Reading Light vs Screen Light App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reading Light
Transform your device into a calming reading light or a mood lamp. Offers adjustable screen light for late-night reading and soothing visual effects to help you unwind.
- Adjustable warm/neutral white light
- Solid color selection
- Gradient color blends
- Realistic candle flicker effect
- Ambient visual effects
- Full-screen glow
- Adjustable brightness
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Transform your iPhone or iPad into a calm reading light and beautiful mood lamp. Reading Light – Nightlight gives you clean, adjustable screen light for bedtime reading, plus soothing visuals to unwind - no sounds, just light. Your go-to reading light Set warm or neutral whites for eye-friendly, late-night reading without disturbing others. Beyond basic lighting Solid Colors: Pick any hue to match your mood. Gradient Glow: Smooth, relaxing color blends. Candle Mode: A gentle, realistic flicker—screen only. Lava-style & more: Mesmerizing ambient effects for chill vibes. Why you’ll love it Simple controls, full-screen glow, adjustable brightness, and a clean interface focused on pure light. Whether you’re reading in bed, creating a cozy corner, or winding down, light up your night with Reading Light – Nightlight. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://img2pdf.org/privacy-policy/
Screen Light App
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ScreenLight is a simple app that lets you use your iPhone screen as a light. It displays a single color across the entire screen, with intuitive controls for brightness and color. There are no ads, and the app is completely free to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Screen Light App at fortnightly against Reading Light's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Reading Light sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Screen Light App sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Reading Light ships an update every 2 months, Screen Light App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reading Light | Screen Light App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Artiom Yakoventsev | Rikuto Kumada |
In-app purchases
Reading Light
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Lifetime Premium$19.99
Screen Light App
- Buy me a coffee$0.99
- Cake set$2.99
- Dinner$5.99
Questions
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Do Reading Light or Screen Light App have ads?
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