# Sundial Time Marks — Year progress & life calendar

> Visualize time and life progress with customizable widgets and visual marks. (iPhone/iPad app by 婉 唐.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sundial-time-marks/id6807945181 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [婉 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555503576)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-09-25
- Data updated: 2026-10-05
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sundial-time-marks/id6807945181/reviews.md

## What is Sundial Time Marks?

A sundial does not tell you the time. It shows you where the sun is.

Sundial draws your day, your week, your month, your year and your whole life as rows of marks: behind you in ink, right now in a single vermilion stroke, still ahead in light grey. No need to open the app. Glance at your Home Screen and you know where you stand.

Time you can see

· Seven natural cycles: today, this week, this month, this quarter, this year, the lunar year and your lifetime
· Countdown: from a start date to a target date, see what is left
· Count up: from a date in the past, see how far you have come
· Overview: today, this week, this month and this year side by side
· Lifetime: enter your birthday and a life expectancy, and your life becomes a grid of marks, drawn exactly like your day. Where you are in the day and where you are in your life line up at a glance

Where you look every day

· Home Screen widgets in small, medium and large, plus extra large on iPad
· Lock Screen widgets in circular and rectangular, so a countdown can sit right on your Lock Screen
· Full iPad support in both orientations

29 styles, 57 palettes

Bars, thin bars, capsules, stairs, dots, dot matrix, ring, tick ring, ink ring, hexagons, timeline, neon, and motifs from Chinese ink painting: pine, bamboo, plum, leaf, mountains, clover, moon phase and seal. From a single hairline to a small painting, all in the same paper and ink language.
Palettes come in Universal, Chinese, Night, Material and Contrast, or build your own from any background and accent colour.
Over twenty typefaces, and the figures follow them: stroke weight and line ends match the character of the font.

Full screen and sharing

Open any item for a full screen view: this year as 365 dots, one for each day, or this month as a calendar of dots. Share any of them as an image.

Year progress on the first of each month

At 9 AM on the first of each month, a silent notification with a card of the year so far. Check this year's progress in Settings any time, share it, or turn the reminder off.

Your data stays yours

Everything is stored on your device and in your own private iCloud database. The developer never sees it and collects nothing.
iCloud sync can be turned on or off at any time. Switch phones or reinstall, and your widgets are still there.

Why a sundial

The sundial is the oldest way we made time visible. No readout, no digits, just a rod, a shadow and a ring of marks. You glance at where the shadow falls, and you know where you stand in the day.
That is the whole idea behind this app. Some marks are behind you, one is now, the rest are still ahead.

The free version lets you create three widgets with the basic styles and every palette. Sundial Pro removes the limit and unlocks every style and iCloud sync, on iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Visualize time across natural cycles
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Lifetime progress visualization
- Customizable styles and palettes
- Private iCloud synchronization
- Monthly year-progress notifications

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sundial Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Sundial Pro Yearly | $6.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sundial Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 13)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sundial-time-marks/id6807945181/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 人生计时器

*2026-10-01*

效果很好 很直观的看待自己的人生轨迹 带来很大的趣味性

**Developer response:** 感谢认可

### 5/5 — 提醒你珍惜当下

*2026-09-28*

很喜欢这款应用，用节气看待一年，用点阵看待一生。简约干净的国风设计，看着一年进度条慢慢变化，让人静下心感受时间。没有繁杂广告，把日子可视化，提醒珍惜当下，治愈感拉满👍

**Developer response:** 感谢优质评价，祝好运。

### 5/5 — 极简主义的天堂

*2026-09-27*

被界面设计打动！用过很多类似的APP，总是见缝插针的有广告，只有这个界面特别简单，点进去头脑有短暂放空！很喜欢！

**Developer response:** 感谢给予这么好的评价，感谢认可

### 5/5 — 这个很有创意

*2026-09-27*

试着玩了一下，确实很有意思，激励你对生命的敬畏

**Developer response:** 共勉

### 5/5 — 挺好的

*2026-09-27*

关注时间的进度

**Developer response:** 感谢认可

### 2/5 — 希望可以选择App内使用语言

*2026-09-27*

现在只能根据系统语言直接默认使用语言，无法手动调整，有些麻烦

**Developer response:** 现在就是这样哈，默认你系统的语言。你也可以去设置选择其他语言

### 5/5 — 简洁的古典美

*2026-09-27*

不管是文案还是图案，都有一种典雅的古典美

**Developer response:** 目的就是做一款安静 中国风的app

### 5/5 — 非常喜欢这样子的风格

*2026-09-26*

软件风格设计比较简洁，使用起来比较顺手，让剩余时间一目了然。

**Developer response:** 目的就是做一款安静 中国风的app

### 5/5 — 简单

*2026-09-26*

还可以，非常简洁

**Developer response:** 感谢认可

### 5/5 — 岁时

*2026-09-26*

日周月季年进度展示还是挺有意思，期待作者开发更多实用功能

**Developer response:** 嗯嗯 开发了更多的组建，1.1 版本见

## Frequently asked questions about Sundial Time Marks

### How does Sundial visualize time?

Sundial represents time as rows of marks, showing what's behind you in ink, the present in vermilion, and the future in light grey. This allows for a quick, visual understanding of your position within various cycles.

### What devices does Sundial support?

Sundial is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, offering full support for both orientations on iPad. This ensures a consistent experience across your Apple ecosystem.

### Can I customize the look of Sundial?

Yes, Sundial offers 29 styles and 57 palettes, including various visual motifs and color schemes. You can also choose from over twenty typefaces to match your aesthetic preferences.

### How does Sundial handle user data privacy?

All your data is stored locally on your device and optionally in your private iCloud database. The developer does not access or collect any of your personal information, ensuring your privacy.

### What are the differences between the free and Pro versions of Sundial?

The free version allows for three widgets with basic styles and all palettes. Sundial Pro removes widget limits and unlocks every style, along with iCloud sync for seamless data transfer.

### How often is Sundial updated?

Sundial was last updated on October 3, 2026, with version 1.1. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support for the application.

### Does Sundial have ads?

No, Sundial does not contain advertisements. The application is designed to be ad-free, providing an uninterrupted user experience.

### What is the subscription cost for Sundial Pro?

Sundial Pro offers two subscription options: $0.99 per month or $6.99 per year. These plans provide access to all features and styles.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-10-03

· New styles: plum, mountains and clover; bamboo and leaf redrawn. 29 styles in all
· This month's dots can be laid out as a calendar, with the 1st under the right weekday
· Large widgets: dots and shapes now fill several rows, with a three-column breakdown at the bottom; tinted and clear Home Screens are supported
· Year progress card: view and share this year's progress from Settings; the monthly reminder now comes with the card and no longer plays a sound
· The tick ring shows month names in English, today reads as a clock time, and this week shows its week number
· Circular Lock Screen widgets show the cycle in the gap of the ring, so several side by side are easy to tell apart
· Widgets read as one sentence in VoiceOver
· Closing the editor with unsaved changes now asks first
· A new welcome screen

### 1.0 — 2026-09-25

No release notes.

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