Comparison

Solar Time vs AquaDegrees

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Solar Time

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
Currently charting
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This application shows the apparent solar time, the time you would see on a sundial at your current location. It is the combination of the mean solar time (which depends on the longitude at your current position), the time difference from the solar equation which changes over the year because of the ecliptic path of the earth around the sun and optional daylight saving in the summer. That means the solar time at 12:00pm (noon) is the time of the highest sun position. Features: - see the time difference in detail - toggle the display of the seconds - toggle between 12 and 24 hours - the background color changes according to the time difference from the solar equation - the location is automatically updated when you move - supports all iPhones and all iPads - supports the iPad multitasking (split view, ...)

About

AquaDegrees

Get real-time sea water temperature updates for locations worldwide. Plan your beach days, surfing sessions, or swimming trips with essential information for seaside adventures.

Highlights
  • Real-time sea temperature updates
  • Global location coverage
  • Ideal for surfers and swimmers
  • Beach day planning tool
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Dive into the perfect day at the beach with AquaDegrees, your go-to app for accurate, real-time sea water temperature updates at your favorite spots around the world. Whether you're a surfer chasing the perfect wave, a swimmer looking for the best conditions, or just someone who enjoys a day at the beach, AquaDegrees provides you with the essential information you need to plan your seaside adventures.

Screenshots

Solar Time4 screens
AquaDegrees3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AquaDegrees at Free against Solar Time's $0.99. AquaDegrees also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Solar Time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AquaDegrees is free to download; Solar Time costs $0.99 up front. AquaDegrees sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solar Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Solar Time versus AquaDegrees: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar TimeAquaDegrees
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#67 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasDenis Ivanov

Customer experience

Solar Time

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

AquaDegrees

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Solar Time

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AquaDegrees

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is Solar Time free?
Solar Time costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AquaDegrees free?
AquaDegrees is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Solar Time or AquaDegrees have ads?
AquaDegrees shows ads; Solar Time does not.

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