Comparison

SunTimes vs RainApp

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

RainApp

Features
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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.

Screenshots

SunTimes4 screens
RainApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RainApp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SunTimes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SunTimes versus RainApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunTimesRainApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErnst MuldersKsenia Trifonova

In-app purchases

None

SunTimes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RainApp

One-time1
  • Apple Watch Access$3.99

Questions

Is SunTimes free?
SunTimes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RainApp free?
RainApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SunTimes or RainApp have ads?
Neither SunTimes nor RainApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SunTimes or RainApp?
SunTimes ships an update every 3 weeks, and RainApp every 2 months. Most recently, SunTimes was updated on November 2, 2026 and RainApp on November 9, 2026.

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