RedDimmer
RedDimmer vs Dimit
Searching for Dimit or a DimIt screen dimmer? RedDimmer is another free Mac app to consider for warmth, red colour and software brightness. Compare the settings you need and the way you want to use them each evening.
Choose RedDimmer for our focused software-brightness approach, app exceptions and individual-display controls. Consider Dimit if access to its MIT-licensed source and GitHub releases is a priority. Both offer warm-to-red colour and dimming.
Try RedDimmer's interactive preview →RedDimmer's Mac App Store release is in preparation.
RedDimmer and Dimit: at a glance
| What matters | RedDimmer | Dimit |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday approach | Software-only brightness and warmth | Software controls plus an additional backlight mode |
| Price | Free | Free; MIT-licensed source |
| Core screen controls | Warm-to-red colour, software dimming and presets | Warm-to-red colour, software dimming and presets |
| Supported build target | macOS 13+; Intel and Apple silicon | macOS 13+; universal build documented |
| Backlight approach | Leaves hardware brightness under your control | Documents an additional hardware-backlight mode |
| Release path | Mac App Store release in preparation | GitHub source and release downloads |
Dimit references: Dimit's official repository and feature documentation ↗ · Dimit MIT licence ↗
Make your screen fit your own evening
RedDimmer gives you direct menu-bar controls: two sliders, editable presets and an ON/OFF button. It requires macOS 13 or later on Intel or Apple silicon, offers software dimming down to 10% and includes local scheduling. You can adjust individual displays and pause redness for selected apps while keeping dimming on. The Mac App Store release is being prepared, and the site will link the download when it is ready.
Explore RedDimmer's evening controls →When Dimit is the better fit
Dimit is a free MIT-licensed project with its own source code, release notes and GitHub downloads. Its README documents warm-to-red colour, software dimming and schedules. It also describes a hardware-backlight mode and experimental display control. RedDimmer leaves hardware brightness under your control. To inspect or build Dimit, visit its repository and check the notes for the version you choose.
Dimit's official repository and feature documentation ↗ · Dimit MIT licence ↗
For a saved red-screen setting after dark
Think about the routine rather than the app name: a neutral daytime image, a warmer evening screen and a darker red setting when you want it. RedDimmer lets you save those combinations in editable presets, schedule a change locally and pause it for colour-sensitive work. If you use more than one display, choose the adjustments for each. Check your own Mac and monitor combination before deciding that a particular software setting gives the appearance you want.
Compare the appearance on your own display, keep text readable, and return to normal colour for colour-sensitive work. Our linked research explanations separate screen preferences from health claims.
Questions before you choose
How do RedDimmer and Dimit compare?
Both offer warm-to-red colour and software dimming. RedDimmer focuses on software brightness, editable presets, local schedules, app exceptions and individual-display controls. Dimit publishes its own source and release notes on GitHub.
Where should I download Dimit or RedDimmer?
Use Dimit's official GitHub repository and follow its release notes. The RedDimmer download will be linked from this site's release section when its Mac App Store release is ready.
Does RedDimmer include Dimit's hardware-backlight mode?
No. The current RedDimmer app uses software dimming and leaves hardware backlight brightness under your control. It does not promise flicker elimination.
Sources and how we compare
Dimit's official repository and feature documentation ↗ · Dimit MIT licence ↗
This comparison is written by Guiix, the maker of RedDimmer. It uses the official product descriptions linked above and RedDimmer's current features. It is a feature guide; it does not report a head-to-head hardware test, clinical study or independent review. Other product names belong to their respective owners. Check the official release notes and licence terms for the version you choose.
A softer screen for your evenings.
Free warmth and dimming. Editable presets. A routine that fits your day.
Mac App Store release in preparation.