Aurora vs Aura Widgets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aurora
Enhance your browsing experience with customizable dark modes and eye comfort tools for Safari. Adjust brightness, contrast, and blue light to reduce eye strain and improve sleep. Tailor themes and filters for a personalized, comfortable view on any website.
- Customizable dark modes for Safari
- Blue light filter
- Brightness and contrast adjustment
- Theme creator
- Focus mode integration
- Control Center widget
- Live Activity support
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NEW IN 26 — EASY REPORT Unreadable text, wrong colors, or a page that looks too dark? Open Aurora in Safari and tap “Report a problem.” Choose what looks wrong, add an optional note, and review or remove the screenshot before sending. No account needed. Help us see which pages need attention. YOU REPORT IT. WE WORK ON IT. We review reports daily, track reported issues, and investigate what went wrong. Your reports help us prioritize bug fixes for future Aurora updates. 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 Lifetime unlock never renews. No subscription needed. • 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!
Aura Widgets
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Your Home Screen, Your Aura Turn your iPhone into a clean, powerful, and personalized space. With Aura Widgets, you can access everything you need at a glance — while creating a Home Screen that actually looks good. 1. All Essential Widgets in One Place No more switching between apps. Get what matters, instantly: . Step Counter – Track your daily steps anytime . Weather Widget – Stay updated with real-time weather . Calendar Widget – Keep your schedule visible . Clock Widgets – Simple and elegant time display . Activity Tracker – Monitor your daily progress . Countdown Widget – Never miss important dates . App Launcher – Open your favorite apps in one tap 2. Everything you check every day — now in one place. Clean Design That Fits Your Style Widgets that don’t just work — they look great too: . Minimal, modern, and aesthetic styles . Multiple sizes for flexible layouts . Seamlessly match your Home Screen setup . Mix widgets to create your own dashboard 3. Simple & Smooth Experience Easy setup — no complicated steps Fast and responsive widgets Built for iOS Home Screen & Lock Screen Perfect For Home screen customization lovers Productivity-focused users Fitness & activity tracking Minimal and aesthetic setups Regular Updates We’re constantly adding new widgets and improvements. Download Aura Widgets Now Make your Home Screen smarter, cleaner, and more useful. FREE Enjoy Aura Widgets for free, with an optional upgrade to supercharge your experience. If you decide to go Pro, enjoy a free 3-day trial and then it renews at USD$2.49/month billed yearly. About Pro: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in Settings and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service: https://www.whalejumping.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.whalejumping.com/policy.html Contact Us: appsupport@whalejumping.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Aurora at 3 against Aura Widgets's 1. Aurora also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Aurora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Aura Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Aurora | Aura Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dat Nguyen Nam Thanh | HongKong Whale Leap Technology |
In-app purchases
Aurora
- Pro Lifetime$7.99
Aura Widgets
- Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Yearly$29.991 Year
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