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24 alternatives to Lunar 5

Control every aspect of your external monitors

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Lunar 5 launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Lunar 4▲170

   Control all your monitors, even on M1

   2021 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Lunar 2.0▲142

   Sync your monitor's brightness with your in-built display 🖥💡

   2018 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Lunar XDR Brightness control▲124

   Control monitor brightness, adapt using the ambient light sensor, adjust volume, switch inputs and turn off displays without fiddling with clunky buttons.

   2022 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MonitorControl▲103

   🖥 Control external monitor brightness & volume on your Mac

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Lunar▲9

   Intelligent adaptive brightness for your external display

   2018 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Lunar Lite▲148

   Brightness sliders for all your displays

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   f.lux▲1,353

   Adjusts your computer's display to adapt to the time of day

   2014 · justgetflux.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Menubar Auto Brightness▲100

   Auto adjust brightness when switching apps for Mac

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Luna Display 4.0▲203

   Luna Display now turns any Mac into an extra display

   2019 · astropad.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Lunar▲10

    Intelligent adaptive brightness for your external display

    2020 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Effortless Control for Every Monitor▲6

    Take Command of Your External Displays with ScreenCommander

    2025 · screencommander.hvats.in · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Easily▲126

    Control volume, brightness & desktop clutter

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Glint▲3

    DDC Display Control for Mac

    Jun 2026 · wemiller.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Smart Brightness for Dark Mode▲80

    Don't let white pages hurt your eyes

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Lunar▲6

    Intelligent adaptive brightness for your external display

    2019 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

16. 16
    BetterDisplay▲106

    Unlock your displays on your Mac

    2024 · betterdisplay.pro · its alternatives →

17. 17
    f.lux for iOS▲596

    Auto adjust your iOS display based on the time of day

    2015 · justgetflux.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Displaygo▲93

    One shortcut to control your dual monitors instantly

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    ScreenFocus▲431

    Working with multiple monitors made right.

    2018 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Vivid 2.0▲123

    Double your MacBook Pro brightness, system-wide

    2022 · getvivid.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Luna Display▲343

    Hardware that turns the iPad into a wireless second display

    2018 · shop.astropad.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Adjust page brightness ▲117

    Automate your screen comfort with custom brightness website

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    HazeOver: Distraction Dimmer▲403

    Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows

    2015 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    NightTone▲121

    Colored light filter, screen dimmer & brightness control

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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