# screen vs Blue Light Filter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: screen at 48% against Blue Light Filter's 3%. screen also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Blue Light Filter's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 2.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blue Light Filter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. screen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blue Light Filter holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 195 and 137 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of screen's written reviews are positive against 3% of Blue Light Filter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

screen ships an update every 18 months, Blue Light Filter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | screen | Blue Light Filter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (195 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-light/id834851158/reviews) | **[3.3 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-light-filter/id6463748819/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **195** | 137 |
| Positive reviews | **48.1% of reviews** | 2.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sakura apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/506336348) | [Rivia Corp s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698333588) |

## What reviewers say

### screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-light/id834851158)

This utility app provides a simple white or black screen with adjustable brightness. It offers soft and small illumination, controlled by dedicated sliders for screen color and brightness.

**Highlights:** White screen option, Black screen option, Adjustable brightness, Soft illumination, Small illumination

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Excellent for tracing flipbooks and light box alternatives
- 🎨 Simple, intuitive UI with easy brightness controls
- 🌙 Useful for reducing screen brightness beyond phone settings
- ♿ Helpful for light-sensitive users and those with autism
- 🔆 Provides soft ambient light for reading in bed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Intrusive banner ads at bottom of screen
- 🚫 No ad-free paid version available
- ❌ Misleading app description (ads not mentioned)
- 🐛 Ads frequently triggered accidentally during use
- 🔄 Screen doesn't stay on without interaction

**Reported bugs**

- App incompatible with older devices (iPad mini 2)
- Screen turns off without user interaction
- Ads pop up at wrong times during tracing
- Misleading preview images (don't show ads)

**Requested features**

- Ad-free paid version ($4.99-$9.99 suggested)
- Blue light filter option
- Color options beyond black and white
- Auto-hide sliders after adjustment
- Hide controls button for clean full screen


### 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is screen free?

screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blue Light Filter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, screen or Blue Light Filter?

Blue Light Filter is rated higher. screen averages 2.4 out of 5 from 195 ratings, while Blue Light Filter averages 3.3 from 137 ratings.

### Do screen or Blue Light Filter have ads?

Neither screen nor Blue Light Filter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, screen or Blue Light Filter?

screen ships an update every 18 months, and Blue Light Filter weekly. Most recently, screen was updated on October 5, 2026 and Blue Light Filter on October 13, 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.*