Comparison

SadBox vs Daylight

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

Head to head
About

SadBox

Features
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Some things aren’t safe to post on social media. This app gives you a private emotional journal where you can say anything—your fears, secrets, frustrations, late-night thoughts—completely without pressure. No followers. No likes. No algorithms. Just a safe space to be honest. SadBox — Your Safe Emotional Space Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or carrying emotions with nowhere to release them? SadBox gives you a private place to express freely, calm your mind, and understand yourself better. Why SadBox Helps Private emotional journaling — no judgment, no pressure Stress-relief through writing — let emotions out safely Simple emotional trends & insights Build emotional resilience over time A quiet space with no social features Key Features Secure emotional journal Stress & calm index Emotion history timeline Clean, distraction-free design Works anytime, even offline SadBox gives your emotions a safe home, so your mind can breathe again. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://lijunchenapp.com/SadBoxprivacy.html

About

Daylight

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You know you should sleep. But your thumb keeps scrolling. DayLight is a tiny behavior-change tool designed to help late-night scrollers quit staying up too late — without shame, data overload, or complex routines. - Daytime: write a promise to your future self Once a day, DayLight gently asks: “If you don’t stay up late tonight, what do you gain?” Write your own reason or pick from smart suggestions Tap confirm and light up today’s first lamp — a tiny commitment from day-you to night-you - Nighttime: a soft reminder at the decision moment Around your chosen bedtime, DayLight brings back that message: “Day-you left this for you: …” Put your phone down and light the second lamp to complete today’s “light chain” Or keep scrolling — the lamp fades out with a small sense of “what a pity,” not guilt - Light chain: build your streak with kindness Two lamps a day form a simple chain of light Watch it grow as you go to bed earlier, one night at a time Miss a day? No punishment, no shaming — just start again tomorrow - Built on behavior science, not fear or FOMO No complicated dashboards or scary sleep charts No “you failed X days in a row” messages Minimal design focused on one thing only: quitting late nights, gently - Made for modern night owls You scroll, watch, or game yourself past midnight You wake up tired and promise “tonight will be different” You don’t want a full-on life overhaul — you just want to go to bed earlier, a little more often DayLight is where you start. One promise. Two lamps. A kinder path out of late nights.

Screenshots

SadBox4 screens
Daylight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daylight at none against SadBox's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. SadBox sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Daylight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SadBox ships an update every 4 weeks, Daylight monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SadBox versus Daylight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSadBoxDaylight
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊辰 黎洪渐 张

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SadBox

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Membership$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly Membership$4.993 Months
  • Annual Membership$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$12.99
None

Daylight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SadBox free?
SadBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daylight free?
Daylight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SadBox or Daylight have ads?
Neither SadBox nor Daylight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SadBox or Daylight?
SadBox ships an update every 4 weeks, and Daylight monthly. Most recently, SadBox was updated on October 9, 2026 and Daylight on October 10, 2026.

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