Dark Surf vs Ultra Dark Mode Extension
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dark Surf
Enhance your browsing experience with a customizable dark theme for Safari. Adjust shade, contrast, saturation, and image settings. Schedule dark mode or set it per-site.
- Customizable dark theme
- Adjustable shade and contrast
- Saturation and image handling
- Scheduling for dark mode
- Per-site theme controls
- Preset themes (Midnight, Warm, AMOLED, Gray)
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Dark Surf gives Safari a customizable dark appearance with adjustable shade, contrast, saturation, image handling, scheduling, and per-site controls. Choose Midnight, Warm, AMOLED, or Gray presets, or create custom colors. Settings stay in sync between the iOS app and Safari extension. Page content and preferences are processed locally on your device, with no account, analytics, or advertising.
Ultra Dark Mode Extension
This extension automatically applies a dark theme to any website for more comfortable browsing, especially at night. It's fast, lightweight, and prioritizes user privacy by storing settings locally.
- Automatic dark theme for all websites
- Reduces eye strain
- One-tap toggle
- System dark mode sync
- Keyboard shortcut support
- Local theme generation
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Dark Mode is a Safari extension that creates a dark theme for every website, on the fly. It analyzes each page and generates comfortable dark colors so you can browse at night and through long days without straining your eyes. WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT - Works everywhere — automatically applies a dark theme to almost any site, even ones that don't offer one. - Easy on the eyes — reduces glare and harsh white backgrounds for more comfortable reading. - One tap to toggle — turn dark mode on or off for the current site or for everything. - Follows your system — can switch automatically when macOS or iOS dark mode is on. - Keyboard shortcut — toggle the current site instantly. - Fast and lightweight — themes are generated locally in your browser. PRIVACY FIRST Your settings are stored on your device. Dark Mode does not require an account and does not collect personal data. See our privacy policy at https://darkmodes.org/privacy.html Enable Dark Mode in Safari settings, then enjoy a darker, calmer web.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ultra Dark Mode Extension at 4.0 against Dark Surf's 1.0. Ultra Dark Mode Extension also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ultra Dark Mode Extension holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Dark Surf ships an update every 5 months, Ultra Dark Mode Extension every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dark Surf | Ultra Dark Mode Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vali Mikayilov | Pro App Company Limited |
Customer experience
Dark Surf
Ultra Dark Mode Extension
In-app purchases
Dark Surf
No in-app purchases
Ultra Dark Mode Extension
No in-app purchases
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