# Sun Facts vs Skylight

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skylight at none against Sun Facts's 1. Skylight also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sun Facts's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sun Facts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Skylight asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sun Facts against 4.8 for Skylight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 296 and 107 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Sun Facts's written reviews are positive against 73% of Skylight's.

Sun Facts ships an update every 2 months, Skylight every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sun Facts | Skylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (296 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-facts/id1011691256/reviews)** | [4.8 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skylight-solar-widgets/id1107759911/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **296** | 107 |
| Positive reviews | **97.3% of reviews** | 73.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 81 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volker Voecking Software Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/390175341) | [Jetson Creative LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295445438) |

## What reviewers say

### Sun Facts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-facts/id1011691256)

Get precise sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and twilight times for your location. Track celestial events like solstices and equinoxes, and view the sun's path. An optional pro version unlocks detailed moon phase and eclipse information.

**Highlights:** Sunrise and sunset times, Solar noon calculation, Twilight and golden hour tracking, Sun path visualization, Solstice and equinox dates, Widget for home screen, Eclipse event notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sun Facts Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Informative and detailed data
- 🆓 Free to use with valuable features
- 💰 Good value for Pro version
- 📸 Useful for photographers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Map can be outdated
- 🐛 Map can be cluttered
- 🐛 Occasional location issues
- 🐛 Time display not always correct
- 🐛 App can be unstable

**Reported bugs**

- Time is not displayed correctly
- Map is outdated
- Map is cluttered with lines
- Widget and location settings don't work well
- App became unstable and crashed

**Requested features**

- Make Sun Facts Pro free
- URL-scheme for app launch
- Display WOZ (true local time)
- More visual effects for solar/lunar events
- 3D view on map


### Skylight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skylight-solar-widgets/id1107759911)

This app helps you experience more sunlight by creating routines around sunrise, solar noon, and sunset. It provides visual displays and notifications for sun events, helping you adjust your daily life for better well-being and photography.

**Highlights:** Sunrise and sunset routines, Solar noon reminders, Golden Hour alerts, Seasonal sunlight tracking, Configurable widgets, Apple Watch complications, Yearly sun event view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sun Facts free?

Sun Facts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Skylight free?

Skylight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sun Facts or Skylight?

Sun Facts is rated higher. Sun Facts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while Skylight averages 4.8 from 107 ratings.

### Do Sun Facts or Skylight have ads?

Sun Facts shows ads; Skylight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sun Facts or Skylight?

Sun Facts ships an update every 2 months, and Skylight every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sun Facts was updated on November 6, 2026 and Skylight on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*