Night Light

Shoji VR4 appsUpdated Jul 5, 2018

Windows Night Light
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To schedule Night Light so it turns on automatically, select Start Settings System Display Night light Night light settings.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Platforms
Windows
Shoji VR’s note

Preinstalled in Windows 10 Creators Update

Review based on Reddit

doesn’t show the temperature value on the color slider (i.e. in Kelvins)

requires the system’s location service to be enabled and used frequently in order to function properly

the transition to nighttime colors isn’t as gradual and smooth as it is when using f.lux

Doesn't start automatically on startup
SunsetScreen
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Whether you're a morning lark or night owl, SunsetScreen allows you to set the time of the sunset and sunrise, so you can have full control over your sleep cycle.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Color Temperature Tool
Platforms
Windows
Shoji VR’s note

Portable, Customizable and More Control than f.lux

Not User Friendly
RedshiftGUI
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RedshiftGUI changes the color temperature of your monitor to better match that of your surrounding. This means that it sets a cooler color temperature during the daytime (due to natural lighting) and sets a warmer temperature at night (due to indoor lighting). Similar to f.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Color Temperature Tool
Platforms
Windows
Linux
Shoji VR’s note

Open Source

Not User Friendly, Portable version has issues on Avast Antivirus
f.lux
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Software that makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Platforms
Mac
Windows
+6
Shoji VR’s note

Most Popular Eyestrain Apps and User Friendly

Portableapps version available