# Night Light Lite Nightlight vs Blue Light Filter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Night Light Lite Nightlight at 72% against Blue Light Filter's 3%. Night Light Lite Nightlight also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (11K vs 137). Blue Light Filter's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Night Light Lite Nightlight sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Blue Light Filter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Night Light Lite Nightlight holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Light Lite Nightlight has 11K ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Night Light Lite Nightlight's written reviews are positive against 3% of Blue Light Filter's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Light Lite Nightlight | Blue Light Filter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-light-lite-nightlight/id690684505/reviews)** | [3.3 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-light-filter/id6463748819/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 137 |
| Positive reviews | **72.5% of reviews** | 2.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 163 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Infinite Wave Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/495187294) | [Rivia Corp s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698333588) |

## 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


### Blue Light Filter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-light-filter/id6463748819)

Reduce eye strain and improve sleep with an adjustable blue light filter. Organize your files, photos, and videos with an integrated file manager. Enjoy a seamless web browsing experience with built-in filtering and bookmarking.

**Highlights:** Adjustable blue light filter, Eye strain relief, Improved sleep quality, Intuitive file manager, Zip/unzip support, Integrated web browser

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 month | $6.99 | per month |
| Blue Light Filter - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| 1 year | $24.99 | per year |
| Annually | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive subscription model
- 🚫 Blue light filter limited to app
- ⚠️ Difficult subscription cancellation
- 😠 App not free as expected
- ❌ Poor user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't open
- App keeps crashing
- App doesn't work on Mac
- Blank 'Trial Page' window
- Free cancellation not working

**Requested features**

- Automatically turn on at login
- Toggle on/off with shortcut key
- Apply blue light filter to entire phone
- More customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Light Lite Nightlight free?

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

### Is Blue Light Filter free?

Blue Light Filter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Night Light Lite Nightlight or Blue Light Filter?

Night Light Lite Nightlight is rated higher. Night Light Lite Nightlight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Blue Light Filter averages 3.3 from 137 ratings.

### Do Night Light Lite Nightlight or Blue Light Filter have ads?

Night Light Lite Nightlight shows ads; Blue Light Filter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Night Light Lite Nightlight or Blue Light Filter?

Night Light Lite Nightlight ships an update weekly, and Blue Light Filter weekly. Most recently, Night Light Lite Nightlight was updated on October 28, 2026 and Blue Light Filter on October 27, 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.*