SunsetScreen AlternativesColor Temperature Tools and other similar apps like SunsetScreen

SunsetScreen is described as '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' and is a color temperature tool in the system & hardware category. There are more than 50 alternatives to SunsetScreen for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Wayland apps. The best SunsetScreen alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like SunsetScreen are Redshift, LightBulb, Red Moon and RedshiftGUI.

More about SunsetScreen
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
SunsetScreen alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. f.lux icon

    f.lux

     974 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    59 f.lux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main Window
     
    |
    1
    8
    Comments about f.lux as an Alternative to SunsetScreen
    Guest
    Negative
    6

    What sets sunset screen apart is that the day/night times are entirely user controlled, NOT location-based which is not good for everyone. All alternatives including flux which do not offer a user-controlled day/night time setting should not be considered good alternatives!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    SunsetScreen Icon
    f.lux icon

    • Some users think f.lux is a great SunsetScreen alternative, some don't.

    • f.lux is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to SunsetScreen.

    • f.lux is the most popular free alternative to SunsetScreen.

    • f.lux is Free and ProprietarySunsetScreen is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Redshift icon

    Redshift

     259 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.

    50 Redshift alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Redshift screenshot 1
     

    • Redshift is the most popular Open Source alternative to SunsetScreen.

    • Redshift is Free and Open SourceSunsetScreen is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Ad
    Screenshot
    Iris mini icon
    Iris mini

    Enjoy free cross-platform blue light reduction and PWM flicker-free brightness control with Iris mini. Minimalistic design, portable, and automatic for no-hassle, eyestrain-relief across all devices. Simply double-click to activa...

    https://iristech.co
    Learn More
  6. Red Moon icon

    Red Moon

     53 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    The app is free on F-Droid and on GitHub but you can buy it on the Google Play Store to support the developer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Red Moon screenshot 1
    Red Moon screenshot 2
    Red Moon screenshot 3
     

    • Red Moon is the most popular Android alternative to SunsetScreen.

    • Red Moon is Free and Open SourceSunsetScreen is Paid and Proprietary
  7. RedshiftGUI icon

    RedshiftGUI

     92 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main dailog
     
  8. Twilight icon

    Twilight

     56 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    The app filters the blue spectrum on your phone or tablet after sunset and protects your eyes with a red filter. The filter intensity is smoothly adjusted to the sun cycle based on your local sunset and sunrise times.

    43 Twilight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Twilight screenshot 1
    Twilight screenshot 2
    Twilight screenshot 3
     
  10. Iris mini icon

    Iris mini

     19 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Enjoy free cross-platform blue light reduction and PWM flicker-free brightness control with Iris mini. Minimalistic design, portable, and automatic for no-hassle, eyestrain-relief across all devices. Simply double-click to activate, perfect for every lighting condition.

    52 Iris mini alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Iris mini screenshot 1
     
  11. Iris icon

    Iris

     32 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Reduces blue light and flicker for eye comfort, supports auto color temperature adjustment based on time, customizable modes, overlays, color and font options, docking station support, and accessible part-screen filtering for diverse needs.

    145 Iris alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Iris screenshot 1
     

  12. gammastep

     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Adjust the color temperature of your screen according to your surroundings. This may help your eyes hurt less if you are working in front of the screen at night.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
     

  14. wlsunset

     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Day/night gamma adjustments for Wayland compositors supporting wlr-gamma-control

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
     
  15. PangoBright icon

    PangoBright

     19 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Screen dimming software that allows you to control the brightness of your screens as well as external monitors.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PangoBright screenshot 1
     
12 of 51 SunsetScreen alternatives