Sundown vs DisplaySwitcher
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Sundown compared with DisplaySwitcher
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DisplaySwitcher |
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| What it does | Block blue light and remove screen flicker on your Mac so you can feel better, think clearer and sleep deeper
| Switch your monitor's video input and seamlessly transfer text and files
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| Stage | Not given
| Established
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| Founded | Not given
| 1992
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| Based in | Not given
| US
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| Pricing model | Freemium
| Paid
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| Pricing | Monthly $4.99/mo (after 7-day free trial), Annual $39/year (after 7-day free trial, saves 34% vs monthly), Lifetime $79 once (pay once, own forever, works on 2 computers)
| $5.95/month with 1 month free trial
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| Key features | - Filters blue light down to 500K deep red
- Removes screen flicker with Flicker-Free Mode
- Anti-Dithering to smooth visual display
- Automated scheduling with up to six time-based steps
- Seven presets plus custom schedule options
- Runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
- No tracking or telemetry
- Supports macOS 12 Monterey through macOS 26 Tahoe
| - Switch monitor video input via software command
- Transfer files via drag-and-drop
- Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows
- Works with DDC/CI compatible monitors
- Remote monitor switching between computers
- KVM keyboard and mouse switching support
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| What makes it different | - Reaches 500K deep red, far deeper than Night Shift's 2700K limit
- Only blue light app with Anti-Dithering for Apple Silicon Macs
- Harvard-backed science: blocks blue light that delays circadian clock by 3 hours
- Produces ~58% more melatonin and ~24 min longer sleep
- Gentle automated scheduling that eases changes gradually in background
| - Software control eliminates need for physical monitor buttons
- Works across multiple computers for coordinated switching
- Integrated file and clipboard transfer functionality
- Solves OS compatibility issues with monitor software
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
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| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | 26 ▲ +2 (up) since last check | 29 ▼ −1 (down) since last check |
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| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 6 | 0 |
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| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 27 | 18 |
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| Referring domains (Majestic) | 35 | 7 |
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