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24 alternatives to Screen Shader

decrease eye-strain and fatigue while working

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Screen Shader launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Screen Tint▲82

   Reduce the brightness of your Mac’s screen

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Shade▲131

   Gradient explorer

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Syght Glasses▲71

   Combat eye fatigue and eye strain from gaming

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   f.lux for iOS▲590

   Auto adjust your iOS display based on the time of day

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   EyeFocus▲231

   Blur your screen when you look away.

   2024 · polar.sh · its alternatives →

6. 6
   HazeOver: Distraction Dimmer▲398

   Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Enchroma▲78

   Glasses that fix colorblindness. Seriously.

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Shader▲325

   New self-expression with AI

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Look Up for Mac▲269

   Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Shades▲72

    A zen like game of colors

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Shader Vision▲138

    Real-time GPU shader editor for spatial computing

    2024 · shader.vision · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Monochromate▲18

    Turn down the colors and focus on what really matters.

    2025 · monochromate.lirena.in · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Focusdim▲137

    A simple Mac app to enhance your visual focus

    2025 · privdev.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Window Focus▲134

    Highlight active apps & dim your screen

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Shades▲4

    Controlling the brightness of your 2nd screen, the easy way

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Screenful▲164

    Visualize your project progress on large screens

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    BenQ ScreenBar▲120

    e-Reading Lamp for digital screen time

    2018 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Shady for Mac▲94

    Pull a virtual shade over your screen, rest your eyes

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Breaks For Eyes▲161

    A Mac app to get rid of eye strain, dry eyes and fatigue

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Iris▲103

    Protect your eyes from your computer's LCD

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pixel Winch▲92

    An osx screen measurement app

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Specctr▲86

    Add a layer of clarity to your designs!

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ScreenFloat▲124

    Harness the power of screenshots to be more productive

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    NightScreen Mode▲105

    An amber filter + dark mode to use Chrome without eye strain

    2025 · nightscreenmode.app · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →