# Daylight — user reviews > 142 indexed App Store user reviews of Daylight by Philippe Casgrain, rated 4.70/5 from 27 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylight/id324528814/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylight/id324528814.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 23 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Daylight? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Simple, clean, and elegant interface - ⏰ Accurate sunrise/sunset and twilight times - 🚀 Fast and lightweight app - 📊 Visual pie chart representation of daylight - 🔄 No ads or unnecessary features - 📍 Automatic location detection - 🌙 Shows civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight options - ⏱️ Reliable performance over many years - 🎯 Does one job exceptionally well - 💰 Free with no in-app purchases - 🔋 Low memory footprint **Cons** - 🐛 Location detection issues on newer iOS versions - 🐛 App crashes on some devices - 📱 UI elements sometimes hidden behind status bar - 🎨 Plain graphics without visual polish - ⚠️ Date doesn't always default to current date - 🌍 Limited location customization options - 📊 Clock face lacks hour markings/numbers - 🔧 Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions - ⚙️ Some UI text display issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Location services not working correctly on iOS 16+ - App assumes Chicago location regardless of settings - Date picker screen displays as white/unreadable - Back and Done buttons stuck behind status bar - App crashes when opening on some devices - Screen freezes on date changes - Incorrect sunset/dusk time calculations - Font size changes unexpectedly after updates - Date doesn't change automatically - Clock display migrates off-screen - Crashes in January after new year - Incompatibility with iPhone 6 and iPod Touch - Daylight savings time not handled correctly **Most requested features** - Add hour numerals/numbers to 24-hour clock face - Show current date prominently on main screen - Manual location selection capability - Moonrise and moonset times - Countdown timer until sunrise/sunset - Ability to view data for locations other than current location - Home screen icon that updates throughout the day - Preset alarms that update across time zones - Display time remaining until sunset/sunrise - Show moon phase information more prominently - Text labels option (shorten to N and M) - Combination view overlaying all twilight types ## Newest reviews (17 of 142) ### 5/5 — This app is my Friend! *2022-05-03, version 1.8.2* One of the first apps I ever got on my first iPhone, and every time I get a new phone I make sure I re-download Daylight. It’s so simple to read, and it keeps me company in the morning so I can be sure I don’t miss a pretty sunrise. ### 4/5 — Comment changer l’année ? *2021-12-18* Bonne application, simple et sobre comme j’aime…par contre quand on sélectionne la date on ne peut pas changer l’année. Je suis toujours en 2020 !? Comment dois t’on faire ? Je rejoins le commentaire précédent il manque une solution pour vous contacter. Merci de votre réponse. ### 5/5 — Under appreciated app *2021-06-03, version 1.8.2* Very useful, takes up little memory and is easy to use. Only suggestion is to maybe have an option to show time around dial to take any guessing out to read quickly. Update: the date doesn’t change automatically ### 5/5 — Check year *2021-02-10, version 1.8.2* Love this app! However, it’s February and the date still says 2020. I’m hoping the wrong year doesn’t make the moon phases wrong. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Very simple, very nice *2020-11-20, version 1.8.2* Great to see an update after a long time, and super to get a quick fix for the display problem. Now just right. Thank you for bringing it to iOS! ### 5/5 — Please Help *2020-11-18, version 1.8.1* Ver.1.8.0 worked great for years Ver.1.8.1 has some issues. the screen for changing the date is all”white” can’t read. The “back” & “done “ button on the top of the “about” screen are stuck(behind clock and battery indicator) I am using a iPhone 11 Pro.ver. 14.3 beta Any help or update would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. ### 5/5 — Super useful!! *2020-04-25, version 1.8.0* With a quick glance one can easily tell how much daylight is left in a day, great for things like outdoor activities and camping too. I also love the idea of a clock with NO NUMBERS! It’s also interesting to “travel through time”, and instantly see the amount of daylight from month to month. Kudos developers! I can’t invite this clock NOT existing now! ### 5/5 — Fantastic app! *2020-02-01, version 1.8.0* Simple to use app does exactly what you’d want it to do. A keeper! ### 5/5 — Love this app *2018-02-08* I love this app because it provides a genuinely useful insight into the time of day. I also love it for sentimental reasons in that it seems to be based upon the SOL widget for macOS dashboard which was Originally created by Dan Neumeyer and initially released in 2006. ### 5/5 — Nice app. Simple. *2018-01-30, version 1.8.0* I’ve used this app for years. I like the pie graph. It’s interesting to watch it change throughout the seasons. ### 5/5 — A genuinely useful App *2018-01-25, version 1.8.0* I’ve been using this app for many years now and it’s still one of my favourites which I have recommended time and again. Clear and simple to use it shows you not only where you are in the day, not only for the day you are on, but also, brilliantly, what daylight you will have to play with on any other day of the year which is important to you. If The developer can find the time to complete the development of the advanced ‘Daylight Plus’ version, I’m sure there will be plenty of buyers. I hope to be one if the first. Note I do not normally write reviews but this one deserves the credit. ### 5/5 — Good informative app. *2017-01-14, version 1.8.0* I've had this app for a couple of years now and I like it. It's a nice colour scheme and a easy no nonsense informative app. I had reason to contact the developer recently and his response was impressive. It's nice when a developer shows a genuine interest in their customers. Well done and thank you, recommended. ### 4/5 — Nice and Simple *2016-11-29, version 1.8.0* Nice app. Simple to use. Improvement suggestions: Add numbers to indicate hours on the "clock". Have a "Hours/minutes till sunset/sunrise feature. ### 4/5 — Bravo M. Casgrain *2016-09-27* Bonjour, j'écoute votre podcast depuis quelques années déjà (je suis développeur indépendant iOS) et j'ai voulu télécharger votre app ! Elle fonctionne très bien de France ! Bonne continuation avec M. Guitard ### 5/5 — Simple & elegant *2016-09-13, version 1.7.1* Been relying on this app for years for a visual sense of the day's light. ### 5/5 — great app, easy to use *2016-03-17, version 1.7.1* This app does exactly what it says it will, gives you the time of first and last light, and also sunset and sunrise, for any day and latitude. Easy to use. Great for photographers who want the ‘blue period’ light, and also for folks who want to do things out of doors. Or even if you just want to set the timer for your walkway and porch lights. ### 4/5 — Wonderful *2016-03-16, version 1.7.1* Quite useful and handy. I like it. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Used to work *2016-03-11, version 1.7.0* Now it crashes immediately on my iPod touch. ### 1/5 — Broken *2015-10-31, version 1.6.8* since the last iso update can't see the day - can't change the font size - which changed on update & is HUGE!!! Now it is totally BROKEN & can see nothing - will delete from phone if not corrected by 11/5/15 - it is now useless ### 1/5 — Update is a problem *2015-07-10, version 1.6.7* Updated to the new version. It says sunset is at 9:08 pm and dusk is ends at 7:47pm. It definitely has a problem. Okay until last up date ### 1/5 — Needs updating for iPhone 6 *2015-02-06, version 1.6.3* Since upgrading my phone the sun comes up at noon and sets at midnight! Even with location services enabled! ### 1/5 — Géolocalisation *2015-01-29* La géolocalisation ne fonctionne plus, et on doit se contenter d'un positionnement manuel imprécis. ### 2/5 — Nice but please improve it. *2026-02-28, version 1.8.2* I like this application. I’m using it on daily basis. I think, it would be even better if 24 hrs clock would have some digits, eg. Straight up (12:00), straight down (24:00), straight left (6:00) and right (18:00), or something like that. It would be much easier to determine the time, which the clock hand shows. ### 2/5 — Mise à jour payante pour nouvel an *2016-12-31* J'aime beaucoup cet appli , mais tous les ans je dois payer pour obtenir les valeurs . ### 2/5 — Is this for IPod Touch *2012-01-20, version 1.5.4* Shows sun visible at 6, when its about 7 before this happens. Calendar doesnt work either. Dont know if it recognises British time? ### 3/5 — Location *2022-10-12, version 1.8.2* Since I upgraded to IOS 16, it assumes I am in Chicago whether I turn location services on for the app or not. Otherwise this would be a five star app. I would even settle for manually setting the location, but this app has been around for a long time and that option never materialized. ### 3/5 — Used to be great *2016-01-13, version 1.7.0* This used to be my go-to app. It hasn't been working recently and my phone freezes when opening it. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2026-09-04, version 1.8.2* I’ve been using this app daily forever-since my first iPhone. One of my most useful apps! I love knowing the exact times of dawn and dusk, and being able to toggle between civil, nautical, and astronomical twilights. The app has zero lag time when you open it up, it’s just instantaneous. It’s always accurate, always fully functional, and best of all there are no ads or other annoying distractions! ### 5/5 — Simple and reliable *2026-02-18, version 1.8.2* I’ve been using this app without issue since the iPhone 4S days, and continue to use it to this day. It has not changed, it has never had a single glitch or issue and it has been absolutely reliable for well over 10 years of continued use. Kudos to the dev for not “fixing” something that isn’t broken. ### 5/5 — Simple & Elegant *2025-12-03, version 1.8.2* How Apps should be, simple, elegant, no fuss or noise. Beautifully executed it is 15 years old now and still works, thank you so much. ### 5/5 — Sometimes the oldest apps are the best *2025-05-05, version 1.8.2* I’ve had this app for over 14 years. It just works. It’s simple. No useless AI. It delivers. It shows you civil, nautical, and astronomical times. M. Casgrain, merci beaucoup pour une application très formidable. ### 5/5 — Great App *2025-01-02, version 1.8.2* As a river user, canoe and kayak, I use this app to know they daylight times throughout the year. I have been using it for over 5 years and it is very reliable. ### 5/5 — Excellent graphic interface *2024-11-21, version 1.8.2* No fuss or adds just works well ### 5/5 — Simple yet effective *2024-11-13, version 1.8.2* I have been using this app for donkey’s years. It’s clear, simple yet easy to switch between civil, nautical and astronomical times and different dates and locations. A really good app. ### 5/5 — Simple et efficace *2024-01-06* Design épuré, je l’utilise depuis des années. La fonction pour changer l’emplacement serait un plus. Et aussi la possibilité d’avoir des notifications pour chacun des 4 événements… pour me rappeler de partir avant la nuit 😊 ### 5/5 — Great app *2023-07-18, version 1.8.2* A must have app if you are trying to plan outdoor activities around dawn or dusk ### 5/5 — Clever Simple Helpful and works ! *2023-04-29, version 1.8.2* Very happy Great uncluttered intuitive interface for a small screen ✓ --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*