# Night Light Lite Nightlight vs Tiny Softbox

The clearest difference is price: Night Light Lite Nightlight at Free against Tiny Softbox's $1.99. Night Light Lite Nightlight also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (10K vs 4). Tiny Softbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Night Light Lite Nightlight is free to download; Tiny Softbox costs $1.99 up front. Night Light Lite Nightlight sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tiny Softbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Night Light Lite Nightlight holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Light Lite Nightlight has 10K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Night Light Lite Nightlight's written reviews are positive against 75% of Tiny Softbox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Night Light Lite Nightlight ships an update weekly, Tiny Softbox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Light Lite Nightlight | Tiny Softbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-lite-nightlight/id690684505/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-softbox/id1599476381/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 197 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Infinite Wave Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/495187294) | [Alexander Sandberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519072357) |

## 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 (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Birds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fan | $0.99 | one-time |
| Night Birds | $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 | $17.99 | 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


### Tiny Softbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-softbox/id1599476381)

This utility app provides adjustable lighting for various needs, from photography and video calls to reading and tracing. Customize brightness, color temperature, and filters, with options to save presets and hide controls for a clean interface.

**Highlights:** Adjustable brightness, Color temperature control (Kelvin), Adjustable color filters, Saveable presets, Hideable controls, Cross-device availability

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Light Lite Nightlight free?

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

### Is Tiny Softbox free?

Tiny Softbox costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Night Light Lite Nightlight or Tiny Softbox?

Night Light Lite Nightlight is rated higher. Night Light Lite Nightlight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Tiny Softbox averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Night Light Lite Nightlight or Tiny Softbox have ads?

Night Light Lite Nightlight shows ads; Tiny Softbox does not.

### Which is updated more often, Night Light Lite Nightlight or Tiny Softbox?

Night Light Lite Nightlight ships an update weekly, and Tiny Softbox every 2 weeks. Most recently, Night Light Lite Nightlight was updated on September 30, 2026 and Tiny Softbox on September 17, 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.*