Comparison

ScreenHue vs SkyChrono

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Select any hue and brightness
  • Save favorite light colors
  • Swipe to switch colors
  • Use as night light or softbox
  • Adjust screen brightness manually
Features
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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.

About

SkyChrono

Features
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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

ScreenHue4 screens
SkyChrono4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ScreenHue versus SkyChrono: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenHueSkyChrono
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArsenii KornienkoBian Dhoan Kwik

In-app purchases

None

ScreenHue

No in-app purchases

None

SkyChrono

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScreenHue free?
ScreenHue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyChrono free?
SkyChrono is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScreenHue or SkyChrono have ads?
Neither ScreenHue nor SkyChrono shows ads.

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