Comparison

Dark Mode Extension vs Night Screen

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Automatic dark theme for all websites
  • Reduces eye strain
  • One-tap toggle
  • System dark mode sync
  • Keyboard shortcut support
  • Local theme generation
Features
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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.

About

Night Screen

Reduce blue light and eye strain with custom display modes. Offers extra dimming below minimum brightness and a red tint for nighttime reading. Integrates with Safari for a darker browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Reduce blue light
  • Extra dimming below minimum brightness
  • Custom red display tint
  • Dark mode for Safari
  • Room-matched brightness adjustment
  • Shortcut integration
Features
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Less blue light. A darker iPhone at night. Night Screen brings your night display controls into one place. Combine warmer colors and extra dimming to go darker than the brightness slider alone, or choose a custom red display for nighttime reading and scrolling. MIDNIGHT: LESS BLUE LIGHT, DEEPER DIMMING Midnight combines minimum brightness, Reduce White Point and Night Shift. Night Shift warms colors to reduce blue light; Reduce White Point lowers the intensity of bright colors for extra dimming. Your saved iPhone preferences control the effect. RED TINT: MORE THAN WARMER COLORS Choose a red display across apps. The guide helps you set a red Color Tint in Settings with your preferred hue and intensity. Red Tint reuses your saved Color Filters with Reduce White Point and low brightness, with Night Shift off. YOUR NIGHT CONTROLS, TOGETHER • Switch between Midnight and Red Tint after guided setup. • Apply your chosen display mode across apps. • Fine-tune brightness with the in-app slider. • No ads and no Night Screen account required. Night mode for Safari Darken bright web pages with natural, warm or red light and extra dimming. Switch the effect off per site. Enable the included Safari extension in Settings and allow website access. Results vary by website. Room-matched brightness An optional brief camera check adjusts brightness to room light. Run a check yourself or enable it when a mode turns on. Slider changes afterward teach preferences for similar lighting. Camera permission is required; no images are saved or sent. SET UP ONCE, REUSE EVERY NIGHT Add the included NightScreen Modes shortcut to Apple's Shortcuts app, then activate your chosen mode from Night Screen. Both modes require Shortcuts; Red Tint also needs one-time Color Filters setup in Settings. Turning off night mode disables Night Shift, Color Filters and Reduce White Point and sets brightness to 40%. Appearance depends on your iPhone and saved settings; automatic brightness or schedules can change it. Preview illustrations show appearance, not measured light levels. SUBSCRIPTIONS Monthly and annual plans include Safari night mode, room-matched brightness, Midnight and Red Tint. An active subscription or trial is required for these features and installing the mode shortcut. Eligible new subscribers get a 14-day free trial. Turning night mode off is always free, even after expiry, including reset shortcut repair. Guides and the brightness slider are free. Safari and the Match brightness now control work without Shortcuts. Local prices are shown before purchase. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial or billing period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings under your Apple Account's Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://nightscreenapp.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@nightscreenapp.com

Screenshots

Dark Mode Extension4 screens
Night Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Night Screen at weekly against Dark Mode Extension's every 2 months. Dark Mode Extension's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dark Mode Extension sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Night Screen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Mode Extension holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Mode Extension ships an update every 2 months, Night Screen weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dark Mode Extension versus Night Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark Mode ExtensionNight Screen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPro App Company LimitedDancetime Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Dark Mode Extension

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Night Screen

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dark Mode Extension

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$59.99
2 purchases

Night Screen

Subscriptions2
  • Night Screen Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Night Screen Annual14 Days trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Dark Mode Extension free?
Dark Mode Extension is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Night Screen free?
Night Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dark Mode Extension or Night Screen?
Dark Mode Extension is rated higher. Dark Mode Extension averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Night Screen averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Dark Mode Extension or Night Screen have ads?
Neither Dark Mode Extension nor Night Screen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dark Mode Extension or Night Screen?
Dark Mode Extension ships an update every 2 months, and Night Screen weekly. Most recently, Dark Mode Extension was updated on October 31, 2026 and Night Screen on October 29, 2026.

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