Best Blackout Screen Apps

StayOn: Keep Screen Awake

2.4😐(195 ratings)

Free

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

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