Dimsome vs Night Shift.
Night Shift on Mac and iPhone, and Night light on Windows, are free and already on your device. Here is what Dimsome does differently.
Free is good.
If a gentle amber in the evening is all you want, Night Shift and Night light do that well and cost nothing. Turn them on tonight.
Dimsome goes further.
If you want a truly red screen by evening, a fade so slow you never notice it, a schedule that follows your day in every season, and a backlight that stays steady when the screen is dim, that is what Dimsome is for.
Side by side.
| Night Shift / Night light | Dimsome | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, built in | €6.99 a month or €54.99 a year |
| Warmest setting | Mild amber | Pure red on computers |
| Change | Switches over a few minutes | Fades over 4 hours |
| Schedule | Sunset, or a fixed time | Your wake time and red-by time |
| Morning | Off | Brightens over 4 hours after you wake |
| Backlight flicker | Not addressed | Flicker guard keeps the backlight at 100% |
| Across devices | Separate settings on each | One key and one schedule on up to 3 devices |
Checked October 2026. Other apps change; check their own pages too.
What people ask.
Is Night Shift enough?
For a mild warm tint, yes. It does not go to red and does not deal with flicker.
Does Dimsome replace Night Shift?
Yes. Turn Night Shift or Night light off and let Dimsome handle the evening.
Is Dimsome on iPhone?
An iPhone version is on its way to the App Store. Until then, Night Shift is the best built-in option on iPhone.
Tonight can look different.
Get your key, set two times, and let the evening come to your screen slowly.
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