Keep Screen On & Dimmer Screen
By Nghi Doan
Keep Screen On & Dimmer Screen is a utility app for iOS that prevents screen timeout and forces minimum brightness for long-running tasks.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the friction of manual screen interaction during file downloads or video uploads, though current functional failures prevent it from serving this need.
For Power users and developers who need to keep their device screen active for extended periods without manual intervention.
What does it look like?
Key features
Prevents the device from entering sleep mode to keep the display active indefinitely.
Reduces screen brightness to minimum levels while the display remains active.
Applies screen settings immediately upon launch without requiring user configuration.
How much does it cost?
The app is distributed as a free utility with no visible subscription or IAP tiers.
Velocity
Dormant developmentperformanceShow more...
The app has reached a zombie state, with no updates shipped in the last 506 days. Development activity has ceased entirely, and the single version available in the analyzed window focused solely on a minor fix for purchase functionality. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or feature development.
Who built it?
Nghi Doan
10 apps tracked · Utilities
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Review voice lately leans upset. Users appreciate the app provides a useful daily utility for users who appreciate the core screen management functionality.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The app provides a useful daily utility for users who appreciate the core screen management functionality
- The screen fails to remain active or dim as expected, rendering the primary function completely ineffective
6 of 6 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample · Upset overall
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Competitive landscape for Keep Screen On & Dimmer Screen
How's the Utilities market?
Keep Screen On & Dimmer Screen maintains a 1.67-star rating across 6 reviews, reflecting significant functional instability. The lack of updates for over 500 days signals a maintenance-mode posture that leaves the app unable to compete with system-level display settings.
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Key takeaways for Keep Screen On & Dimmer Screen
Where is it heading?
The market for dedicated screen-management utilities is shrinking as OS-level display settings become more granular. Keep Screen On & Dimmer Screen is currently failing to provide the basic reliability required to justify its existence, and the lack of development activity suggests this trend will continue until the app is sunset.
- The 16-month development gap indicates the app is in maintenance mode, which prevents it from addressing critical background execution failures.
- Persistent user reports of screen timeout failures suggest the core utility is broken, leading to immediate uninstalls and low retention.
The SWOT
- Zero-tap activation reduces friction for utility-focused users
- Implementing persistent background services to prevent process termination
Next best moves
Rebuild background process logic because users report settings drop when switching apps → reduce churn
The counter-intuitive read
The app's failure is not a lack of…
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Keep Screen On & Dimmer Screen fails to deliver its core value proposition, as users report persistent functional failures that lead to immediate uninstalls. Addressing background process execution is the only path to retaining users, as the current state offers no utility.
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Does Keep Screen On & Dimmer Screen work when I switch to other apps?
Is Keep Screen On & Dimmer Screen free to use?
Why does my screen still turn off while using the app?
Sources
- [1] App Store
- [2] Developer website, source
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