Comparison

EWS Lynx vs Solar Lore

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

Head to head

EWS Australia

Sunlight rhythm and lore

Free

☀️ Weather

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About

EWS Lynx

Features

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EWS Lynx Mobile app is used to connect to and configure your EWS IoT Device.

About

Solar Lore

Features

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Solar Lore is a calm sunlight companion for local solar timing, SDO imagery, daylight rhythm, and reflective public-source solar traditions. See the current light phase, sunrise, sunset, civil dusk, daylight remaining, seasonal markers, and a Solar Lab view using latest-available NASA/SDO imagery with cached fallback handling. Features: - Local solar phase and daylight progress - Sunrise, sunset, golden hour, and dusk context - Solar Lab imagery with selectable SDO channels - Region and culture selector for reflective lore - Apple Watch companion views and complications - Configurable location mode, precision, image channel, and app icon - Free starter culture set with optional one-time lifetime unlock Solar Lore is for reflection, education and personal meaning. It does not provide safety, agriculture, ritual timing, navigation, health, spiritual authority, or guaranteed solar event advice.

Screenshots

EWS Lynx3 screens

Solar Lore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Solar Lore at every 2 weeks against EWS Lynx's every 4 weeks. EWS Lynx's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EWS Lynx ships an update every 4 weeks, Solar Lore every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

EWS Lynx versus Solar Lore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	EWS Lynx	Solar Lore
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	12.2 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	154 MB	29 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	EWS Australia Pty Ltd	Jeremy Mitchell

In-app purchases

None

EWS Lynx

No in-app purchases

None

Solar Lore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EWS Lynx free?

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

Is Solar Lore free?

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

Do EWS Lynx or Solar Lore have ads?

Neither EWS Lynx nor Solar Lore shows ads.

Which is updated more often, EWS Lynx or Solar Lore?

EWS Lynx ships an update every 4 weeks, and Solar Lore every 2 weeks. Most recently, EWS Lynx was updated on October 29, 2026 and Solar Lore on October 25, 2026.