Comparison

RunwayMap vs Sunwise

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

Head to head
About

RunwayMap

This app provides pilots with an interactive map featuring aviation weather forecasts, 3D approach views, NOTAMs, runway information, and airport restaurant details. It also includes tools for flight planning and document management.

Highlights
  • Interactive aviation weather map
  • 3D approach and airport views
  • NOTAMs and runway information
  • Airport restaurant directory
  • Flight document management
  • Aviation calculator tools
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The interactive map gives you an overview of the airports. We have collected important information on every airport: • Aviation Weather Forecasts • 3D Approach View and 3D Airport Surroundings View • NOTAM and Runways • Airport Restaurants • Webcams and much more Download the versatile pilot app while you are at it. Features: VISUALIZE YOUR APPROACH AND LANDING IN 3D The 3D feature is available for over 20,000 airports. Get a 3D approach view and a 3D airport surroundings view. With 3D PLUS you can preview your approach like you're right there in the cockpit. You can set your distance from the runway and adjust your glide path. AVIATION WEATHER See a visual display of the METAR and flight conditions on the map. In addition, you can see the decoded METAR with wind, clouds, gusts, and visibility on the airport's detail page. Sunrise and sunset On each airport's detail page, you can find the times for sunrise and sunset as well as the beginning and end of civil twilight. Winds aloft See winds displayed on the map at 6 different levels, from surface winds up to FL 150. Weather PLUS Based on the wind data from METAR or the forecast, the best runway for landing and the crosswind component will be displayed for the desired time. For GAFOR and the weather parameters, you see the forecast for the next 5 days in 3-hour increments. Check winds aloft, cloud cover, precipitation volume, and temperatures as well as the icing conditions. MAP Search by name or ICAO to discover new airports. Receive important information such as the address, position, runways, and airport restaurants. Mark and save what airports you’ve already flown to or those you’d like to fly to next. Save your personal notes for every airport. AIRPORT RESTAURANTS Where can you call in an order over the radio while you’re still up in the air? Which airport restaurant has a great sun deck with a view of the runway? In RunwayMap, you’ll find restaurants at and near airports. Easily find the restaurant’s opening times and contact info and see how far it is from the airport. DOCUMENTS With just a few clicks, add your flight documents, such as the Jeppesen approach charts, FAA terminal procedures and airport diagrams, ForeFlight manuals or the Garmin pilot’s guide. That way you always have them close at hand. TOOLS & AVIATION CALCULATOR Use the handy aviation calculator for conversions for distance, weight, temperature, and more. Have it display your QNH and QFE. RUNWAYMAP APP Download and use basic RunwayMap features free of charge. The Weather PLUS feature and the 3D PLUS feature are available as in-app subscriptions. Prices are clearly displayed in the app and may vary per country. You can choose between Weather PLUS / 3D PLUS as a monthly subscription or an annual subscription. Payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will be automatically renewed (another month for monthly subscribers, another year for annual subscribers) if you do not cancel it at least 24 hours before expiry of the current term. Your account will be debited for the next term within 24 hours of expiry of the current subscription. You cannot cancel the current subscription during the ongoing subscription period. After purchasing, you can manage your subscription in the account settings. RunwayMap’s privacy policy can be found at www.runwaymap.com/privacypolicy and terms of service at www.runwaymap.com/termsofservice Important note: RunwayMap is not intended to provide aeronautical information or navigation aids. For navigation purposes, we strongly recommend using only approved and updated aviation information such as ForeFlight, Skydemon or Garmin Pilot. The weather data shown in RunwayMap is only general information about possible weather development. It does not replace professional weather briefing by an official body before the flight. Learn more about RunwayMap at runwaymap.com

About

Sunwise

This app provides detailed information on local dawn, sunrise, sunset, and dusk times worldwide. It offers a comprehensive view of daylight hours for any location.

Highlights
  • Detailed dawn times
  • Sunrise tracking
  • Sunset calculations
  • Dusk time information
  • World clock functionality
Features
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World clock app with detailed information about local dawn, sunrise, sunset, and dusk times.

Screenshots

RunwayMap4 screens
Sunwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sunwise at 5.0 against RunwayMap's 4.3. Sunwise also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). RunwayMap's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads and 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

Both are free to download. RunwayMap sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Sunwise asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sunwise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RunwayMap has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunwayMap ships an update every 6 weeks, Sunwise every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RunwayMap versus Sunwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunwayMapSunwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (29 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedDev GmbHRobert Bajzat

Customer experience

RunwayMap

All ratings29 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative24.3%

Sunwise

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

RunwayMap

Subscriptions10
  • Aviation Weather PLUS7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Tools PLUS7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • 3D PLUS7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Aviation Weather PRO7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Aviation Weather PLUS7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Tools PLUS7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • VFR Switzerland Map$12.991 Year
  • 3D PLUS7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Aviation Weather PRO7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • VFR France WE Map$24.991 Year
None

Sunwise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RunwayMap free?
RunwayMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sunwise free?
Sunwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RunwayMap or Sunwise?
Sunwise is rated higher. RunwayMap averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Sunwise averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RunwayMap or Sunwise have ads?
Neither RunwayMap nor Sunwise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunwayMap or Sunwise?
RunwayMap ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sunwise every 2 months. Most recently, RunwayMap was updated on September 24, 2026 and Sunwise on July 26, 2026.

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