Comparison

Screen Brightness Nits Meter vs Dark Mode

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

Head to head
About

Screen Brightness Nits Meter

Measure the brightness of any screen, monitor, or display using your smartphone camera. Offers real-time measurements in multiple units and supports calibration for optimal accuracy. Ideal for professionals and enthusiasts needing precise luminance data.

Highlights
  • Measure screen brightness (nits)
  • Real-time luminance readings
  • Multiple measurement units (fL, sb, L, asb, cd/ft²)
  • Camera-based measurement
  • Calibration for accuracy
  • Save measurements with notes
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Measure the brightness of any screen, monitor, TV, or display using your smartphone camera! Designed for professionals, enthusiasts, and anyone who needs quick and intuitive screen brightness measurements. ACCURACY The app is pre-calibrated against a professional nits meter, but for optimal accuracy on your specific device, we recommend calibrating the app using the built-in calibration feature. MULTIPLE MEASUREMENT UNITS Supports Nits (candela per square meter, cd/m²), Foot-Lambert (fL), Stilb (sb, cd/cm²), Lambert (L), Apostilb (asb, blondel), and Candela per ft² (cd/ft²). REAL-TIME MEASUREMENTS Get instant feedback with continuous real-time luminance measurements. SAVE MEASUREMENTS Save measurements with notes for detailed documentation and easy reference. MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT & DOCUMENTATION Full support for 40 different languages with comprehensive, integrated documentation. CUSTOMIZABLE SETTINGS Tailor the app settings to your specific needs. WHAT YOU CAN MEASURE • TVs and monitors • Computer displays • Smartphones and tablets • Digital signage • Professional monitors • LCD, OLED, LED, HDR, QLED and AMOLED displays PERFECT FOR • TV and display technicians • Video production professionals • Gaming enthusiasts • Home theater enthusiasts • Office lighting consultants • Photographers and videographers HOW TO USE Simply point your device's camera directly at the screen surface you want to measure. Position your device perpendicular to the screen at a distance of no more than a centimeter or half an inch from the display surface. Ensure the screen is set to D65 (6500K standard white). Other color temperature settings may significantly affect measurement accuracy. Privacy Policy, https://nits-meter.contechity.com/pp.html End User License Agreement, https://nits-meter.contechity.com/eula.html FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME Enjoy full functionality for a few weeks. After that, choose a one-time fee or subscription — still at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated device. DEDICATED SUPPORT Your feedback helps us improve the app. Contact us at apps@contechity.com for support or suggestions. Download now and turn your phone into a luminance meter for any screen or display.

About

Dark Mode

This extension transforms websites into a comfortable dark theme, reducing eye strain in low-light conditions. It offers global dark mode, adjustable brightness and contrast, and easy toggling via the toolbar or keyboard shortcut.

Highlights
  • Global dark mode for any website
  • Adjustable brightness and contrast
  • One-click toggle
  • Keyboard shortcut support
  • Privacy-focused on-device processing
Features
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Transform your browsing experience with Dark Mode for Safari, the ultimate extension designed to reduce eye strain and provide a comfortable reading environment at night or in low-light conditions. Whether you're browsing news, social media, or documentation, Dark Mode for Safari intelligently darkens web pages, giving you a sleek, cohesive dark theme across the entire web. Key Features - Global Dark Mode: Instantly enable dark mode on any website, even those that don't support it natively. - Adjustable Brightness & Contrast: Fine-tune your viewing experience with precision sliders. Lower the brightness for late-night reading or boost contrast for better legibility. - One-Click Toggle: Easily switch dark mode on or off directly from the Safari toolbar. - Keyboard Shortcut: Use Cmd + Shift + L (Mac) to quickly toggle dark mode without lifting your fingers from the keyboard. - System Integration: Seamlessly integrates with Safari on macOS, respecting your privacy and performance. How to Use 1. Enable the Extension: Open Safari Settings > Extensions and check "Dark Mode". 2. Browse in Comfort: Navigate to any website and watch it transform. 3. Customize: Click the extension icon to adjust settings or toggle the effect. Privacy Focused We believe in privacy. Dark Mode for Safari runs entirely on your device and does not collect or transmit your browsing history. Privacy Policy: https://decisive-store-bd5.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2eae1846c58e80bc85acc71f1b5b0af6 Terms of Use: https://decisive-store-bd5.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-2eae1846c58e80f1911dc00ef298fda6

Screenshots

Screen Brightness Nits Meter4 screens
Dark Mode2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dark Mode at none against Screen Brightness Nits Meter's 2. Screen Brightness Nits Meter's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating, 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. Screen Brightness Nits Meter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dark Mode asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Screen Brightness Nits Meter against 4.3 for Dark Mode. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Brightness Nits Meter has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Screen Brightness Nits Meter's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dark Mode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Brightness Nits Meter ships an update every 2 months, Dark Mode every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Screen Brightness Nits Meter versus Dark Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Brightness Nits MeterDark Mode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (19 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperContechity AB裕涛 兰

Customer experience

Screen Brightness Nits Meter

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral15.8%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Dark Mode

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Screen Brightness Nits Meter

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access (Month)14 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Access (Lifetime)$6.99
None

Dark Mode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Brightness Nits Meter free?
Screen Brightness Nits Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Mode free?
Dark Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Screen Brightness Nits Meter or Dark Mode?
Screen Brightness Nits Meter and Dark Mode are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Screen Brightness Nits Meter or Dark Mode have ads?
Neither Screen Brightness Nits Meter nor Dark Mode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Brightness Nits Meter or Dark Mode?
Screen Brightness Nits Meter ships an update every 2 months, and Dark Mode every 6 months. Most recently, Screen Brightness Nits Meter was updated on October 1, 2026 and Dark Mode on October 16, 2026.

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