Comparison

Illumination Fx vs Sunrise Sunset Notification

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

Head to head
About

Illumination Fx

Control your LED lighting wirelessly via WiFi using your iPhone or iPad. This app allows for on/off, color selection, dynamic mode adjustments, scene creation, and timer functions for compatible LED controllers.

Highlights
  • WiFi LED control
  • RGB/RGBW/single color support
  • On/off and brightness adjustment
  • Dynamic mode switching
  • Custom mode creation
  • Scene creation and launch
  • Timer control
Features
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The software is used to control LED lighting through the iPhone or iPad by connecting the corresponding WiFi. The software only support Skydance WIFI series LED controller products,include WiFi-C4V,WiFi-SPI,WiFi-DMX,WiFi-Relay. The software can be used for RGB/RGBW,WW/NW/CW or any single color LED lighting control,with the function of on/off,static color select,dynamic mode switch and mode custom,speed and brightness adjust,scene create and launch,timer control,etc.

About

Sunrise Sunset Notification

Features
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Sunrise Sunset Notification helps you stay connected with the natural rhythm of each day. Using your current location, the app calculates local sunrise and sunset times and displays them in a calm, beautifully designed interface. You can choose to receive a notification at sunrise or sunset, or shortly before each event begins. Point your phone at the sun — direction, height, and sunrise/sunset, beautifully. FEATURES • Accurate local sunrise and sunset times • Separate reminders for sunrise and sunset • Choose when to be notified • Find the sun location even at night or cloudy day • Automatic updates based on your location • Beautiful backgrounds that change with the time of day • Clear countdown to the next solar event • Works without an account • No advertisements • No subscription • No unnecessary features PRIVACY Your location is used only to calculate local sunrise and sunset times. The app does not require an account and does not use your location for advertising. Whether you want to begin your morning with the first light or pause for the evening sunset, Sunrise Sunset Notification gives you a quiet reminder at just the right time.

Screenshots

Illumination Fx4 screens
Sunrise Sunset Notification4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sunrise Sunset Notification at weekly against Illumination Fx's every 4 months. Illumination Fx's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Illumination Fx ships an update every 4 months, Sunrise Sunset Notification weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Illumination Fx versus Sunrise Sunset Notification: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIllumination FxSunrise Sunset Notification
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperIllumination Fx Inc.Ming Liu

In-app purchases

None

Illumination Fx

No in-app purchases

None

Sunrise Sunset Notification

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Illumination Fx free?
Illumination Fx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sunrise Sunset Notification free?
Sunrise Sunset Notification is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Illumination Fx or Sunrise Sunset Notification have ads?
Neither Illumination Fx nor Sunrise Sunset Notification shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Illumination Fx or Sunrise Sunset Notification?
Illumination Fx ships an update every 4 months, and Sunrise Sunset Notification weekly. Most recently, Illumination Fx was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sunrise Sunset Notification on October 31, 2026.

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