Comparison

screen vs Tap Night Light for Sleep

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

Head to head
About

screen

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
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This is the simple white & black screen. You can get soft and small illumination. With white/black slider With brightness slider

About

Tap Night Light for Sleep

Transform your device into a gentle bedside lamp with customizable warm light and calming ambient sounds. Features include a sleep timer, a simple flashlight, and a distraction-free interface designed for relaxation and better sleep.

Highlights
  • Customizable warm light moods
  • Adjustable color warmth and brightness
  • Built-in calming soundscapes
  • Smart sleep timer for light and sound
  • One-tap LED flashlight
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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Tap Night Light for Sleep – Gentle Bedside Glow & Soundscapes Turn your iPhone into a soft, sleep-friendly night light with calming background sounds. Perfect for winding down, checking on kids, or keeping a subtle glow by your bed without harsh overhead lights. [Wind Down With Gentle Light] * Swipe on the moon to choose your favorite light mood, from cozy Candle Amber to soft Sleep Calm. * Use the left slider to fine-tune the warmth, and the right slider to set the exact brightness that feels comfortable for your eyes at night. [Calming Soundscapes, Built In] * Tap Soundscapes to add a quiet layer of background audio while the light glows. * Choose from relaxing sounds like rain or water noise to create a peaceful atmosphere for reading, relaxing, or drifting off to sleep. * Only one sound plays at a time, so the experience stays simple and distraction-free. [Smart Sleep Timer] * The sleep timer lets you decide how long the light and sounds should stay on. * Pick a duration that matches your bedtime routine, then relax—your sound will stop automatically when the timer ends. * You can also let the light turn itself off so your screen can eventually sleep as well. [Simple Flashlight When You Need It] * Need a bit more light for a moment? * Tap the flashlight button to use your iPhone’s LED as a quick bedside torch—perfect for finding something in the dark without turning on the room lights. [Designed for Real Bedrooms] * Controls automatically fade away after a few seconds, so the whole screen becomes a soft, uninterrupted glow. * Tap anywhere to bring them back when you want to adjust your light or sound. * Warm color ranges are chosen to be gentle at night and less disruptive than bright, cool light. [Key Features] * Three preset light moods tailored for bedtime and relaxation. * Fine control of color warmth and brightness with intuitive sliders. * Built-in soundscapes for a simple, all-in-one bedside light and audio experience. * Sleep timer that can stop sounds and gently end your session. * One-tap flashlight for quick, brighter illumination. * Minimal, distraction-free design with auto-hiding controls. [Great For] ① Bedtime winding down and reading ② A gentle night light beside your pillow ③ Checking on children without waking them fully ④ Creating a cozy glow in hotel rooms or unfamiliar spaces ⑤ Relaxing with soft light and ambient sound before sleep Create a calmer nighttime routine with Night Light for Sleep and enjoy a softer, more relaxing way to end your day. Tips: For longer sessions or overnight use, we recommend keeping your iPhone plugged in, since the screen stays on while the night light is active. SUBSCRIPTION Tap Night Light App offers monthly and yearly auto-renewing subscription options to get unlimited access to all content in the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy policy: https://betterfeel.me/privacy-policy Terms of service: https://betterfeel.me/terms

Screenshots

screen3 screens
Tap Night Light for Sleep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tap Night Light for Sleep at 4.5 against screen's 2.4. Tap Night Light for Sleep also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 18 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 48%). screen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Tap Night Light for Sleep sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. screen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tap Night Light for Sleep holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 197 and 257 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of screen's written reviews are positive against 75% of Tap Night Light for Sleep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

screen ships an update every 18 months, Tap Night Light for Sleep every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
screen versus Tap Night Light for Sleep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterscreenTap Night Light for Sleep
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (197 ratings)4.5 (257 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings197257 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSakura appsBetter Sleep Rise Elite

Customer experience

screen

All ratings195 ratings
Positive32.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative62.1%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative45.2%

Tap Night Light for Sleep

All ratings237 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

screen

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

7 requests
  • 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
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  • System-wide brightness control
  • Ability to keep screen on indefinitely

Tap Night Light for Sleep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

screen

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Tap Night Light for Sleep

Subscriptions7
  • Tap Night Light Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Tap Night Light Premium14 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Tap Night Light Premium1 Month trial$7.991 Month
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  • Tap Night Light Premium$7.991 Month
  • Tap Night Light Premium$19.991 Year
  • Tap Night Light Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Tap Night Light Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tap Night Light Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is screen free?
screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tap Night Light for Sleep free?
Tap Night Light for Sleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, screen or Tap Night Light for Sleep?
Tap Night Light for Sleep is rated higher. screen averages 2.4 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while Tap Night Light for Sleep averages 4.5 from 257 ratings.
Do screen or Tap Night Light for Sleep have ads?
Neither screen nor Tap Night Light for Sleep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, screen or Tap Night Light for Sleep?
screen ships an update every 18 months, and Tap Night Light for Sleep every 5 days. Most recently, screen was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tap Night Light for Sleep on November 9, 2026.

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