Comparison

Aurora vs WidgetBee

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 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.

Highlights
  • Customizable dark modes for Safari
  • Blue light filter
  • Brightness and contrast adjustment
  • Theme creator
  • Focus mode integration
  • Control Center widget
  • Live Activity support
Features
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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!

About

WidgetBee

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### App Description **WidgetBee: Build Custom, Dynamic iPhone Widgets Without Code** Transform your Home Screen and Today View into a personalized data dashboard with WidgetBee. Designed for power users, productivity enthusiasts, and aesthetics lovers alike, WidgetBee bridges the gap between raw data and beautiful, highly customizable widgets—all without writing a single line of code. Whether you want to track daily habits, monitor live data feeds, stay on top of work metrics, or display customized text, WidgetBee gives you full control over how your widgets look, feel, and update. --- ### Key Features #### 1. Powered by Apple Shortcuts * **Limitless Data Potential:** Trigger live, automatic updates using Apple Shortcuts. Feed custom text, dynamic numbers, system statistics, external API data, or personal logs directly into your widgets. * **Flexible Automation:** Set up automated updates that sync seamlessly in the background using native triggers. * **Target Specific Fields:** Update widgets dynamically by targeting specific data rows or using unique row keys within your shortcuts. #### 2. Multi-Data Row Display * **3-Row Multi-Data Layout:** Display up to three distinct rows of information within a single widget to maximize space and utility. * **Custom Topic Headers:** Add dedicated title headers to categorize your data (e.g., "Daily Goals," "System Stats," "Work Dashboard"). * **Granular Formatting Controls:** * Add custom prefixes and suffixes to your raw values (e.g., adding "$", "kg", "°C", or custom emoji labels). * Assign fallback/default text to handle missing or null data gracefully. * Adjust text alignment (Left, Center, or Right) for perfect visual harmony. #### 3. Tailored Styling & Themes * **Multiple Theme Options:** Switch between Light, Dark, and Signature Honeycomb themes to fit any aesthetic. * **App Tint Support:** Match your widgets with your system tint and wallpaper color schemes. * **Clean & Modern Canvas:** Built specifically for canvas sizes (`.systemSmall` and `.systemMedium`). * **Optional Timestamps:** Toggle the "Last Updated" timestamp on or off per widget so you always know when your data was last refreshed. --- ### How WidgetBee Works 1. **Create & Design:** Pick your canvas size (`.systemSmall` or `.systemMedium`), select a theme, and set up your topic header. 2. **Configure Rows:** Define up to 3 data rows. Customize row labels, text alignment, and default fallback values. 3. **Connect via Shortcuts:** Use simple, pre-built Apple Shortcuts actions to update your widget rows dynamically whenever events trigger. 4. **Place & Enjoy:** Add WidgetBee to your Home Screen or Today View, link your widget configuration, and enjoy a real-time personalized display. --- ### Privacy First WidgetBee respects your privacy. Your data stays on your device and inside your own Apple Shortcuts environment. No forced accounts, no hidden server tracking, and full transparency. **Take control of your iPhone Home Screen today. Download WidgetBee and build the ultimate custom widget setup!** ### Legal Related Footnote LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy for WidgetBee https://widget-bee-pro.web.app/privacy/ Terms and Conditions for WidgetBee https://widget-bee-pro.web.app/terms/ Support hello@eagletworkshop.com

Screenshots

Aurora4 screens
WidgetBee1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Aurora at 3 against WidgetBee's 1. Aurora also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Aurora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WidgetBee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Aurora versus WidgetBee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuroraWidgetBee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDat Nguyen Nam ThanhEaglet Workshop Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Aurora

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$7.99
3 purchases

WidgetBee

Subscriptions2
  • WidgetBee Plus 1 Month Subscription$9.991 Month
  • WidgetBee Plus 1 Year Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • WidgetBee Plus Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Aurora free?
Aurora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WidgetBee free?
WidgetBee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aurora or WidgetBee have ads?
Neither Aurora nor WidgetBee shows ads.

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