Comparison

PixelCheck vs Color Screen Light

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PixelCheck

Features
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Buying a used iPhone? Just had your screen repaired? PixelCheck gives you a full guided screen check and six focused tests to verify your display is perfect β€” with a report you can share. GUIDED SCREEN CHECK Run every test in sequence with clear instructions, give each a pass or fail, and finish with a summary. Share the result as a report β€” proof of your screen's condition when buying or selling. DEAD PIXEL TEST Cycle through 11 full-screen colors β€” white, black, red, green, blue, yellow, cyan, magenta, and three gray levels. Dead pixels and stuck pixels stand out immediately against solid colors. PIXEL FIXER Found a stuck pixel? Rapid color flashing can help revive it. Position the screen and let it run. BACKLIGHT BLEED TEST A pure black screen reveals light leaking around the edges of LCD displays. TOUCH SCREEN TEST Draw across a grid overlay to verify every zone of your touch screen responds β€” with true multi-finger support. Track your coverage in real time. OLED BURN-IN TEST A slow-moving gray block and uniform gray screen reveal ghost images, uneven brightness, and burn-in damage on OLED displays. Adjust the gray level to catch subtle issues. SCREEN INFO View your device model, screen resolution, pixel density, display type, refresh rate, and current brightness β€” all in one place. WHY PIXELCHECK? - No ads, no tracking, no internet required - Works completely offline - Tiny app size, instant launch - Supports iPhone and iPad - Screen stays awake and at full brightness during tests PERFECT FOR - Buying or selling a used iPhone or iPad - Checking a screen after repair - Verifying OLED burn-in on older devices - Testing touch response across the full screen Simple, fast, private. Open the app, run the check, share the proof.

About

Color Screen Light

Features
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Turn your screen into a pure color light. The simplest single-color screen app for use as a penlight, nightlight, photo backlight, display test, and more. [Key Features] β–  Full-Screen Solid Color Fill the entire screen with any color you choose. β–  Precise Color Picking Pick colors using a color wheel, HSV/RGB sliders, or HEX input. β–  Favorites Save colors you love and recall them with a single tap. β–  Scene Animations Built-in presets: Rainbow, Candle, Thunder, Aurora. Or compose your own gradients and blinks. β–  Lock Mode (Unique) Lock the screen so taps won't change anything. Long-press for 3 seconds to unlock. Perfect for nightlight or photo shoots where you don't want accidental changes. β–  Display Test Cycle through 8 colors to check screen color reproduction. Useful for repair, calibration, and quality checks. β–  Auto-Max Brightness Automatically pushes the screen to maximum brightness on launch. Sleep prevention is built-in. β–  Landscape Support Works seamlessly in portrait and landscape. [Perfect for] - Penlight at concerts and live events - Gentle nightlight for kids and babies - Backlight or color source for photography - Color reproduction checks for displays - Using your phone as a portable light

Screenshots

PixelCheck4 screens
Color Screen Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Color Screen Light at Free against PixelCheck's $0.99. Color Screen Light also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). PixelCheck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Color Screen Light is free to download; PixelCheck costs $0.99 up front. Color Screen Light sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PixelCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PixelCheck ships an update every 4 months, Color Screen Light every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
PixelCheck versus Color Screen Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelCheckColor Screen Light
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months β€” betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSindre SΓΈrensenkota tada

In-app purchases

None

PixelCheck

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Color Screen Light

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (1 month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium (1 year)14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is PixelCheck free?
PixelCheck costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Screen Light free?
Color Screen Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PixelCheck or Color Screen Light have ads?
Color Screen Light shows ads; PixelCheck does not.
Which is updated more often, PixelCheck or Color Screen Light?
PixelCheck ships an update every 4 months, and Color Screen Light every 6 months. Most recently, PixelCheck was updated on October 31, 2026 and Color Screen Light on October 31, 2026.

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