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Best Black Light Screen Apps

228+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated August 2026

Screen Light Color is the household name in black light screen, but it's far from the only option. We track 228+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Black Light Screen Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Screen Light ColorScreen Light ColorFree4.5★ (423)NoYesSep 2026
2screen-lightscreen-lightFree2.4★ (195)NoNoAug 2026
3Night Light Nightlight ColorNight Light Nightlight ColorFree4.6★ (1.2K)NoYesSep 2026
4Flashlight ×Flashlight ×Free4.6★ (31K)YesYesSep 2026
5Color Flashlight - ScreenFlashColor Flashlight - ScreenFlashFree—NoYesAug 2026
6Black Screen: Sleep & CalmBlack Screen: Sleep & CalmFree—YesYesAug 2026
7Screen Light AppScreen Light AppFree—NoYesSep 2026
8Blank Black ScreenBlank Black ScreenFree was $3.994.5★ (17)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Black Light Screen

Screen Light Color#1

Screen Light Color by Brian Li Sui Fong

Distraction-free Light Panel
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.5😊(423 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🎨 Wide range of color options
  • 🌟 Intuitive and clean interface
  • 💡 Useful for various purposes (reading, ambiance, etc.)
  • 🔍 Helpful for specific use cases (astronomy, photography)

Room to Improve

  • 🔓 Lack of screen lock feature
  • 🔧 Some advanced features require paid upgrade
  • 🤔 Touch sensitivity issues when trying to set specific colors
screen-light#2

screen-light by Sakura apps

Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
2.4😐(195 ratings)
Free
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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.

What We Love

  • 💡 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
  • ⚡ Lightweight and responsive app
  • 🎯 Does exactly what it claims to do

Room to Improve

  • 📢 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
  • 📱 Only dims within app, doesn't affect system brightness
  • 🎮 Controls/sliders clutter the screen during use
  • ⚠️ Confusing functionality for some users
Night Light Nightlight Color#3

Night Light Nightlight Color by Mini Media Lab

LED Flashlight Lite Lamp Stand
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.6😞(1.2K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform your room into a calming sanctuary with customizable colored lights and soothing soundscapes. This app helps you relax, fall asleep faster, and stay asleep throughout the night with gentle illumination and peaceful audio.

What We Love

  • 💤 Helps with sleep
  • 🌈 Variety of color options
  • 🔊 Soothing background sounds
  • 🆓 Free to use

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Subscription-based model
  • 🔴 Locked features behind paywall
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🚫 Inability to turn off app

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FAQ about Black Light Screen

What are the best black light screen apps for iPhone?
Screen Light Color tops our black light screen apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 423 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 17 of the top black light screen apps we rank are free to download, including Screen Light Color and screen-light.
Screen Light Color has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 228+ black light screen apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app transforms your device's screen into a simple, distraction-free light panel. You can easily adjust the color on the fly for a wide range of uses, including photography, tracing, color matching, and ambient lighting.
Key features include an adjustable color panel, a distraction-free interface, and multiple use cases like a basic studio light panel, a light table for drawing and tracing, a color picker, and a night light. Advanced features like precision sliders for white balance and saving color swatches are available via in-app purchase.