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Information about Black Light

Category
Developer
Shiny Lights
Latest Version
2.2
Publish Date
10/30/2016
Rating Count
7.2K
Comment Count
1.2K
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App Feature

Black Light simulates a blacklight-style glow by tinting your screen in deep purple tones and lets you adjust color tone, screen-on time, and brightness. Some listings also highlight torch, color flashlight, and Morse code features, but the core experience is a screen-based light simulator and not a real UV black light.

Verdict

Verdict: A simple screen-based blacklight simulator for ambiance and novelty, but not a substitute for real UV or full-fledged flashlight tools.

Who is it for

Best for:

  • People wanting a quick purple/colored glow for ambiance or fun
  • Users experimenting with simple Morse code or color-light effects
  • Those needing a basic, free light app with adjustable screen brightness

Not ideal for:

  • Anyone expecting true UV/blacklight functionality for inspections or fluorescence
  • Users who want rear-camera flash color control or photo capture
  • Power users seeking robust flashlight utilities with pro features

Real-world User Experience

Users like it:

Some users report it helped them read highlighter marks and spot cleanliness issues in dim settings, and appreciate the straightforward way it turns the phone into a blacklight-like light.

Users complain about:

A common wish is to take photos while using the effect and to control the rear LED’s color—limitations since the app primarily changes the screen color and doesn’t produce real UV.

Is it Worth Paying For?

The app is free with ads and offers IAP. Given its narrow, novelty-focused utility and the fact it doesn’t produce real UV, paying only makes sense if the IAP removes ads/unlocks small conveniences you’ll use frequently; otherwise, the free version should suffice.

How it Compares to Alternatives

Compared with true flashlight apps (strobe/SOS, camera-flash control, widgets), Black Light is more of a visual simulator for ambiance than a practical torch. Versus ‘UV light’ apps, it’s honest that it doesn’t create real UV—no phone screen or standard LED can—so expectations should be set accordingly. If you need inspection-grade UV, a dedicated UV flashlight is the only real alternative.

Summary

Black Light delivers a simple, customizable purple-tinted screen light that mimics a blacklight’s look without producing real UV. It’s useful for ambiance, novelty lighting, or casual experiments like basic Morse signaling, but it won’t replace a true UV flashlight or advanced torch apps. Reviews highlight occasional success reading markings and checking cleanliness, while noting limitations such as no photo capture and no rear LED color control. With ads and optional IAP, it’s best treated as a free, lightweight tool; pay only if the extras align with how you use it.

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