The Missing Brightness Widget vs HalfMoon Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
The Missing Brightness Widget
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The Missing Brightness Control Hello, I'm the developer of The Missing Brightness Widget. Like me, you were wondering why there wasn't a widget for the Home screen that allows you to adjust brightness? Well, I made it for you (and especially for me hehe). HOWEVER, before you get too excited, read the limitations below: - It's not possible to have sliders in widgets, so these are buttons - It's not possible to do much from a widget, so when you tap, the app launches and it handles the action - It's not possible to change Brightness, Dark Mode or Night Shift from an app, so the app uses Shortcuts (provided) Also, note: when you change brightness it will work for a time, and then auto-brightness will kick out, changing the value for you. If you don't want this, you can turn off auto-brightness in: Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Auto-Brightness So, I'm sorry, it's only a partial victory, but even in this state, I find it useful, and I hope it will work for you too. What we're all waiting for; a native widget to adjust brightness from the Home screen; doesn't exist and can not be done. I would have loved to make it better, but it's not possible. Only Apple can make it. KEY FEATURES β’ Quick Brightness Control Set your screen brightness instantly with five customizable preset buttons. β’ Customizable Brightness Presets Configure each brightness button to your exact preference (0-100%). Long press any brightness button to adjust its value. β’ Run iOS Shortcuts Two customizable action buttons let you trigger any iOS Shortcut directly from the widget. Provided shortcuts include Toggle Dark Mode and Toggle Night Shift, but you can assign any shortcut you want. Choose from many icons for your action buttons. β’ Home Screen Widget Add the widget to your home screen for instant access without opening the app. β’ Settings - Toggle brightness value display on buttons - Choose your preferred layout (brightness control on left or right) PERFECT FOR β’ Quick brightness adjustments without digging through Settings β’ Toggling Dark Mode and Night Shift with a single tap The Missing Brightness Widget brings the brightness widget you've been missing to your iOS home screen (with some limitations).
HalfMoon Browser
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A browser that lets you do everything with one hand. HalfMoon Browser is a lightweight web browser specifically designed for one-handed operation on iPhones. It consolidates operations such as back, search, and tab switching into a "dial" accessible from the edge of the screen, aiming for ultimate comfort by allowing you to complete browsing with just your thumb. β Unique dial operation for one-handed use Place your finger on the left or right edge of the screen, and a semi-circular dial will unfold. Simply slide your finger up or down and release to execute the desired function. β’ Back / Forward / Home β’ New Tab / Tab Switch / Close Tab β’ Search / URL Input β’ Add Bookmark β’ Instantly jump to the top/bottom of the page β’ Remove Ads / Share / In-page Search / Auto-scroll / Settings (submenu) Even on larger devices, there's no need to stretch your finger to the center or top of the screen. β Extensive customization to create your own preferences The contents of the dial can be edited at any time from the settings. β’ Add, delete, and rearrange items β’ Swap left and right dials (switch between dominant and non-dominant hands) β’ Two operation modes (hold & release / tap switching) β’ Adjust dial size from 0.8x to 1.8x β’ Adjust haptic feedback intensity β Unprecedentedly powerful ad blocking HalfMoon's ad blocking operates with a three-layer structure. β’ Layer 1: URL filtering blocks over 200 ad-delivery domains at the communication level β’ Layer 2: CSS hiding removes ad containers from the screen β’ Layer 3: Detection bypass (prevents "Please unblock ads" warnings and automatic ad reloads) Furthermore, ads that were not completely blocked by the filter can be manually removed with a single tap from the "Remove Ads" submenu. Hidden selectors are remembered per site, so they will be hidden from the start the next time you open the site. β Other Features β’ Private Browser (Protected by Face ID / Touch ID) β’ Forced Dark Mode (Inverts white background sites to darker display) β’ Super Dark (Darks the entire screen, adjustable from 10-85%) β’ Password Save (Encrypted to Keychain on your device) β’ Site Data / Download / History Management β About the Pro Version Almost all features of HalfMoon Browser are available for free. If you like it, please support us by purchasing the Pro version. The following features are unlocked with a one-time purchase: β’ Expands the number of dial items from 6 to 12 each β’ Favorites exclusive to Private Mode β Privacy This app does not send user browsing data to the developer's servers. History, bookmarks, and passwords are all stored on your device. We do not use analytics tools, crash report SDKs, or collect advertising IDs (IDFA).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HalfMoon Browser at Free against The Missing Brightness Widget's $2.99. HalfMoon Browser also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). The Missing Brightness Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
HalfMoon Browser is free to download; The Missing Brightness Widget costs $2.99 up front. HalfMoon Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Missing Brightness Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | The Missing Brightness Widget | HalfMoon Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free β better |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | weheartprojects.com | Kotaro Tominaga |
In-app purchases
The Missing Brightness Widget
No in-app purchases
HalfMoon Browser
- Pro ηγΈγ’γγγ°γ¬γΌγ$1.99
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