# Sun Facts vs Solstice

The clearest difference is ads: Solstice at none against Sun Facts's shown. Solstice also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Sun Facts's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 85%) and ratings volume (296 vs 80). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sun Facts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Solstice sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Sun Facts against 4.8 for Solstice. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 296 and 80 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Sun Facts's written reviews are positive against 85% of Solstice's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sun Facts | Solstice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (296 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-facts/id1011691256/reviews) | [4.8 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solstice/id1547580907/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **296** | 80 |
| Positive reviews | **97.3% of reviews** | 85.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volker Voecking Software Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/390175341) | [Dan Eden](https://appshunter.io/developer/508167369) |

## 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

**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


### Solstice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solstice/id1547580907)

Track daily daylight changes in your location and see monthly projections. Explore daylight variations across different global locations and over time. Receive notifications and use widgets to stay informed about upcoming daylight.

**Highlights:** Daily daylight change comparison, Monthly daylight projections, Time Travel feature, Multi-location comparison, Daily notifications, Widgets

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and clean design
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Informative and detailed data
- 🚀 Fast and seamless performance
- 🎁 Free and privacy-respecting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Widgets not displaying correctly
- 🐛 Notifications not sending
- 🐛 Inaccurate information (longest/shortest days inverted)
- 🐛 App hangs on cold open

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when sliding bar
- App crashes when holding any location
- Square widget displays white square with grey bars only
- Widget options not showing
- Lock screen widget progress ring shows incorrect progress

**Requested features**

- Add a month view
- Add equinox measurements and widgets
- Remember multiple locations
- Compare data for two places on the same screen
- Add automatic push notifications for sunset


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sun Facts free?

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

### Is Solstice free?

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

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

Sun Facts and Solstice are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 296 and 80 ratings respectively.

### Do Sun Facts or Solstice have ads?

Sun Facts shows ads; Solstice does not.

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

Sun Facts ships an update every 2 months, and Solstice every 2 months. Most recently, Sun Facts was updated on October 16, 2026 and Solstice on October 14, 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.*