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Stillcolor vs f.lux
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Stillcolor
8.0Tool to disable temporal dithering on Apple Silicon Macs
f.lux
7.0Screen colour temperature controller
| Metric | Stillcolor | f.lux |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 115 | 305 |
| 90-day Installs | 375 | 1.0K |
| 365-day Installs | 957 | 4.0K |
| Version | 1.1 | 42.2 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 1.0K | 1.1K |
| GitHub Forks | 33 | 190 |
| Open Issues | 14 | 12 |
| License | MIT | — |
| Language | Swift | Objective-C |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1y ago | 7y ago |
| First Seen | Jul 3, 2025 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
Stillcolor
Stillcolor is a lightweight menu bar app designed to reduce eye strain by disabling temporal dithering on Apple Silicon Macs. It offers a simple yet effective solution for users seeking better visual comfort.
Disables temporal dithering on Apple Silicon Macs through an easy-to-use menu bar interface.
Pros
- + Lightweight and efficient
- + Easily accessible via the menu bar
- + Open-source with a strong GitHub following
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Compatibility issues with Monterey still exist
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