When Apple introduced Night Shift for iOS, a lot of people started talking about blue light filters for Android. Amazon’s Fire Tablet has Blue Shade. Some Android phones like OnePlus5/5T, Samsung Note8 or Samsung Galaxy S8 have night mode built in, but there are still a lot of Android phones that don’t have it as a default feature.
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Thankfully, there are plenty of free third-party apps in the Google Play Store that help keep the screen warmer at night and reduce eye strain at the same time. We’ve covered a few before, but there are also some new kids on the block that don’t need root access.
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1. Midnight
Midnight gives you all the main functions of the blue light filter except for ads. With the circular slider interface, you can control the color temperature (black, yellow, blue, and red light) of the display. Once you’ve adjusted the color, you can preview the changes with the play button.
Like other filter apps, you can schedule filter start and stop times. It will not automatically change based on sunrise and sunset times in your location. It’s a function that other apps have. One unique feature Midnight has is a sensor to determine the ambient light. That setting dims the screen in dark environments.
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If you want to manually enable night mode, the app will use the notification center. Just tap the play button and your screen goes dim. From there, you can change the brightness while keeping your custom filter settings.
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2. Night
Night Screen’s free functions don’t work as much as Midnight. The main advantage of this application is ease of use. If all you’re looking for is a blue light filter, it’s built right into the app. When you’re ready, tap the app and lower the brightness and blue light.
If you’re willing to pay $1.99, Night Screen+ removes the ads and lets you schedule activation. That in-app purchase also gives you a control widget through which you can seamlessly control the night mode.
3. Blurry
One problem when testing apps that dim the screen is accidentally configuring the screen to be too dark. The only way to get rid of that in most applications is to reboot. Dimly has a Shake to Restore Brightness function that is a lifesaver. If you misplaced the screen, just shake to undo.
Like Night Screen, Dimly shows a slider when you tap the app. From there or the notification center, you can adjust the screen color. Furthermore, you can turn off the blue light filter if all you want is to reduce blue light. For an extra $1.99, Dimly removes the ads and lets you schedule a start time.
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4. Twilight
Twilight is one of our “must have” apps for Android. We couldn’t review night filters without mentioning this app. It’s the closest thing to f.lux that doesn’t force you to root your device. Unlike Midnight, you can’t control the level, only the color temperature and intensity.
Twilight does not have a specific blue light filter. The level of control included is sufficient for most users. Like most of the apps mentioned, Twilight appears in the notification center. From there you can enable screen dimming.
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Twilight adds a lot of extra controls. The settings allow you to exclude apps from blurring (great if you’re adjusting photos), pause filters for a short time, and set filters for reading books in bed.
The Pro version ($2.99) allows you to set different configurations. It’s great if you share your Android device with someone. With the Pro version, you can control how long the screen goes dark after sunset.
5. Protect My Eyes
My Eye Protector is easy to filter. You have a slider to filter out blue light. When you want to filter, just turn it on from the app or the notification center. No scheduling or custom color levels.
Attention to eye care, the developers also added anti eye fatigue to remind you to take breaks if you’re reading too much. That’s perfect for reading at night because you don’t want a headache right before bed.
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Which Android screen filter should you use?
Twilight still reigns supreme if you want the most control over your color and brightness settings. It’s easy to use and includes most functions without upgrading to Pro. If you need precise control over color levels, then Midnight is the better choice.
If too many settings overwhelm you, Dim and Night Screen makes it easy to filter out blue light just by tapping the app. My Eyes Protection is simpler and includes some eye protection exercises.
If you use your Android device at night, getting one of these apps will reduce your chances of staying up too late. Of course, the best way to prevent screen light interruptions at night is to not use it.
At the end of the day, if you are not satisfied with these Android apps, you can visit Developer Options and activate Monochrome mode Under Color space simulation select.
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