Dark Mode vs Umbra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Global dark mode for any website
- Adjustable brightness and contrast
- One-click toggle
- Keyboard shortcut support
- Privacy-focused on-device processing
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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 macOS, 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
Umbra
Enhance your browsing with a dynamic, OLED-friendly dark mode for every website on your iPhone and iPad. Seamlessly invert colors in real-time, adjust intensity, and apply warmth filters to reduce eye strain. Customize settings per site for a personalized, comfortable web experience.
- Dynamic OLED dark mode for all websites
- Real-time color inversion
- Adjustable intensity slider
- Warmth and sepia filters
- Per-site customization
- Lightning-fast native extension
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Transform your nighttime browsing with Umbra — the definitive OLED Dark Mode and Circadian eye-protection extension engineered specifically for Safari on iOS. Most "dark mode" tools only invert colors or paint websites in harsh dark grey. Umbra is built differently: it intelligently isolates webpage elements and applies deep, authentic #000000 pure blacks. On Super Retina XDR displays, this completely shuts down individual pixels, delivering infinite contrast, zero eye fatigue, and dramatic battery savings. WHY USERS CHOOSE UMBRA TRUE OLED DEEP BLACK (#000000) Take full advantage of your iPhone’s OLED screen. Pure blacks mean the pixels are literally powered off, reducing nighttime retinal strain while browsing in the dark. CIRCADIAN WARMTH & CANDLELIGHT AMBER Blue light disrupts your natural melatonin production. Umbra features an integrated Circadian slider that gently infuses web text and backgrounds with soothing candlelight amber, preparing your eyes for deep, restful sleep. SEAMLESS NATIVE SAFARI EXTENSION Built strictly on Apple’s modern Safari Web Extension architecture. Zero background battery drain, lightning-fast load times, and no broken CSS layouts or distorted imagery. PRECISION DARKNESS & CONTRAST SLIDERS Customize your browsing environment down to the exact percentage. Toggle between True OLED (100% black) and Charcoal Soft Mode (low-contrast velvet grey) to match any ambient lighting. EXTEND BATTERY ENDURANCE Because OLED displays consume significantly less power when rendering deep blacks, using Umbra during web browsing sessions tangibly preserves your daily battery health. PRIVATE & ON-DEVICE BY DESIGN Your browsing history belongs solely to you. Umbra operates entirely locally on your device. We never inspect, collect, transmit, or monetize your search queries or visited URLs. UMBRA PRO — ELEVATE YOUR NIGHTS Upgrade to Umbra Pro for the ultimate personalized night experience: • Unlimited Website Activation: Dark mode across every single domain on the web. • Custom Scheduling: Automatically transition websites to OLED dark mode at sunset. • Per-Site Contrast Rules: Save bespoke brightness and warmth presets for your favorite news, blogs, and reader sites. • Priority Engine Updates: Continual compatibility refinements as web standards evolve. Available via simple Monthly, Annual, or single-payment Lifetime access. SUPPORT & PRIVACY • Support: https://thomaspiperis.github.io/umbra/support.html • Privacy Policy: https://thomaspiperis.github.io/umbra/privacy.html • Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dark Mode at 4.3 against Umbra's 1.0. Dark Mode also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). Umbra's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Umbra sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dark Mode asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dark Mode holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Dark Mode ships an update every 6 months, Umbra every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dark Mode | Umbra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 裕涛 兰 | Thomas Piperis |
Customer experience
Dark Mode
Umbra
In-app purchases
Dark Mode
No in-app purchases
Umbra
- Umbra Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- One Year Premium Umbra Experience3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Umbra Premium$9.99
- Lifetime Unlock$29.99








