3.93
20,752 reviews
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Darker can lower your screen brightness to extremely low levels.
Screenshots by mlhgdevelopment, from the Google Play listing
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedPopular- Rating on Google Play
- 3.93
- 20,752 ratings
- Installs
- 3.1 million
- Last updated
- October 19, 2021
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 107.5 KB
Darker (Screen Filter) is popular, with 3.1 million installs. Users are divided: 3.9 stars from 20,752 ratings.
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Darker (Screen Filter) for Android
★★★★★
Caterpillar
· Apr 30, 2026
Finally, a dimmer app that works on my cheap phone that doesn't allow overlays
★★★★★
Avelyn Wilson
· Mar 19, 2026
Personally it works really good for me. I can easily turn it on and off, and it keeps the screen dark. The only problem is if I'm on a game, and then I suddenly get off, while it's loading the filter turns off and my screen goes bright again, but it soon loads and goes back to the filter on so the screen is dimmed again. Other than that it's really good and works well.
★★★★★
Dawserdoos Grahamcracker
· Jan 20, 2026
Works wonderfully, though on my Kindle I cannot seem to find a way to open the UI, lol. Not a MASSIVE deal, since it still works... Just no customizable brightness for that one device. All other regular Android devices it works perfectly! Thank you for this EXTREMELY useful app!
★★★★★
Matthew Tan
· Feb 27, 2026
Thank you thank you for a great app!! Saving my eyes again on my 2nd phone!
★★★★★
David Stanciu
· Apr 30, 2026
This app is amazing. It's just what you need it to be, and honestly, it deserves more attention than it has. It's so simple, lightweight and also ad-free that I was genuinely shocked. I have no complaints on the paid service since, it's just what it needs to be for my uses.
★☆☆☆☆
Dalena Nguyen
· Aug 14, 2026
App used to dim pretty low, but now the max is only 20%, unless you pay for it...
★☆☆☆☆
0range Juice
· Jul 30, 2026
Asks you to go "Pro" if you want to go below 20% brightness.
★★☆☆☆
Jordan
· Jul 7, 2026
Really wanted to like this app, and I got real close to paying for it, until I realized almost daily I had to redo the accessibility setting, because according to my phone "this service is malfunctioning" so it literally could not be turned back on, without disabling the app in accessibility, and enabling it again and waiting for the 30-second prompt on my phone to allow me to click accept/ok. If it weren't for the constant "malfunction" I would have paid for pro.
★★☆☆☆
Pinned Vannrd
· Feb 25, 2026
Good app for eye, but it has premium, so I can't have better eye but atheist I can get better eyes
★☆☆☆☆
Raj Gosher
· Feb 4, 2026
Dangerous app guys! Asking critical permission to view and control on our behalf. Can access all critical info of phone. And we just have to believe they don't share it. But what about they self use it. Use safer apps just overlay. Which doesn't ask for such view and control on your behalf. it's risky.
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By mlhgdevelopment, from Google PlayDescription by mlhgdevelopment Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Darker can lower your screen brightness to extremely low levels, to help prevent eyestrain during the night. Use the built-in color filter* to adjust the color of your display, perfect for filtering out harsh white backgrounds during the night.
This app is fully functional and does not include advertisements. Additional paid features are unlockable through an In-app purchase.
Xiaomi device / MIUI users need to go to Settings → Installed apps → Darker → Other permissions, and enable "Display pop-up window" for Darker to work correctly.
Paid features include:
» Auto-On & Auto-Off
» Start at boot
» Lower brightness below 20%
» Darken navigation bar
» Custom filter colors
» Root mode
» Customizable notification buttons
• Up to three buttons can be added for quick access.
• Buttons to increase and decrease the brightness (+5%, -5%, +10%, -10%)
• Buttons to set a specific brightness (@0%, @10%, @20%, ... , @90%, @100%)
• Quick toggles (stop, pause, reset, color filter)
Note: When manually installing APK files, Android blocks the "Install" button from being pressed when Darker is running. This is NOT a bug. It's a protective measure to prevent malicious apps from camouflaging the install button. Pausing Darker will solve this.
Darker requires the use of accessibility services to darken the screen, no data will be accessed or shared via the AccessibilityService API.
*The color filter is similar to how the desktop version of f.lux works. Selecting a redder color will reduce more bluelight emitted from the display.
Tasker Support
Darker has Tasker support, use these intents to send commands to Darker:
darker.STOP
darker.PAUSE
darker.INCREASE_5
darker.INCREASE_10
darker.DECREASE_5
darker.DECREASE_10
darker.SET_10
darker.SET_20
darker.SET_30
darker.SET_40
darker.SET_50
darker.SET_60
darker.SET_70
darker.SET_80
darker.SET_90
darker.SET_100
darker.TOGGLE_COLOR
darker.ENABLE_COLOR
darker.DISABLE_COLOR
Add the above intents to Tasker by going to Action Category→System→Send Intent→Action, leave the other fields default, and note that the intents are case sensitive.
These two intents below need an additional parameter in the "Extra" field
darker.SETCOLOR "Extra" field: COLOR:1~16 (Colors are numbered left to right, top to bottom)
darker.COLORSTRENGTH "Extra" field: STRENGTH:1~10
The intent below needs the "Target" field set to "Service"
darker.START
FlickStart Support
Darker can work in conjunction with FlickStart, an app which can send commands to Darker by using the sensors on your phone or Android Wear device.
The command set for Darker is available for download on the FlickStart website. Simply download the command set and import it into FlickStart.
Recent changes:
- Darker now works correctly on Android 12 devices!
This app is fully functional and does not include advertisements. Additional paid features are unlockable through an In-app purchase.
Xiaomi device / MIUI users need to go to Settings → Installed apps → Darker → Other permissions, and enable "Display pop-up window" for Darker to work correctly.
Paid features include:
» Auto-On & Auto-Off
» Start at boot
» Lower brightness below 20%
» Darken navigation bar
» Custom filter colors
» Root mode
» Customizable notification buttons
• Up to three buttons can be added for quick access.
• Buttons to increase and decrease the brightness (+5%, -5%, +10%, -10%)
• Buttons to set a specific brightness (@0%, @10%, @20%, ... , @90%, @100%)
• Quick toggles (stop, pause, reset, color filter)
Note: When manually installing APK files, Android blocks the "Install" button from being pressed when Darker is running. This is NOT a bug. It's a protective measure to prevent malicious apps from camouflaging the install button. Pausing Darker will solve this.
Darker requires the use of accessibility services to darken the screen, no data will be accessed or shared via the AccessibilityService API.
*The color filter is similar to how the desktop version of f.lux works. Selecting a redder color will reduce more bluelight emitted from the display.
Tasker Support
Darker has Tasker support, use these intents to send commands to Darker:
darker.STOP
darker.PAUSE
darker.INCREASE_5
darker.INCREASE_10
darker.DECREASE_5
darker.DECREASE_10
darker.SET_10
darker.SET_20
darker.SET_30
darker.SET_40
darker.SET_50
darker.SET_60
darker.SET_70
darker.SET_80
darker.SET_90
darker.SET_100
darker.TOGGLE_COLOR
darker.ENABLE_COLOR
darker.DISABLE_COLOR
Add the above intents to Tasker by going to Action Category→System→Send Intent→Action, leave the other fields default, and note that the intents are case sensitive.
These two intents below need an additional parameter in the "Extra" field
darker.SETCOLOR "Extra" field: COLOR:1~16 (Colors are numbered left to right, top to bottom)
darker.COLORSTRENGTH "Extra" field: STRENGTH:1~10
The intent below needs the "Target" field set to "Service"
darker.START
FlickStart Support
Darker can work in conjunction with FlickStart, an app which can send commands to Darker by using the sensors on your phone or Android Wear device.
The command set for Darker is available for download on the FlickStart website. Simply download the command set and import it into FlickStart.
Recent changes:
- Darker now works correctly on Android 12 devices!
Safety and technology
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- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 8
- App size
- 107.5 KB
- Needs Android
- 12+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Darker (Screen Filter)
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Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 4.1.0
- Launched
- October 2013
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 14 thousand
- Per day
- 470
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 1+ million
- Launched
- October 2013
Installs over time
Darker (Screen Filter) has been installed 3.1 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 470 installs per day.
Rankings
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About the app and developer
About Darker (Screen Filter)
Darker (Screen Filter) is a health & fitness app developed by mlhgdevelopment.
How many times has Darker (Screen Filter) been downloaded?
Darker (Screen Filter) has been downloaded 3.1 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 14 thousand times.
What is the rating of Darker (Screen Filter)?
Darker (Screen Filter) is rated 3.93 out of 5 stars, based on 21 thousand ratings.
Is Darker (Screen Filter) free?
Darker (Screen Filter) is free. The APK size is 107.47 kB. The latest APK version available is 4.1.0. The last update was on October 19, 2021.
What are the requirements for Darker (Screen Filter)?
Darker (Screen Filter) requires Android 12+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since October 2013.
Darker (Screen Filter) is made and published by mlhgdevelopment. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with mlhgdevelopment. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to mlhgdevelopment and are shown as published on Google Play.
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