Comparison

Light Box vs Screen Light Color

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

Head to head
About

Light Box

Transform your iPad into a versatile film illuminator viewer. Adjust brightness, lock rotation, and add grids or lines for precise viewing. A cost-effective alternative to dedicated lightboxes.

Highlights
  • Film negative/positive viewer
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Rotation lock
  • Grid and line overlays
  • iPad optimized
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Turn your iPad into negative / positive film illuminator viewer. Why pay 100 dollars for LightBox when you can turn your iPad into one with selectable styles. Desensitized white screen has a small settings button at the top right, where you can lock rotation, adjust brightness, or add a grid or lines. Simple and Smart. *Important notice: We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of functions or the content of this application. By using this application you are deemed to agree to this condition.

About

Screen Light Color

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
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a clean, full-screen color light. Pick any color, adjust the brightness, then hide the controls so the display becomes the light — with nothing else in the way. Screen Light Color is useful as: → A studio light for accent or soft fill lighting → A lightbox / light table for tracing, drawing, animation, film negatives, radiographs, and more → A color reference and matching tool → A night light or screen flashlight → A red light for stargazing, night walks, or darkroom use → A beacon, visual signal, or mood light Made to stay out of your way: → Open colors from Home Screen widgets or Control Center → Use Siri and Shortcuts to open the app and set colors → Use Split View and multiple windows on iPad, each with its own color → Temporarily disable touch to prevent accidental taps or palm input → Use custom in-app screen brightness without changing your device brightness elsewhere → Navigate the app with VoiceOver Want more control? An optional in-app purchase unlocks: → Precision white-balance controls for warmer or cooler light, including magenta/green tint → Hue, saturation, brightness, RGB, and HEX controls → Saving as many custom color swatches as you want → Sync saved colors across your devices with iCloud → External-display support, so you can turn a TV or connected display into a larger light panel using AirPlay or a cable Simple when you want it. Precise when you need it.

Screenshots

Screen Light Color4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Screen Light Color at Free against Light Box's $0.99. Screen Light Color also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 48%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Light Box's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On 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

Screen Light Color is free to download; Light Box costs $0.99 up front. Screen Light Color sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Light Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Light Color holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Light Color has 493 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Light Box's written reviews are positive against 90% of Screen Light Color's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Box ships an update every 3 months, Screen Light Color every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Light Box versus Screen Light Color: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight BoxScreen Light Color
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (12 ratings)4.5 (493 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews89.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12493 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSystemiko Inc.Brian Li Sui Fong

Customer experience

Light Box

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative47.6%

Screen Light Color

All ratings485 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.5%

Bugs and requests

Light Box

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Screen Light Color

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Paid features not functioning as advertised
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

None

Light Box

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Screen Light Color

One-time2
  • Tip Jar$3.99
  • Unlock Extra Features$3.99

Questions

Is Light Box free?
Light Box costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screen Light Color free?
Screen Light Color is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Light Box or Screen Light Color?
Screen Light Color is rated higher. Light Box averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Screen Light Color averages 4.5 from 493 ratings.
Do Light Box or Screen Light Color have ads?
Neither Light Box nor Screen Light Color shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Light Box or Screen Light Color?
Light Box ships an update every 3 months, and Screen Light Color every 5 weeks. Most recently, Light Box was updated on October 23, 2026 and Screen Light Color on October 24, 2026.

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