Comparison

Dark Mode for Safari vs Aurora

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

Head to head
About

Dark Mode for Safari

This Safari extension transforms websites into a comfortable dark mode, reducing eye strain and glare. Customize themes for brightness, contrast, and sepia tones to create your ideal browsing experience, especially in low-light conditions.

Highlights
  • Instant dark mode on all websites
  • Customizable themes (brightness, contrast, sepia)
  • Reduced eye strain and glare
  • Enhanced night-time focus
  • Lightweight and privacy-first
  • Seamless Safari integration
Features
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Tired of harsh white screens burning your eyes at night? Wish every website had a comfortable Dark Mode? EyeRest is your ultimate Safari extension for a soothing, customizable web browsing experience! Transform your Safari into a night mode haven with EyeRest. Our powerful Safari extension intelligently applies a beautiful dark theme to all websites, instantly reducing eye strain, combating glare. Perfect for late-night work, reading in bed, or anyone who prefers a sleeker, more comfortable web browser interface. Why You'll Love EyeRest - Your Go-To Dark Mode Solution: Instant Dark Mode Everywhere: Automatically converts all websites to an elegant dark mode. Say goodbye to blinding white backgrounds! Fully Customizable Themes: Tailor the dark appearance to your exact preference! Adjust brightness, contrast, sepia tones, and more to create your perfect eye comfort setting. Enhanced Night-Time Focus: Improve readability and reduce distracting glare, making it easier to concentrate while using Safari in low-light conditions. Lightweight, Secure & Privacy-First: EyeRest is built for performance and respects your privacy. No tracking, no unnecessary permissions – just pure dark mode goodness. Seamless Safari Integration: Works flawlessly within Safari, feeling like a native part of your browser. Key Benefits at a Glance: Reduce eye strain and digital fatigue. Improve sleep quality by minimizing blue light exposure before bed. Enjoy a consistent dark theme across the web. Boost productivity with a more comfortable reading environment. Easy to Get Started: Install EyeRest from the App Store. Open Safari > Manage Extensions (puzzle piece icon or 'aA' icon) > Enable EyeRest. (Optional) Customize your dark mode settings via the EyeRest popup. Experience the web in beautiful, comfortable dark mode! We Value Your Feedback! Have questions, suggestions, or need support for your favorite dark mode Safari extension? Email us: sumansharmadeveloper@gmail.com Love EyeRest? A review in the App Store helps us grow and improve!

About

Aurora

Enhance your browsing experience with customizable dark themes and eye care features. Adjust brightness, contrast, and blue light to reduce strain and improve sleep. Automate dark mode with iOS Focus modes and Control Center widgets.

Highlights
  • Customizable dark themes
  • Blue light filter
  • Image glare reduction
  • Brightness and contrast adjustment
  • iOS Focus mode integration
  • Control Center widget
  • Auto scheduling
Features
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Tired of blinding screens at night? Wish you could browse in total comfort, with a style that's uniquely yours? Aurora is the only Safari dark mode built for iOS — with Focus Filter, Control Center, Live Activity, and Auto Schedule features no other dark mode app has. Unlike the dark mode in iOS Settings or Focus modes — which only darkens the Safari interface — Aurora darkens the website content itself, even on sites that have no dark mode of their own. MADE FOR iOS — FEATURES NO OTHER DARK MODE APP HAS • Read in Your Own Font — the new Font tab brings 14 typefaces, from Literata and Inter to OpenDyslexic and Atkinson Hyperlegible, plus four text sizes. Per-site control, and it works with dark mode on or off. • Focus Filter — Aurora automatically toggles dark mode when you enter Sleep, Reading, Work, or any iOS Focus mode. Built right into iOS. • Control Center Widget — Toggle dark mode from anywhere on iOS 18+, even outside Safari, with one tap. • Live Activity — See dark mode status on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. • Auto Schedule — Automatic on/off at custom times. Different schedules per day of the week. Let Aurora adapt to your routine. • Siri & Shortcuts — "Hey Siri, turn on dark mode." Automate Aurora with the Shortcuts app. One tap, total control. • iOS Appearance Sync — "Sunset to sunrise." Aurora automatically toggles on and off based on your iOS system theme. Perfect harmony. BUILT FOR iOS 18+ Aurora is updated for the latest iOS and works reliably where other dark mode extensions fail. Site-specific optimizations for YouTube, Google, Twitter, Reddit, Amazon, Wikipedia, Medium, and many more for the best possible experience. BEYOND DARK MODE — A COMPLETE EYE COMFORT TOOLKIT • Unleash Your Creativity — Don't settle for black and white. Our powerful Theme Creator lets you design and save unlimited unique themes. Your web, your colors. • Protect Your Eyes & Sleep Better — Our Blue Light Filter reduces harmful blue light from screens, helping to reduce eye strain and improve your sleep quality. • Reduce Annoying Glare — Tame overly bright images, ads, and banners with the Image Filter. Enjoy a perfectly balanced and comfortable view in any lighting condition. • Fine-Tune Your Experience — Adjust brightness (10–190%) and contrast (10–290%) to match your perfect reading comfort level. • You Are In Control — Use the powerful Whitelist/Blacklist feature to decide exactly which websites Aurora should run on. WHY AURORA PRO? • Unlock every feature — Theme Creator, Focus Filter, Auto Schedule, unlimited themes and fonts, and more. • Pay once, keep it forever — the $5.99 Lifetime unlock never renews. No subscription needed. • Prefer to pay monthly? Aurora Pro Monthly is available as an alternative. • 3-day free trial — no credit card, no auto-charge. • One purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. • Free lifetime updates and priority support. Download Aurora today and rediscover the joy of browsing at night!

Screenshots

Dark Mode for Safari4 screens
Aurora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aurora at 100% against Dark Mode for Safari's 50%. Aurora also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Dark Mode for Safari's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Aurora sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Dark Mode for Safari asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aurora holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aurora has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Dark Mode for Safari's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aurora's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dark Mode for Safari versus Aurora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark Mode for SafariAurora
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuman SharmaDat Nguyen Nam Thanh

Customer experience

Dark Mode for Safari

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Aurora

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dark Mode for Safari

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Aurora

One-time2
  • Aurora Pro - Monthly$1.99
  • Pro Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is Dark Mode for Safari free?
Dark Mode for Safari is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora free?
Aurora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dark Mode for Safari or Aurora?
Aurora is rated higher. Dark Mode for Safari averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Aurora averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.
Do Dark Mode for Safari or Aurora have ads?
Dark Mode for Safari shows ads; Aurora does not.
Which is updated more often, Dark Mode for Safari or Aurora?
Dark Mode for Safari ships an update weekly, and Aurora weekly. Most recently, Dark Mode for Safari was updated on September 21, 2026 and Aurora on September 10, 2026.

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