Night screen

Simple and effective screen dimmer for more comfortable use in the dark.

Arrows App · com.arrowsapp.nightscreen

4.6 out of 5 (13 ratings) 10M+ downloads v17 4.4 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v17 (42)
Updated: Jun 21, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 4.4 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Apr 5, 2017 (at least)
Permissions: 16 (1 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Night screen is an app by Arrows App in the Tools category, listed since at least April 2017. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 11, the APK grew from 2.3 MB to 4.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.0.3 to 4.4. It asks for 16 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: display over other apps. Compared with version 11, it adds 9 new permissions (“Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution”, “Access adservices topics” and 6 more) and drops 2 (“Write settings” and “Receive push notifications”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.6out of 513 ratings

5 ★85%
4 ★8%
3 ★0%
2 ★0%
1 ★8%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v17

The app is now ready for Android 14. Thank you for using it!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Night screen main goal is to reduce the brightness of your screen lower than you can achieve with the default settings. This application applies an overlay filter that acts as a dimmer to darken the screen. It helps to avoid headache and eye pain in a dark environment or at night. Features: - easy to use; - can automatically set default brightness settings in Android to the minimum; - restore default brightness settings after stop the app; - keep the screen on while the app is running (optional); - amazing blue light filter to help you have a better sleep (optional) - supports dimming the transparent navigation bar in Android 4.4 and higher; - extra-content: auto-enable & disable feature and one-click widget How to make it work on Xiaomi phones: go to Settings - Apps - this app - allow popup

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v11. Since v17 it requires Android 4.4+.

v17 LATEST Jun 21, 2026 4.4 MB TRUSTED v11 Apr 9, 2018 2.3 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 21, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Arrows App” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 21, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 21, 2026
Signed byCN=Sergei Riabov, O=Arrows App, C=RU
Signing certificate (SHA-1)63:B3:D3:41:87:F4:47:3C:70:5C:41:FE:C1:B2:9B:1E:E3:A9:B3:35
File MD5e1bd0bc90a9597a9365fbbfe73aaa95b
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

Night screen requests 16 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.arrowsapp.nightscreen.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Night screen APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Night screen for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 11 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 11 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Night screen free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Night screen APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is e1bd0bc90a9597a9365fbbfe73aaa95b.