Comparison

WNat vs Sundown

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

Head to head
About

WNat

Features
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« WNat » est un outil connecté mis à disposition, gratuitement, auprès de la communauté « wnat.fr ». Elle permet de recueillir et partager les observations de terrain, les photographies. Ainsi, l'application « WNat » et le site « https://www.wnat.fr » constituent un ensemble homogène d'outils de recueil et partage, à des fins de gestion de la connaissance, sur la thématique de la biodiversité des territoires, de France métropolitaine et des DOM-TOM. L'application « WNat » permet une saisie on/offline sur le terrain, géo référencée, faisant gagner un temps précieux à l'observateur et l’immédiateté de la transmission rend service à la conservation des territoires et à tous ceux qui contribuent à sa gestion ou sa connaissance. Les données recueillies, portant sur de nombreuses classes de plantes ou d’animaux (oiseaux, mammifères, insectes, reptiles...), sont ajoutées à celles déjà présentes dans https://www.wnat.fr et peuvent être transmises de manière standardisée au Système d’Information sur la Nature et les Paysages, piloté par le Muséum National d’Histoire naturelle . Les contributeurs peuvent utiliser l’un ou l’autre des outils ou en cumuler les usages car ils sont interconnectés à partir d’un seul et même compte (login+mot de passe unique).

About

Sundown

Plan your daily activities and events around natural daylight cycles. Set alarms and reminders linked to sunrise and sunset times, perfect for outdoor activities, photography, or daily routines. Get accurate solar timings for thousands of locations worldwide.

Highlights
  • Sunrise/sunset time alerts
  • Event scheduling linked to solar cycles
  • Customizable timeline
  • Future date planning
  • Data for 57,000+ locations
  • Offline functionality
  • Yearly summary charts
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Sundown helps you plan your day in harmony with the sun. Whether you’re timing a sunset walk or organizing daily routines around natural light, Sundown makes scheduling effortless by linking your events to the sun’s daily cycle at your location. No more guesswork or mental arithmetic – just simple, intuitive planning aligned with the rhythm of the sun! • Set up an alarm clock linked to the local sunrise time. • Plan your runs, hikes, or walks to finish just before sunset. • Capture the perfect photo during the “golden hour” before sunset. • Set reminders for evening routines, like closing the garage door after dark. • Sync work tasks or outdoor projects with daylight hours. • Plan your mealtimes or sleep cycles around the sun. • Schedule stargazing activities based on astronomical twilight hours. • Never forget to walk the dog before dark – Sundown keeps you on track! Key features: • Get accurate times for sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, solar noon, and solar midnight, as well as nautical and astronomical variants. • Set recurring events tied to solar movements with just a few taps. • Customize your timeline to show only the events that matter to you. • Plan ahead by viewing your scheduled event times for future dates. • Data available for 57,000 locations around the world. • Or get precise timings for your exact location. • View summary charts and statistics for the entire year. • Track the sun’s path across the horizon in a beautifully crafted app. • Works anywhere – no internet connection required. • No ads. No tracking. Your data stays completely private. Sundown Gold (one-time purchase): • Get timely alerts for your scheduled events, so you’ll never miss a moment. • Add the widget to your home/lock screen to track upcoming events without even opening the app. • Personalize the app and widget by changing the theme color to suit your mood or style. • Keep track of events with countdown timers visible on your lock screen and Apple Watch. • Set up multiple favorite locations. ---------------- By downloading Sundown, you agree to: • Apple’s standard end user license agreement (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Sundown’s privacy policy, available at: https://sundown.recursive.ink/privacy

Screenshots

WNat4 screens
Sundown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WNat at none against Sundown's 1. WNat also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Sundown's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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. Sundown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WNat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WNat ships an update every 3 months, Sundown every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WNat versus Sundown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWNatSundown
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB32 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPascal BoulesteixRecursive Ink Ltd

In-app purchases

None

WNat

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sundown

One-time1
  • Sundown Gold$5.99

Questions

Is WNat free?
WNat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sundown free?
Sundown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WNat or Sundown have ads?
Neither WNat nor Sundown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WNat or Sundown?
WNat ships an update every 3 months, and Sundown every 4 weeks. Most recently, WNat was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sundown on November 4, 2026.

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