# Solar Time vs Ready Pinellas

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solar Time at 73% against Ready Pinellas's 14%. Solar Time also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.5) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). Ready Pinellas's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (52 vs 9). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Ready Pinellas is free to download; Solar Time costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Solar Time holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ready Pinellas has 52 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Solar Time's written reviews are positive against 14% of Ready Pinellas's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solar Time | Ready Pinellas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-time/id1100646247/reviews)** | [2.5 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-pinellas/id1160254835/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 13.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#176** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [PINELLAS, COUNTY OF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1160254834) |

## What reviewers say

### Solar Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-time/id1100646247)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Displays the apparent solar time, reflecting what a sundial would show based on your location and the sun's position. It accounts for longitude, the solar equation, and daylight saving time, with a visually dynamic background.

**Highlights:** Apparent solar time display, Accounts for solar equation, Optional daylight saving toggle, Automatic location updates, Customizable seconds display, 12/24 hour format toggle, Dynamic background color

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ready Pinellas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-pinellas/id1160254835)

This app helps residents prepare for and respond to tropical storms and other emergencies. It provides tools to determine evacuation zones, create personalized emergency plans, and receive critical alerts.

**Highlights:** Know Your Evacuation Zone, Readiness Checklists (Pre-storm, 5-day, 3-day), Create Personalized Emergency Plans, Receive Emergency Alerts (Alert Pinellas), Storm Surge Impact Visualization, Special Needs Shelter Registration, Pet Preparedness Information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solar Time free?

Solar Time costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ready Pinellas free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Solar Time or Ready Pinellas?

Solar Time is rated higher. Solar Time averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Ready Pinellas averages 2.5 from 52 ratings.

### Do Solar Time or Ready Pinellas have ads?

Neither Solar Time nor Ready Pinellas shows ads.

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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.*