> doesn't work with my monitors for some reason. They are non-Apple and thus not supported.
I've got a 2012 Mac Mini with Dell display connected over DP, and night shift just works. So at least some non-Apple displays are supported. Not sure what's the difference here.
FWIW, windows night mode works fine on any monitor.
I personally prefer the OS doing less, but more stability and better, and allowing me to customize through apps. I feel that over the last few years, Mac OS has gone "wide" with features and has gotten less stable.