Comparison

GridLens Pro vs Dark Light

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

Head to head
About

GridLens Pro

Features
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GridLens turns your iPhone into a professional AR ground grid overlay tool. See customizable grid patterns directly on the ground through your camera - perfect for archaeologists, architects, construction workers, landscape designers, and DIY enthusiasts. KEY FEATURES: REAL-TIME AR GRID OVERLAY See grid lines overlaid on detected horizontal surfaces in real-time through your iPhone camera. No more guessing distances - the grid is right there on the ground. ADJUSTABLE GRID SIZES Choose from 6 preset grid sizes: 0.25m, 0.5m, 1m, 2m, 5m, and 10m. Whether you need fine detail or large area coverage, GridLens has you covered. MULTIPLE MEASUREMENT UNITS Switch between meters, feet, centimeters, and inches with a single tap. Work in the unit that is most natural for you. CUSTOMIZABLE GRID COLORS 5 grid color options (Blue, Green, Red, Yellow, White) ensure visibility in any lighting condition or surface type. GRID LABELS WITH COORDINATES Enable coordinate labels on your grid for precise documentation and professional reporting. SCREENSHOT WITH GPS METADATA Capture screenshots with a single tap. Photos are automatically tagged with GPS coordinates for field documentation. SAVE CUSTOM PRESETS Save your favorite grid configurations as presets for quick access on future projects. APPLE NATIVE AR Built with ARKit and RealityKit for the highest tracking accuracy and smoothest AR experience on iPhone. PERFECT FOR: - Archaeologists documenting excavation grids - Architects planning floor layouts - Construction workers measuring ground areas - Landscape designers planning garden layouts - DIY enthusiasts measuring for home projects Note: GridLens requires an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 17.0+. Devices with LiDAR (iPhone 12 Pro and later) provide faster and more accurate plane detection. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.

About

Dark Light

Features
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You Decide: Dark or Light Dark Light is a lightweight browser extension where you decide how each website looks. Control your web! Dark Light isn't just another dark mode. It elegantly forces any website into dark or light mode. Set global defaults or customize rules per site. Unlike typical dark-mode extensions, Dark Light also gives you a reliable light mode. Darken bright sites, or turn dark sites back to light when you need it. Control Appearance Per Domain Set a global default, then give any website its own rule. Four Modes Follow System, Preserve Site Design, Force Dark, and Force Light are available as global defaults and per-site overrides. Domain Rules Give each website its own appearance mode, including optional subdomain matching. Not Just Dark Mode Most extensions stop at dark mode. Dark Light also includes Force Light, so dark websites can be switched back to light.

Screenshots

GridLens Pro4 screens
Dark Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dark Light at none against GridLens Pro's 3. Dark Light also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17). GridLens Pro's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. GridLens Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dark Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GridLens Pro ships an update daily, Dark Light weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
GridLens Pro versus Dark Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridLens ProDark Light
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS1715.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer่ดบ ๅ‘จๆถ› ้™ˆ

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GridLens Pro

Subscriptions2
  • GridLens Monthly$4.991 Month
  • GridLens Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • GridLens Lifetime$59.99
None

Dark Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GridLens Pro free?
GridLens Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Light free?
Dark Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GridLens Pro or Dark Light have ads?
Neither GridLens Pro nor Dark Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GridLens Pro or Dark Light?
GridLens Pro ships an update daily, and Dark Light weekly. Most recently, GridLens Pro was updated on October 11, 2026 and Dark Light on October 14, 2026.

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