Are you having trouble falling asleep? Are your kids hyperactive when playing with the tablet before bed time?
Are you using your smart phone or tablet in the late evening? Twilight may be a solution for you!
Recent research suggests that exposure to blue light before sleep may distort your natural (circadian) rhythm and cause inability to fall asleep.
The cause is the photoreceptor in your eyes, called Melanopsin. This receptor is sensitive to a narrow band of blue light in the 460-480nm range which may suppress Melatonin production - a hormone responsible for your healthy sleep-wake cycles.
In experimental scientific studies it has been shown an average person reading on a tablet or smart phone for a couple of hours before bed time may find their sleep delayed by about an hour.
The Twilight app makes your device screen adapt to the time of the day. It filters the blue spectrum on your phone or tablet after sunset and protects your eyes with a soft and pleasant red filter. The filter intensity is smoothly adjusted to the sun cycle based on your local sunset and sunrise times.
PRO features
- more than 2 predefined profiles
- adjustable transition time
- option to turn off Twilight service altogether during inactive times
- new features will often first appear as PRO
Top comments
roflll
30 Jan 174#2
I've used this on several phones but it has a nasty habit of completely locking the screen due to a bug.
When it works, it's probably a useful app, but I've had too many issues with it.
Okes
30 Jan 174#29
You can hit pause to overcome the overlay issues from the pull down notification area, the overlay issues were driving me nuts until I noticed that pausing the app fixed the permission problems.
Muir to roflll
30 Jan 173#3
Same here. Every time something strange happened with my phone, whether I couldn't click to install an app or change a setting with something else, it was because of this app. I agree that it does what it says it's going to do (in terms of changing the screen, I can't comment on whether this improved my health/sleep), but it isn't seamless enough to not be annoying for me. I kept it on my old phone for a year or so but after getting a new phone and reviewing which apps to install, I didn't install it again.
asiot
30 Jan 173#11
Android 7 has a blue light filter option built into it (for those who have or can upgrade to it)
Latest comments (58)
mhhbizz
2 Feb 17#58
Just bought it using google play credit. Thanks
HoDee
31 Jan 17#50
Can anybody exmplain me why every time i see these discounts on Google Play i cannot use them. Either i see usual price or the link BUY is not active for me. As for this deal - it's 2.99Eur. Is it for UK only ?
jigger1 to HoDee
1 Feb 17#57
It's €0.10 in the Netherlands play store.
HereKittyKitty
1 Feb 17#56
I use this every night with no problems at all. Although the timer is no good for me because I don't always go to bed at the same time
Agent_Silver
31 Jan 17#55
I use the free version and have only had the occassional issue, usually resolved by pausing. Won't upgrade (even for 10p) after all the free version works and the ads are unobtrusive.
viol24
31 Jan 17#54
hehe
not really. when you watch movies, or p0rn in this case, then you can use option "Disable for one hour (for doing color-sensitive work)" :wink:
cb-uk
31 Jan 17#53
So, perfect for all us pr0n viewers then?
:wink:
viol24
31 Jan 17#52
If you work a lot in the front of the computer (non graphic work) so many hours in the evening/night, then you will see a big difference. Exactly - your eyes will be less tired.
First two, three days will be very unusual, but if you go through that period you will be (probably) thankful for installing that.
I don't know about Twilight Pro, but it's probably the same.
Opethian
31 Jan 17#51
"Oh so now Android is copying iOS's night mode. Google is really something. Copying everything. No. I don't care if this app and like many others like it have been on the Play Store for years before iOs had that feature. They still copied it."
Just wanted to share this with you guys. Alternative Facts. They're everywhere.
My iOS fanboy of a friend said that in a message.
mcsmik
31 Jan 17#49
Free and built in on iOS. Go on attack me!.....
Bobbajob
31 Jan 17#48
I used this for a while on my S7, but it became a bit of a faff, stopping working in various apps and I stopped using it.
Nougat has the same functionality already built in which seems to work a bit better.
spaceinvader
31 Jan 17#47
Too many problems with this app in Android 6. It became an irritation.
bschofield
31 Jan 171#46
I've got this but I am sure it was free? It really helps with night time reading as I have trouble sleeping x
MrSweeney
31 Jan 17#45
I prefer the adage "opinions are like ar*eholes, everyone has got one" :smile:
redwhorns
31 Jan 17#44
It's been a while since i used Twilight but CF Lumen seemed much more configurable. If you have root, it's definitely worth a shot.
zajczex
31 Jan 17#43
Cf.lumen is far better and free but requires root. It works same as f.lux for computers
fudgebunneh
31 Jan 17#42
it adds a red filter on the screen, it doesn't remove any blue light so essentially this is pointless
tenohfive
31 Jan 17#41
It just doesn't really do anything. Yes, it changes the tint of the screen - but it's odd, and even adjusting it I never got comfortable with it. If the app wasn't 10p then the app would pan - it's just the, "what's 10p, eh?" crowd that keep it going (me included last time.)
callu80
31 Jan 17#40
10p is a bit steep...I got it free about a month ago .works fine
viol24
30 Jan 17#6
It looks similar to f.lux
I love that app. Have it on my laptop as well. Can't go anymore without it :smiley:
amour3k to viol24
31 Jan 17#39
How does the 2 compare?.
Out of interest, of what worth/of what need would any such similar App to the OP's be on a Laptop exactly?, or am I missing something ..... thanx. :-)
redwhorns
30 Jan 171#9
I tried this before but i prefer CF Lumen.
amour3k to redwhorns
31 Jan 17#38
Out of interest, what's the difference between the 2?, or ..... thanx. :-)
snout79
30 Jan 17#36
When I installed most of the screen is red apart from the Home tab along bottom of screen is still lit up as normal. Am I missing something here?
Kurfew to snout79
31 Jan 17#37
It uses a colour overlay, android doesn't allow overlay of the navigation bar though.
hughwp
30 Jan 17#35
Might uninstall the free version as havinga lot of issues withh phone since last android update particularly camera
very slow and crashing
Uns
30 Jan 17#34
Hot, I got this before when it was 10p and its absolutely perfect. If you have issues with the screen overlay (such as when installing an app) just pull down the top bar and hit pause :smile:
fiendishlyclever
30 Jan 17#33
I bought this last time it was 10p. I uninstalled it because it made my phone crawl when activated. I've coped fine without it
ngs
30 Jan 17#32
Yes, I'll give it a try for 10p
Jetpac
30 Jan 17#31
Not worth it even at 10p. The overlay issues still arent fixed after a year or two.
Cf lumen is far superior
obsydian
30 Jan 171#30
free with nougat
Okes
30 Jan 174#29
You can hit pause to overcome the overlay issues from the pull down notification area, the overlay issues were driving me nuts until I noticed that pausing the app fixed the permission problems.
Fagol
30 Jan 17#28
The overlay causes issues so I stopped using it. This sort of thing should become a standard feature of the OS though.
GeordieAffy2014
30 Jan 171#13
Night Screen app is much better. Use it everyday now.
FREEZIN WOLF to GeordieAffy2014
30 Jan 171#27
I can't comment if its better or not but i use night screen and like it.
Fury
30 Jan 17#26
Had this and got rid.
The best is CF Lumen!
aljack
30 Jan 17#22
Is this a any better than the free blue light filters?
dean_brfc to aljack
30 Jan 17#25
There's a free version of this too, install it and see what you think.
If you have a rooted phone it's much better to go for something like CF Lumen. Twilight (and other apps that don't require root) simply use an overlay, which means the darkness of blacks gets noticeably reduced. Apps with root usually go deeper than that, so other colours aren't affected.
scroterot
30 Jan 17#24
great app that I've used for about a year. For 10p you can't go wrong. hot!
Raseo7
30 Jan 17#15
Don't majority of phones have this function anyway? Oneplus definitely does.
CampGareth to Raseo7
30 Jan 17#23
No they don't, my oneplus one had it but not say the nexus 6p, blackberry priv, shield tablet. It's a stock feature of android 7 though so roll on the updates!
jco83
30 Jan 17#21
Where's Turkey? Google Play deals are HIS TERRITORY! :laughing:
universe1992
30 Jan 17#20
Android Nougat has this built in already. A blue light filter that can be set to activate on sunset etc...
Dragon32
30 Jan 17#19
I installed it on a previous deal and used it a couple of times, but now don't bother.
If anybody is interested I'll sell the one I have for 5p? :wink:
tobyball43
30 Jan 171#18
that's because its a security feature installed into the OS, it stops stuff being installed that you don't want to be installed, essentially the android OS will say no your not allowed to install thins unless the user says so and because there's a red overlay on top of everything else android thinks hey there could be something limiting the users options so just in case it makes the user disable screen overlays when installing things
its the same case with FB messenger bubbles and or Google translate bubbles occasionally
woldranger
30 Jan 171#17
Yet another one who's had it and got rid - the issues I was having with the overlays meant it wasn't worth keeping.
elTuco
30 Jan 17#16
Overall: Best one in the class, won't have ads later unlike free ones, buy it while @10p.
ozzmosiz
30 Jan 171#14
i removed the app due to thr Overlay issues.
great idea but the app is a major pain in the ****
SaladOA
30 Jan 171#12
Thirding this. It generates an overlay, so anything you're doing on your phone is through Twilight. Obviously this poses a massive security risk and some applications won't play ball if it detects any overlay. Twilight is a secure application and there's nothing untoward going on with it, but it's easier for other developers to use a blanket ban on overlays.
asiot
30 Jan 173#11
Android 7 has a blue light filter option built into it (for those who have or can upgrade to it)
djbenny1
30 Jan 17#10
I'm not against the idea of this and think it'll work for some people, however at a software level it caused permission issues with my other apps so I had to get rid of it.
Good value at 10p though.
kingp1n
30 Jan 17#8
I use this on my Nexus 6p works a charm brilliant app... used to have it on my s4 also didn't affect the phone at all.
johnthehuman
30 Jan 17#7
This randomly stopped some apps working last time I tried it, luckily now it appears to be a built in feature in Nougat (at least, it is present on my HTC 10)
gaz12000
30 Jan 17#5
Love this app. Doesn't disturb the wife at night.
djanogly
30 Jan 171#4
If you're rooted, you can use Tasker on your OnePlus and have night mode activated on a timer. If you prefer the red hue added by Twilight to the yellow hue from Night Mode's reduced blue light, then this is perfect.
roflll
30 Jan 174#2
I've used this on several phones but it has a nasty habit of completely locking the screen due to a bug.
When it works, it's probably a useful app, but I've had too many issues with it.
Muir to roflll
30 Jan 173#3
Same here. Every time something strange happened with my phone, whether I couldn't click to install an app or change a setting with something else, it was because of this app. I agree that it does what it says it's going to do (in terms of changing the screen, I can't comment on whether this improved my health/sleep), but it isn't seamless enough to not be annoying for me. I kept it on my old phone for a year or so but after getting a new phone and reviewing which apps to install, I didn't install it again.
M0nk3h
30 Jan 17#1
This looks awesome. How would it compare to say F.lux? My OnePlus has a Night Mode but you can't schedule it.
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Opening post
Are you having trouble falling asleep? Are your kids hyperactive when playing with the tablet before bed time?
Are you using your smart phone or tablet in the late evening? Twilight may be a solution for you!
Recent research suggests that exposure to blue light before sleep may distort your natural (circadian) rhythm and cause inability to fall asleep.
The cause is the photoreceptor in your eyes, called Melanopsin. This receptor is sensitive to a narrow band of blue light in the 460-480nm range which may suppress Melatonin production - a hormone responsible for your healthy sleep-wake cycles.
In experimental scientific studies it has been shown an average person reading on a tablet or smart phone for a couple of hours before bed time may find their sleep delayed by about an hour.
The Twilight app makes your device screen adapt to the time of the day. It filters the blue spectrum on your phone or tablet after sunset and protects your eyes with a soft and pleasant red filter. The filter intensity is smoothly adjusted to the sun cycle based on your local sunset and sunrise times.
PRO features
- more than 2 predefined profiles
- adjustable transition time
- option to turn off Twilight service altogether during inactive times
- new features will often first appear as PRO
Top comments
When it works, it's probably a useful app, but I've had too many issues with it.
Latest comments (58)
not really. when you watch movies, or p0rn in this case, then you can use option "Disable for one hour (for doing color-sensitive work)"
:wink:
:wink:
First two, three days will be very unusual, but if you go through that period you will be (probably) thankful for installing that.
I don't know about Twilight Pro, but it's probably the same.
Just wanted to share this with you guys. Alternative Facts. They're everywhere.
My iOS fanboy of a friend said that in a message.
Nougat has the same functionality already built in which seems to work a bit better.
I love that app. Have it on my laptop as well. Can't go anymore without it :smiley:
Out of interest, of what worth/of what need would any such similar App to the OP's be on a Laptop exactly?, or am I missing something ..... thanx. :-)
very slow and crashing
Cf lumen is far superior
The best is CF Lumen!
If you have a rooted phone it's much better to go for something like CF Lumen. Twilight (and other apps that don't require root) simply use an overlay, which means the darkness of blacks gets noticeably reduced. Apps with root usually go deeper than that, so other colours aren't affected.
If anybody is interested I'll sell the one I have for 5p? :wink:
its the same case with FB messenger bubbles and or Google translate bubbles occasionally
great idea but the app is a major pain in the ****
Good value at 10p though.
When it works, it's probably a useful app, but I've had too many issues with it.