# Dark Reader vs BLOX

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BLOX at none against Dark Reader's 2. Dark Reader's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Reader | BLOX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-reader-pdf-viewer/id6736392716/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Utsav Mangla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729995457) | [Vigneshwaran Elangovan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896638748) |

## What reviewers say

### Dark Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-reader-pdf-viewer/id6736392716)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime: Buy once Use forever | $5.99 | one-time |


### BLOX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blox-stop-doomscrolling/id6808123384)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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.

### Do Dark Reader or BLOX have ads?

Neither Dark Reader nor BLOX shows ads.

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