# Sun Clock App vs MAX Daylight

The clearest difference is rating: MAX Daylight at 4.9 against Sun Clock App's 4.3. MAX Daylight also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (94% vs 60%). Sun Clock App's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sun Clock App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MAX Daylight asks for nothing beyond the download.

MAX Daylight holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MAX Daylight has 62 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Sun Clock App's written reviews are positive against 94% of MAX Daylight's.

Sun Clock App ships an update every 33 months, MAX Daylight every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sun Clock App | MAX Daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-clock-app/id1104328257/reviews) | **[4.9 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-daylight/id1617201197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [Stephen Mykytyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591280176) |

## What reviewers say

### Sun Clock App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-clock-app/id1104328257)

This utility app displays the current time and the sun's position for your location. It shows solar time, sunrise, and sunset, with options to toggle seconds and 12/24-hour formats. The app automatically updates your location and can keep your device awake for continuous display.

**Highlights:** Shows solar time, Displays sunrise and sunset times, Toggle seconds display, 12/24 hour format option, Automatic location updates, Keeps device awake

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sun Clock - Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |


### MAX Daylight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-daylight/id1617201197)

Track remaining daylight and receive sunset notifications. Explore solar data globally, compare locations, and generate reports. Calculate distances to the Equator and poles.

**Highlights:** Real-time sunset time, Sunset notifications, Global sunrise/sunset monitoring, Location comparison, Distance to Equator/Poles, Solar data reports

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sun Clock App free?

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

### Is MAX Daylight free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sun Clock App or MAX Daylight?

MAX Daylight is rated higher. Sun Clock App averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MAX Daylight averages 4.9 from 62 ratings.

### Do Sun Clock App or MAX Daylight have ads?

Neither Sun Clock App nor MAX Daylight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sun Clock App or MAX Daylight?

Sun Clock App ships an update every 33 months, and MAX Daylight every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sun Clock App was updated on September 25, 2026 and MAX Daylight on October 1, 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.*