ScreenHue vs SkyChrono
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScreenHue
Transform your screen into a customizable light source. Select any hue and brightness, save favorites, and easily switch colors. Ideal for photographers, artists, or creating ambient lighting.
- Select any hue and brightness
- Save favorite light colors
- Swipe to switch colors
- Use as night light or softbox
- Adjust screen brightness manually
Read full descriptionHide full description
Turn your screen into a colorful light source with ScreenHue - the perfect tool for photographers, artists, or anyone who needs a quick and simple way to add light, color, or mood to their environment. - Choose any hue and brightness - Save your favorite light colors - Swipe to switch colors easily - Use it as a night light or softbox - Adjust screen brightness manually Whether you’re setting up a photo shoot, sketching your next masterpiece, or just need a calming light by your bed - ScreenHue makes it easy. No ads. No distractions. Just light, your way.
SkyChrono
Read full descriptionHide full description
SkyChrono is a real-time astronomical dashboard for anyone who plans around the sky—astronomers, astrophotographers, navigators, and curious stargazers. SUN • Live altitude & azimuth • Sunrise, sunset, and solar noon • Civil / nautical / astronomical twilight • Current lighting state (day, twilight, night) + day length MOON • Current phase with illumination % • Moonrise & moonset • Live altitude & azimuth • Phase progression at a glance TIME SYSTEMS • Local time + timezone • UTC • Julian Date (JD) / Modified Julian Date (MJD) • Greenwich Mean Sidereal Time (GMST) • Local Sidereal Time (LST) LOCATION • Automatic GPS position (optional) • Manual coordinates anywhere on Earth • Decimal degrees or DMS input ALERTS & NIGHT MODE • Notifications for sunrise/sunset, twilight boundaries, golden hour, and major moon phases • Night Vision mode (red theme) to preserve dark adaptation EXPORT & LEARN • Save the dashboard as a high-resolution image • Export data as JSON, or copy any value with a tap • Built-in explanations for key astronomy concepts PRIVACY FIRST • No ads, no subscriptions • No tracking—your location stays on device • Manual location mode for complete control SkyChrono helps you pick the right moment—whether you’re planning a shoot, observing, or learning celestial mechanics.
Screenshots
Verdict
ScreenHue and SkyChrono 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ScreenHue | SkyChrono |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arsenii Kornienko | Bian Dhoan Kwik |
In-app purchases
ScreenHue
No in-app purchases
SkyChrono
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ScreenHue free?
Is SkyChrono free?
Do ScreenHue or SkyChrono have ads?
Other comparisons















