# DayNight: Day/Night Awareness — Know when its light/dark out

> Sunrise and sunset notification app for day/night awareness. (iPhone/iPad app by Andrew Yates.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daynight-daynight-awareness/id1196089484 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andrew Yates](https://appshunter.io/developer/407626114)
- Category: Utilities, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-01-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daynight-daynight-awareness/id1196089484/reviews.md

## What is DayNight?

DayNight is designed to help the blind and visually impaired with day and night awareness by scheduling notifications at sunrise and sunset.

Simply navigate through the setup steps so DayNight knows your location and has access to send you notifications. Once complete 1 month of notifications will be scheduled and can be disabled anytime within the app.

Feel free to reach out for improvements via Twitter @ay8s.

## Key features

- Sunrise and sunset notifications
- Location-based scheduling
- Customizable notification settings
- User-friendly setup
- Notification management

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daynight-daynight-awareness/id1196089484/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Horrible horrible horrible horrible

*2020-06-04*

Even send you notifications I am giving it one star because whenever you move to a different location it stops notifications and you have to re-download the app

### 4/5 — Love this app

*2019-11-05*

This app is great for the blind to know when it is day or night

### 5/5 — Gentle awareness of dawn and dusk

*2018-11-06*

I really enjoy the gentle notification I received when the sunrises and when it sets each day. It helps me be more aware of day and night time. Thank you for this app!

### 4/5 — Now this is a real neat and useful app.

*2017-03-12*

The reason I like this app, it does exactly what I need. It tells me when it's daytime, and when it's night time. I can turn on my lights, turn them off, open my blinds. I like it. Thank you to the developer,

**Developer response:** Glad you find it helpful. :)

## Frequently asked questions about DayNight

### Does DayNight have ads?

No, DayNight is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices does DayNight support?

DayNight is available for iPhone and iPod devices.

### How often is DayNight updated?

The latest version, 1.3, was released on November 5, 2017. Future updates will depend on developer plans.

### What is the age rating for DayNight?

DayNight has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How does DayNight schedule notifications?

DayNight uses your location to determine sunrise and sunset times and schedules notifications accordingly, initially scheduling one month of alerts.

### Can I disable notifications in DayNight?

Yes, you can disable the scheduled notifications at any time directly within the DayNight application.

### What is the user rating for DayNight?

DayNight has an average rating of 4.0 stars based on 8 user reviews.

### How can I suggest improvements for DayNight?

You can reach out to the developer, Andrew Yates, for improvements via Twitter @ay8s.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2017-11-05

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Support for iPhone X.

### 1.2 — 2017-03-23

DayNight will now use monitor for significant location changes in order to update sunrise and sunset notification schedules.

### 1.1 — 2017-01-25

- Added sounds to Notifications, different notification sounds for sunrise and sunset.

### 1.0 — 2017-01-20

No release notes.

## More apps by Andrew Yates

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- [ConfFriends for WWDC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/conffriends-for-wwdc/id1386399019)
- [Dog Stickers by Woof Warehouse](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dog-stickers-by-woof-warehouse/id1413605866)

All apps by Andrew Yates: https://appshunter.io/developer/407626114

## Related topics

[day night assistance](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/day-night-assistance) · [day night](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/day-night)

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