Comparison

Aurora 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

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!

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 iOS, 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

Aurora4 screens
Dark Mode2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aurora at 100% against Dark Mode's 33%. Aurora also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (21 vs 3). Dark Mode's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, 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 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aurora holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aurora has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Aurora's written reviews are positive against 33% of Dark Mode's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Aurora versus Dark Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuroraDark Mode
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (21 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDat Nguyen Nam Thanh裕涛 兰

Customer experience

Aurora

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

Dark Mode

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Aurora

One-time2
  • Aurora Pro - Monthly$1.99
  • Pro Lifetime$5.99
None

Dark Mode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aurora free?
Aurora 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, Aurora or Dark Mode?
Aurora is rated higher. Aurora averages 5.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Dark Mode averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Aurora or Dark Mode have ads?
Neither Aurora nor Dark Mode shows ads.

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