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Black Light Pro vs f.lux
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Black Light Pro
5.0Colour effects on a schedule
f.lux
7.0Screen colour temperature controller
| Metric | Black Light Pro | f.lux |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | - | 310 |
| 90-day Installs | - | 1.0K |
| 365-day Installs | 20 | 4.0K |
| Version | 1.2 | 42.2 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | — | 1.1K |
| GitHub Forks | — | 190 |
| Open Issues | — | 12 |
| License | — | — |
| Language | — | Objective-C |
| Last GitHub Commit | — | 7y ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
Black Light Pro
Black Light Pro offers dynamic color effects that change based on time or activity, allowing users to customize their display lighting. It's ideal for those seeking customizable and automated color schemes for their workflow.
Adjusts display colors based on a scheduled lighting scheme.
Pros
- + Dynamic color changes based on time or activity
- + Customizable lighting schedules
- + Non-resource-intensive operation
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited community support and adoption
f.lux
f.lux is a screen color temperature controller that adjusts your display to match the time of day, reducing eye strain and improving sleep. It's a popular tool for users who work on computers late at night.
f.lux adjusts your screen's color temperature based on the time of day to mimic natural lighting.
Pros
- + Reduces eye strain and improves sleep by adjusting screen color temperature
- + Available on multiple platforms including macOS and Windows
- + Long-standing and trusted tool with a strong user base
Cons
- - Inactive development since 2018
- - iOS version no longer available
- - Unknown license status