The Best Twilight AlternativesTop Color Temperature Tools and other similar apps like Twilight

Twilight is described as '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' and is a popular color temperature tool in the system & hardware category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Twilight for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Mac, Linux and Android Tablet apps. The best Twilight alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like Twilight are Redshift, LightBulb, Red Moon and RedshiftGUI.

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Twilight alternatives are mainly Color Temperature Tools but may also be Screen Dimmers or Health Tools. Other popular filters includes iPhone + Screen Dimmer and iPhone + Color Temperature. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Twilight.

Twilight

Color Temperature Tool
Free • Proprietary

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.

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Twilight alternatives page was last updated Nov 3, 2023

f.lux
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.
55 f.lux alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Color Temperature Tool
- Screen Dimmer
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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Top f.lux Features
1. Blue light filter
2. Color temperature modes
3. Time Scheduling
4. Colour control
5. Color Temperature
6. Simple installation
7. No registration required
8. Ad-free
9. Lightweight
10. Dark Mode
11. Backlight brightness control
12. Reduce Eyestrain
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f.lux VS Twilight
Is f.lux a good alternative to Twilight?
Comments about f.lux as an Alternative to Twilight

Guest
Well It has a very nice pause feature! Very easy to use, and 1 of the best apps I have ever seen like this!
Positive comment •Nov 7, 2017
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Guest
Great. Free. Lots of options.
Positive comment •Mar 2, 2017
0
Guest
there is no brightness dimmer
Negative comment •May 30, 2017
0
Guest
works well, nice pause feature, very customizable.
Positive comment •Mar 26, 2017
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- Most users think f.lux is a great Twilight alternative.
- f.lux is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Twilight.
- f.lux is the most popular free alternative to Twilight.
- f.lux is Free and ProprietaryTwilight is also Free and Proprietary
- f.lux is LightweightTwilight is not according to our users

Redshift
Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.
48 Redshift alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Color Temperature Tool
- Screen Dimmer
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Top Redshift Features
1. Blue light filter
2. Color correction
3. Dark Mode
4. Command line interface
5. Lightweight
6. Portable
7. Support for Multiple Monitors
8. Ad-free
9. Display Management
10. Cross-Platform
11. Fedora Repository
12. Debian package compatible
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Discontinued
No longer working on modern systems, and no longer updated.
Redshift VS Twilight
Is Redshift a good alternative to Twilight?
- Most users think Redshift is a great Twilight alternative.
- Redshift is the most popular Open Source alternative to Twilight.
- Redshift is Free and Open SourceTwilight is Free and Proprietary
- Redshift is LightweightTwilight is not according to our users

LightBulb
Background application that adjusts screen gamma, making the colors appear warmer at night, reducing strain on your eyes.
50 LightBulb alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Color Temperature Tool
- Screen Dimmer
Platforms
- Windows
Top LightBulb Features
1. Lightweight
2. Customizable
3. Optimal performance
4. Color Temperature
5. Portable
6. Blue light filter
7. Configurable
8. Support for Hotkeys
9. Fullscreen Pause
10. Automatic Lighting Control
11. Dark Mode
12. Application Whitelist
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LightBulb VS Twilight
Is LightBulb a good alternative to Twilight?

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Red Moon
The app is free on F-Droid and on GitHub but you can buy it on the Google Play Store to support the developer.
33 Red Moon alternatives
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License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Color Temperature Tool
- Screen Dimmer
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
Red Moon Features
1. No Tracking
2. Time Scheduling
3. Automatic brightness dimming
4. Color correction
5. Blue light filter
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Red Moon VS Twilight
Is Red Moon a good alternative to Twilight?
- Almost everyone thinks Red Moon is a great Twilight alternative.
- Red Moon is the most popular Android alternative to Twilight.
- Red Moon is Free and Open SourceTwilight is Free and Proprietary

RedshiftGUI
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.
42 RedshiftGUI alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Color Temperature Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
RedshiftGUI Features
Color management
Reduce Eyestrain
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Discontinued
The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 0.2.4, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from GitHub.
RedshiftGUI VS Twilight
Is RedshiftGUI a good alternative to Twilight?
Comments about RedshiftGUI as an Alternative to Twilight

Guest
More customizable than F.Lux
Positive comment •Dec 4, 2018
0
- RedshiftGUI is Free and Open SourceTwilight is Free and Proprietary

Gammy
Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.
52 Gammy alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Color Temperature Tool
- Screen Dimmer
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Gammy Features
1. Automatic brightness dimming
2. Backlight brightness control
3. Blue light filter
4. Automatic Lighting Control
5. Graphical User Interface
6. Color correction
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Discontinued
The project is no longer being worked on and the repository has been archived

Gammy VS Twilight
Is Gammy a good alternative to Twilight?

Iris mini
Iris mini is free and minimalistic version of Iris. Small. Minimalistic. Free. Portable. Automatic. Awesome for everyone. Just double click and it will work.
48 Iris mini alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Color Temperature Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Iris mini Features
Blue light filter
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Iris mini VS Twilight
Is Iris mini a good alternative to Twilight?

Velis Auto Brightness
Velis Auto Brightness is a pretty powerfully adjustable auto-brightness app for your android device.
48 Velis Auto Brightness alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
Velis Auto Brightness Features
Automatic brightness dimming
Multiple languages
Customizable
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Velis Auto Brightness VS Twilight
Is this a good alternative to Twilight?
- Velis Auto Brightness is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Twilight.
- Velis Auto Brightness is Freemium and ProprietaryTwilight is Free and Proprietary

SunsetScreen
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.
49 SunsetScreen alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Color Temperature Tool
Platforms
- Windows
SunsetScreen Features
1. Portable
2. Lightweight
3. Customizable shortcuts
4. Display Management
5. Customizable
6. Temperature Monitoring
7. Reduce Eyestrain
8. Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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SunsetScreen VS Twilight
Is SunsetScreen a good alternative to Twilight?
Comments about SunsetScreen as an Alternative to Twilight

Guest
You can set the exact time to dim screens, just like Twilight, and it not only adjusts colour but dims screen brightness, too. Two things that the leading competitor, Flux, doesn't do.
Positive comment •Sep 17, 2018
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- Most users think SunsetScreen is a great Twilight alternative.
- SunsetScreen is the most popular commercial alternative to Twilight.
- SunsetScreen is Paid and ProprietaryTwilight is Free and Proprietary
- SunsetScreen is LightweightTwilight is not according to our users

Mirage - Screen Filter
World's 1st instantaneous content-aware brightness control app that let your screen brightness adapt instantly and automatically to provide the most optimal viewing experience for your eyes.
49 Mirage - Screen Filter alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Color Temperature Tool
- Screen Dimmer
Platforms
- Windows
Mirage - Screen Filter Features
Lightweight
Dark Mode
Support for Multiple Monitors
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Mirage - Screen Filter VS Twilight
Is this a good alternative to Twilight?