark Mode – Turn your documents into a dark theme view with one tap. ► Perfect for Eye Comfort – Ideal for students, professionals, and night readers who want to protect their eyes. DarkPDF is the best PDF viewer with dark mode extension for iOS. Whether it’s reports, eBooks, contracts, lecture notes, or presentations, DarkPDF adds a dark reading experience to every PDF. Download DarkPDF: PDF Night Mode Viewer today and enjoy a smarter, more comfortable way to read PDFs on your iPhone, iPad and macOS. Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/17cd28ef-f6e3-42ae-b053-1a317183d906 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

BLOX

This app helps you break free from excessive phone use by creating a physical barrier to distracting applications. It uses NFC tags and Screen Time controls to enforce focus sessions, with emergency overrides available.

Highlights
  • Block selected apps and categories
  • Create reusable focus modes
  • Schedule focused time
  • Track sessions and streaks
  • Emergency unblocks
  • Account-free experience
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BLOX helps you stop doomscrolling by adding a physical step between you and distracting apps. Choose the apps and categories you want to block, create a focus mode, then tap your iPhone on a compatible NFC tag to begin. Once a session starts, BLOX applies your selected restrictions and activates a 30-minute deadlock. After the deadlock ends, tap the tag again to finish your session. FEATURES • Block selected apps and categories using Apple’s Screen Time controls • Create reusable focus modes • Schedule focused time • Track sessions, focused time, and streaks • Five emergency unblocks per month for genuine emergencies • Account-free experience • Focus information remains on your device BLOX requires an iPhone with NFC support and Screen Time authorization. A compatible NFC tag is required and sold separately. Take back your attention—one tap at a time.

Screenshots

Dark Reader3 screens
BLOX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BLOX at none against Dark Reader's 2. BLOX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Dark Reader's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Dark Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. BLOX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLOX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Reader has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dark Reader versus BLOX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark ReaderBLOX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUtsav ManglaVigneshwaran Elangovan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dark Reader

Subscriptions1
  • Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime: Buy once Use forever$5.99
None

BLOX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dark Reader free?
Dark Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BLOX free?
BLOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dark Reader or BLOX?
BLOX is rated higher. Dark Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while BLOX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dark Reader or BLOX have ads?
Neither Dark Reader nor BLOX shows ads.

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