SunTimes vs RainApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SunTimes
View sunrise, sunset, and twilight times globally. Manually set locations or use your device's GPS. Includes a weekly calendar for past and future dates.
- Global sunrise and sunset times
- Twilight times (first and last light)
- Manual location adjustment
- Automatic location detection
- Weekly calendar view
- Past and future date viewing
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A simple and beautiful app to see the time of first light, sunrise, sunset and last light all around the world. Adjust the location yourself or use your phone's location. A weekly calendar is included to view the future or the past!
RainApp
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Rain, explained simply. RainApp helps you answer the question that matters most: Will it rain? Instead of overwhelming you with dozens of charts and weather metrics, RainApp focuses on clear, beautiful and easy-to-understand forecasts. See rain moving over your location, explore how conditions change during the next 12 hours and receive notifications before the weather changes. Features Rain timeline Move an interactive slider to instantly see how rain clouds move over your location during the next 12 hours. Weather at a glance See everything important in one place: • current temperature • feels like • wind • humidity • a short weather summary Daily & extended forecasts Browse: • yesterday’s hourly weather • today’s forecast • the next 12 days without switching between multiple screens. Smart notifications Stay ahead of weather changes with simple, human-friendly alerts. Receive notifications about: • tomorrow’s weather • your week ahead • sudden rain • strong winds • significant weather changes Instead of raw numbers, RainApp explains what the forecast actually means. Examples: Tomorrow will be 6° warmer than today Heavy rain is expected within the next hour A cooler week is ahead Apple Watch Companion Unlock the companion Apple Watch app and keep weather on your wrist. • explore rain clouds using the Digital Crown • browse the next 12 hours • view hourly forecasts • receive weather notifications • instantly spot rainy hours Designed to be simple No clutter. No complicated charts. Just the weather information you’ll actually use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SunTimes at none against RainApp's 1. SunTimes also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.5). 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
Both are free to download. RainApp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SunTimes asks for nothing beyond the download.
SunTimes ships an update every 3 weeks, RainApp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SunTimes | RainApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ernst Mulders | Ksenia Trifonova |
In-app purchases
SunTimes
No in-app purchases
RainApp
- Apple Watch Access$3.99









