# Night Light Lite Nightlight vs Screen Light Color

The clearest difference is ads: Screen Light Color at none against Night Light Lite Nightlight's shown. Screen Light Color also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 72%). Night Light Lite Nightlight's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (11K vs 496). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Night Light Lite Nightlight sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Screen Light Color sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Night Light Lite Nightlight against 4.5 for Screen Light Color. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Light Lite Nightlight has 11K ratings behind it against 496, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Night Light Lite Nightlight's written reviews are positive against 90% of Screen Light Color's.

Night Light Lite Nightlight ships an update weekly, Screen Light Color every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Light Lite Nightlight | Screen Light Color |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-lite-nightlight/id690684505/reviews)** | [4.5 (496 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-light-color/id1532469936/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 496 |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | **89.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 163 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Infinite Wave Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/495187294) | [Brian Li Sui Fong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532469938) |

## What reviewers say

### Night Light Lite Nightlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-lite-nightlight/id690684505)

This app provides a customizable night light with soothing sleep sounds to help users fall asleep and stay asleep. It projects a gentle glow onto walls and ceilings, offering various colors and ambient noises. Users can also adjust screen brightness and set sleep timers for a more restful experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable night light colors, Multi-color mode, Sleep sounds library, Sound store for more sounds, Adjustable LED flashlight brightness, Sleep timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Birds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fan | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rain | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thunderstorm | $0.99 | one-time |
| White Noise 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Sounds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps with sleep
- 🌈 Variety of color options
- ⏱️ Timer feature
- 🔦 Flashlight functionality
- 💤 Calming sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall for some features
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔆 Brightness issues
- 🔌 Battery drain
- 🤔 Confusing controls

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent color/brightness changes
- Sounds not working as expected
- Crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Custom color options
- More sound choices
- Automatic turn-off when phone is locked
- Dimmer settings
- Compatibility with blue light filters


### Screen Light Color

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-light-color/id1532469936)

Transform your device's screen into a customizable light panel without distractions. Easily adjust to any color for various uses, from photography to tracing and mood lighting. Unlock advanced features like precise color temperature control and external display mirroring through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Adjustable color panel, Distraction-free interface, Photography lighting, Tracing and animation lightbox, Color matching reference, Night light functionality, External display control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Extra Features | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Wide range of color options
- 🌟 Intuitive and clean interface
- 💡 Useful for various purposes (reading, ambiance, etc.)
- 🔍 Helpful for specific use cases (astronomy, photography)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔓 Lack of screen lock feature
- 🔧 Some advanced features require paid upgrade
- 🤔 Touch sensitivity issues when trying to set specific colors

**Reported bugs**

- Paid features not functioning as advertised
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to show multiple colors at once
- Random color generator slideshow option
- Support for Split View on iPad
- Option to add the app to Control Center


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Light Lite Nightlight free?

Night Light Lite Nightlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Screen Light Color free?

Screen Light Color is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Night Light Lite Nightlight or Screen Light Color?

Night Light Lite Nightlight is rated higher. Night Light Lite Nightlight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Screen Light Color averages 4.5 from 496 ratings.

### Do Night Light Lite Nightlight or Screen Light Color have ads?

Night Light Lite Nightlight shows ads; Screen Light Color does not.

### Which is updated more often, Night Light Lite Nightlight or Screen Light Color?

Night Light Lite Nightlight ships an update weekly, and Screen Light Color every 5 weeks. Most recently, Night Light Lite Nightlight was updated on November 4, 2026 and Screen Light Color on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*