# Sun Facts vs SunSet,MoonRise

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sun Facts at 97% against SunSet,MoonRise's 50%. Sun Facts also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (298 vs 3). SunSet,MoonRise's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Sun Facts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun Facts has 298 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Sun Facts's written reviews are positive against 50% of SunSet,MoonRise's.

Sun Facts ships an update every 2 months, SunSet,MoonRise every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sun Facts | SunSet,MoonRise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (298 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-facts/id1011691256/reviews)** | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunsetmoonrise/id1236587830/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **298** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **97.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 81 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volker Voecking Software Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/390175341) | [BecomingSystems](https://appshunter.io/developer/334651613) |

## 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


### SunSet,MoonRise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunsetmoonrise/id1236587830)

Visualize the sun and moon's path across the sky using your camera. Get detailed information on rise and set times, twilight periods, and moon age for any location and date. Explore global sunrise and sunset times on an interactive map.

**Highlights:** Sun/moon trajectory visualization, Moon age calculation, Sunrise/moonrise and sunset/moonset times, Twilight and culmination times, World map view for global times, Camera calibration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sun Facts free?

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

### Is SunSet,MoonRise free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sun Facts or SunSet,MoonRise?

Sun Facts is rated higher. Sun Facts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 298 ratings, while SunSet,MoonRise averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Sun Facts or SunSet,MoonRise have ads?

Both Sun Facts and SunSet,MoonRise show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sun Facts or SunSet,MoonRise?

Sun Facts ships an update every 2 months, and SunSet,MoonRise every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sun Facts was updated on November 11, 2026 and SunSet,MoonRise on November 11, 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.*