DawnTracker vs Ice Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Sunrise, solar noon, and sunset times
- Civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight
- Golden and blue hour calculations
- Day length estimation
- Offline functionality
- Supports favorite cities
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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/
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
| Parameter | DawnTracker | Ice Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ines Opifanti | 雪平 王 |
In-app purchases
DawnTracker
No in-app purchases
Ice Map
- Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
- Annual Pro$19.991 Year









