# Daylights vs Sun AR

Daylights and Sun AR both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Daylights's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sun AR's. Daylights also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (55 vs 10). Sun AR's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sun AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Daylights asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Daylights against 4.6 for Sun AR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daylights has 55 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Daylights's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sun AR's.

Daylights ships an update every 6 months, Sun AR weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daylights | Sun AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylights/id1344857062/reviews)** | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-ar-solar-path-tracker/id6698899345/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Janne Käki](https://appshunter.io/developer/390157382) | [Pixby Media AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/440673186) |

## What reviewers say

### Daylights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylights/id1344857062)

Visualize daylight and night hours globally with three distinct styles. Explore how time zones and daylight saving changes affect your location's light cycles.

**Highlights:** Global daylight visualization, Three distinct visualization styles, Explore polar night and midnight sun, Daylight saving time impact simulation, Time zone shift simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sun AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-ar-solar-path-tracker/id6698899345)

Easily visualize the sun's path and position for any date and time using augmented reality. Plan photoshoots, outdoor events, or understand sunlight exposure without complex astronomical data.

**Highlights:** AR Sun Path visualization, Simplified sunlight data (golden hour, sunset), Map view for sun positioning, Supports any date and time, Ideal for photographers and event planners

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daylights free?

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

### Is Sun AR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Daylights or Sun AR?

Daylights is rated higher. Daylights averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Sun AR averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Daylights or Sun AR have ads?

Neither Daylights nor Sun AR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daylights or Sun AR?

Daylights ships an update every 6 months, and Sun AR weekly. Most recently, Daylights was updated on September 23, 2026 and Sun AR on October 9, 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.*