# Sunlit vs Phonekit

Sunlit and Phonekit both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Sunlit's written reviews are positive against 0% of Phonekit's. Sunlit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Phonekit's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (97 vs 25). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phonekit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Sunlit asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Sunlit against 4.3 for Phonekit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 97 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Sunlit's written reviews are positive against 0% of Phonekit's.

Sunlit ships an update every 5 weeks, Phonekit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sunlit | Phonekit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunlit/id1334727769/reviews) | **[4.3 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonekit-clean-storage/id6443479162/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **97** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Micro.blog, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253201334) | [TDHH JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626945867) |

## What reviewers say

### Sunlit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunlit/id1334727769)

Share your photos to a personal blog hosted on Micro.blog or compatible platforms. Discover and follow other users' photography in a chronological feed without algorithmic interference. Create posts with titles or simply share images.

**Highlights:** Publish photos to personal blog, Discover photos from other users, Chronological photo timeline, Create photo posts and blog posts, Support for Micro.blog, WordPress, Micropub APIs, Drag and drop photo organization

**In-app purchases:** none


### Phonekit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonekit-clean-storage/id6443479162)

This app helps free up phone storage by identifying and deleting duplicate photos, similar images, and screenshots. It also merges duplicate contacts and offers a secure way to hide private photos and videos with a password.

**Highlights:** Delete duplicate photos and videos, Remove similar images and screenshots, Merge duplicate contacts, Hide private photos and videos, Simple and intuitive interface, Optimize phone storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sunlit free?

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

### Is Phonekit free?

Phonekit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sunlit or Phonekit?

Phonekit is rated higher. Sunlit averages 4.2 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Phonekit averages 4.3 from 97 ratings.

### Do Sunlit or Phonekit have ads?

Phonekit shows ads; Sunlit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sunlit or Phonekit?

Sunlit ships an update every 5 weeks, and Phonekit every 5 days. Most recently, Sunlit was updated on October 13, 2026 and Phonekit on October 6, 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.*