Best Lower Brightness Apps

236+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.8 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our lower brightness list covers 236+ iPhone apps updated through August 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Lower Brightness Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Dimmer -Adjust LCD brightness-Dimmer -Adjust LCD brightness-Free2.7★ (399)YesNoAug 2026
2Darker - Dark Mode for SafariDarker - Dark Mode for SafariFree4.2★ (1.2K)YesYesAug 2026
3screen-lightscreen-lightFree2.4★ (195)NoNoAug 2026
4Screen Brightness Nits MeterScreen Brightness Nits MeterFree4.3★ (18)NoYesAug 2026
5Luma Sleep – Night ScreenLuma Sleep – Night ScreenFree4.0★ (28)NoYesAug 2026
6Screenlight MobileScreenlight MobileFreeNoNoMay 2026
7LUX Meter - Light MeterLUX Meter - Light MeterFree5.0★ (1)NoNoAug 2026
8Ride BrightRide BrightFree3.0★ (2)NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Lower Brightness

Dimmer -Adjust LCD brightness-#1

Dimmer -Adjust LCD brightness- by newforestar co,.ltd

Quickly set light from widget
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
2.7😐(399 ratings)
FreeAds
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Easily control your device's screen brightness with customizable presets and quick access from widgets. Features include advanced mode for fine-tuning, battery-aware adjustments, and timer-based brightness changes.

What We Love

  • 👍 Convenient brightness control
  • 🚀 Quick access to brightness settings
  • 💡 Useful for night reading
  • 🚀 Handy app for adjusting brightness

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Brightness resets after screen lock
  • 🔋 Brightness doesn't stay at set level
  • 🚫 Doesn't dim beyond phone's lowest setting
Darker - Dark Mode for Safari#2

Darker - Dark Mode for Safari by 国辉 满

Dark mode & Night Eye Protect
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.2😊(1.2K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Enhance your web browsing experience with a dark mode extension for Safari. This tool automatically applies a dark theme to all websites, reducing eye strain and improving readability, especially at night. Customize your viewing experience with adjustable opacity and background colors.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Works as intended
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🌙 Effective dark mode
  • 💡 Helpful for eye strain

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • ⚠️ Aggressive review prompts
  • 🔒 Unclear trial/purchase model
screen-light#3

screen-light by Sakura apps

Worth Considering
🔧 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

Room to Improve

  • 📢 Intrusive banner ads at bottom of screen
  • 🚫 No ad-free paid version available
  • ❌ Misleading app description (ads not mentioned)

More Lower Brightness apps to explore

4
Screen Brightness Nits Meter
Screen Brightness Nits Meter
Screen Brightness Nits Meter
Display TV Monitor Luminance
Free

Measure the brightness of any screen, monitor, or display using your smartphone camera. Offers real-time measurements in multiple units and supports calibration for optimal accuracy. Ideal for professionals and enthusiasts needing precise luminance data.

Measure screen brightness (nits)Real-time luminance readingsMultiple measurement units (fL, sb, L, asb, cd/ft²)
🔧 Utilities
(18)
free with in-app purchases
5
Luma Sleep – Night Screen
Luma Sleep – Night Screen
Luma Sleep – Night Screen
Red Light • Eye Strain Relief
Free

This app provides a system-wide red light filter to reduce eye strain and screen discomfort at night. It offers sub-zero brightness and quick controls, integrating with iOS Shortcuts for seamless application across all your apps.

System-wide red light filterDim screen below 0% brightnessIntegrates with iOS Shortcuts
🔧 Utilities
(28)
freemium
6
Screenlight Mobile
Screenlight Mobile
Screenlight Mobile
Your screen as a light source
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
7
LUX Meter - Light Meter
LUX Meter - Light Meter
LUX Meter - Light Meter
Illuminance for photo & plants
Free

This app measures ambient light levels in lux or foot-candles using your iPhone camera. It provides instant feedback on whether a space is too dim, comfortable, or bright enough for various tasks and offers calibration options.

Lux and foot-candle readingsLighting target presetsLive brightness scale
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free
8
Ride Bright
Ride Bright
Ride Bright
Led light controller
Free

Control the color, brightness, and display modes of RGB and RGB+IC lights. Easily select built-in effects or create custom ones. Synchronize multiple lights for a unified display.

Color controlBrightness adjustmentDisplay mode selection
🔧 Utilities
(2)
free
9
GlowKit
GlowKit
GlowKit
Instant Bluetooth LED control”
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
10
MirrorLamp
MirrorLamp
MirrorLamp
Mirror Lamp
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(0)
11
Flash Color
Flash Color
Flash Color
Colorful Flashlight
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
12
Schneider ambient lighting
Schneider ambient lighting
Schneider ambient lighting
Lighting control
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
13
Loomy Night Light
Loomy Night Light
Loomy Night Light
The most versatile night light
Free

Transform your phone into a versatile light source with customizable modes like a gentle night light, vibrant mood lighting, or a mesmerizing lava lamp. Enhance your relaxation with integrated ambient sounds and timers for a peaceful atmosphere.

Night Light modeMood Light modeLava Lamp mode
🔧 Utilities
(1.5K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Trustmark Refresh
Trustmark Refresh
Trustmark Refresh
by Environmental Lights
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
15
Get Luminance
Get Luminance
Get Luminance
by Box 50 Pty Ltd
Free

This utility app provides an empirical basis for calculating the luminance 'seen' by a photograph. It aims to ensure good luminance contrast for safer environments and assist designers in creating compliant spaces. The tool supports multiple calculation methods and measures luminance in prevailing light conditions.

Empirical luminance calculationEnsures luminance contrast for safetyFacilitates compliance assessment
🔧 Utilities
(0)
free
16
PreciseLight
PreciseLight
PreciseLight
flashlight from 0–100%
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
17
DimClock
DimClock
DimClock
Dimmable Simple Clock
Free

This app provides a simple, dimmable clock with customizable text colors for the time, date, and seconds. It's designed for low energy consumption by reducing screen backlight brightness.

Dimmable backlightCustomizable text colorsLow energy consumption
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)
free
18
GlowCall
GlowCall
GlowCall
Look clearer in low light
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
19
QuietClock
QuietClock
QuietClock
Elegant. Configurable.
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
20
DCbright Control
DCbright Control
DCbright Control
Field Light Control
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)

FAQ about Lower Brightness

What are the best lower brightness apps for iPhone?
Dimmer -Adjust LCD brightness- tops our lower brightness apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 2.7-star average from 399 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top lower brightness apps we rank are free to download, including Dimmer -Adjust LCD brightness- and Darker - Dark Mode for Safari.
Dimmer -Adjust LCD brightness- shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 236+ lower brightness apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This application allows you to quickly and easily adjust your device's screen brightness. It offers features like saving custom brightness presets, launching them from a widget, and automatically adjusting brightness based on battery level.
Key features include launching brightness presets directly from a widget, an advanced mode for fine numerical adjustment and timer functions, and a battery mode that automatically adapts brightness to your current battery level. You can also store and switch between two custom presets.