Comparison

DawnTracker vs Ice Map

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

Head to head
About

DawnTracker

This app calculates precise times for sunrise, sunset, and various twilight periods for any location and date. It's useful for photographers planning shoots or anyone wanting to know daily solar event timings.

Highlights
  • Sunrise, solar noon, and sunset times
  • Civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight
  • Golden and blue hour calculations
  • Day length estimation
  • Offline functionality
  • Supports favorite cities
Features
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When will the sun rise today in Paris? How long does the Golden Hour last tomorrow in Hamburg? And what time will civil dawn begin, 3 months from now, in New York City? DawnTracker calculates solar events (sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, golden & blue hour etc.) for your current location and your favorite cities. A handy little tool if you're trying to capture the perfect sunset or simply want to know when the sun will set today. * Pick any date and any city to get info * Sunrise, Solar Noon and Sunset * Civil, Nautical and Astronomical Twilight * Golden & blue hour * Day length * Beginning and end of night * Calculations based on location data. Doesn't need internet connection. Doesn't share data. Available for iPhone and Apple Watch. Privacy policy: https://wxt.media/apps/privacy/

About

Ice Map

Access global forecasts for sea ice, water conditions, and wind. Visualize ice cover, temperature, currents, and water levels up to six days in advance. Includes specialized ice imagery for key regions.

Highlights
  • Global sea ice map forecast (6 days)
  • Global sea water map forecast (6 days)
  • Ice images for Great Lakes, Arctic, Antarctic
  • Global water level map forecast (6 days)
  • Global wind and wave forecast (6 days)
  • PRO features: water physics, level, wind, wave maps
Features
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The app provides the following three features. 1.Global Sea Ice Map 6 days forecast (Ice Cover, Ice Thickness, Ice Temperature, Ice Velocity) 2. Global Sea Water Map 6 days forecast (Water Temperature, Water Salinity, Water Current). 3. Ice Images(Great Lakes, Arctic and Antarctic) 4. Global Water Level Map 6 days forecast (Total Sea Level, Tide Height). 5. Global Wind and Wave 6 days forecast 【PRO】 Unlock water physics, water level, wind and wave map Purchase Notes: 1. The account will be automatically renewed and deducted the corresponding fee 1 day before the expiration. 2. If you need to cancel the renewal, please cancel in your personal iTunes account at least 1 day in advance. 3. After purchase, users can manage or turn off automatic renewal in personal account settings. privacy policy: https://www.astronomyobserver.net/h5/icemap/privacy term of services: https://www.astronomyobserver.net/h5/icemap/user

Screenshots

DawnTracker3 screens
Ice Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ice Map at Free against DawnTracker's $2.99. Ice Map also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). DawnTracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On 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

Ice Map is free to download; DawnTracker costs $2.99 up front. Ice Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DawnTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DawnTracker ships an update every 3 days, Ice Map every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
DawnTracker versus Ice Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDawnTrackerIce Map
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInes Opifanti雪平 王

In-app purchases

None

DawnTracker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ice Map

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Annual Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is DawnTracker free?
DawnTracker costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ice Map free?
Ice Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DawnTracker or Ice Map have ads?
Neither DawnTracker nor Ice Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DawnTracker or Ice Map?
DawnTracker ships an update every 3 days, and Ice Map every 4 months. Most recently, DawnTracker was updated on October 12, 2026 and Ice Map on October 18, 2026.

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