Comparison

Sunrise vs Cloud Calendars

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

Head to head
About

Sunrise

This app displays dynamic backgrounds reflecting the natural light phases of the day, such as sunrise and sunset, on your device's screen. It also features a clear digital clock and shows the percentage of the day that has passed, offering a moment of calm and awareness.

Highlights
  • Dynamic day and night backgrounds
  • Digital clock display
  • Day progress percentage
  • Customizable clock color
  • Home screen widget support
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Experience the natural light phases of the day right on your screen. Whether it is sunrise, golden hour, or sunset, the widget greets you with a calm and inspiring scene every time you glance at your device. It also displays a clear digital clock on the front. Your Sunrise widget combines functionality with beauty. You can choose to display the digital clock alongside stunning dynamic backgrounds. Subtle details appear in the distance, such as a sailboat, a fishing boat, or even a surprise UFO in the sky. The widget provides a moment of calm while showing the current time in a large, easy-to-read font. Track your day like never before. Just like battery life on your device, the widget can show the percentage of the current day that has already passed. Your personalized Sunrise widget can be placed on your iOS home screen in small, medium, or large sizes. You can choose up to six widgets to display and place them anywhere to see the current time or day progress at a glance. Enjoy the golden hour, the first hour after sunrise, and the last hour of light before sunset, when natural light is at its warmest. The app is designed for anyone who wants to stay aware of the day’s progression and be greeted each time they use their device. This premium and useful app works across macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and visionOS. iPhone app features: ◆ Beautiful background scenes that change with the time of day, including sunrise, morning, afternoon, sunset, and night ◆ Option to show or hide the digital clock ◆ Customize the clock color ◆ Ability to show or hide background elements ◆ Display the current day progress as a percentage ◆ Personalized greeting with your name ◆ Support for Dark Mode The following high-quality widgets are available in this widget bundle: ◆ Shows the current time with a beautiful sunshine background that depends on the time of the day (in small, medium, and large sizes) ◆ Displays the day’s completion percentage (in small, medium, and large sizes)

About

Cloud Calendars

Consolidate your Google, iCloud, and Microsoft calendars with integrated weather forecasts. Plan your day efficiently with customizable widgets and multiple calendar views.

Highlights
  • Syncs Google, iCloud, and Microsoft calendars
  • Integrated weather forecasts
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Multiple calendar views (Day, Week, Month, Year, List)
  • Drag-and-drop event editing
  • Create Google Meet and Microsoft Teams links
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Plan Your Day with Calendar + Weather Together Cloud Calendars combines your calendars and weather into one beautifully organized planning experience. Manage iCloud, Google Calendar, and Microsoft calendars in a single app while seeing forecasts directly inside your schedule, widgets, and planning views. Stay ahead of meetings, travel, school pickups, outdoor activities, and busy days with calendar views designed for faster planning. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add beautiful widgets that combine: • Calendar events • Weather forecasts • Upcoming schedule • Moon phase and conditions • Wind and temperature • Daily agenda overview Choose from multiple widget styles to see your day directly from the Home Screen. WHY CLOUD CALENDARS • View iCloud, Google Calendar, and Microsoft calendars together • Plan with built-in weather forecasts • Use beautiful Home Screen widgets • Drag, move, and resize events naturally • Create Google Meet and Microsoft Teams links • Switch between Day, Week, Month, Year, and List views • Manage work and personal calendars in one place FEATURES All Your Calendars Together Connect and manage calendars from iCloud, Google Calendar, and Microsoft in one clean, color-coded experience. Weather Built Into Your Calendar See hourly and daily forecasts directly inside your planning workflow, including temperature, conditions, moon phase, wind, and weather icons. Calendar + Weather Widgets View your schedule and weather instantly from customizable Home Screen widgets. Multiple Calendar Views Choose Day, Week, Month, Year, or List view depending on how you plan your time. Easy Event Editing Tap, drag, and resize events directly on the calendar for fast and natural scheduling. Dedicated Weather View Explore detailed forecasts with hourly conditions and useful planning insights. Create Events from Forecasts Tap a forecast hour to instantly create a new event with the selected time. Built-In Meeting Links Quickly add Google Meet and Microsoft Teams links to events. PERFECT FOR • Work and personal calendar management • Weather-aware planning • Outdoor activities and travel • Busy schedules and family planning • Google Calendar and iCloud users • Microsoft calendar users Try Cloud Calendars and make every day easier to plan. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Cloud Calendars offers auto-renewable subscriptions. Free Plan • Google Calendar sync • Multiple calendar views • Weather features • Widgets • Google Meet support Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.cloud-calendars.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sunrise4 screens
Cloud Calendars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cloud Calendars at Free against Sunrise's $1.99. Cloud Calendars also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). Sunrise's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Cloud Calendars is free to download; Sunrise costs $1.99 up front. Cloud Calendars sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Sunrise asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sunrise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunrise ships an update every 9 months, Cloud Calendars every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sunrise versus Cloud Calendars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunriseCloud Calendars
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan Van DammeArte Soft Ltd

Customer experience

Sunrise

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Cloud Calendars

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Sunrise

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Cloud Calendars

Subscriptions4
  • Advanced Monthly$0.491 Month
  • Advanced Yearly$4.991 Year
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Sunrise free?
Sunrise costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloud Calendars free?
Cloud Calendars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sunrise or Cloud Calendars?
Sunrise is rated higher. Sunrise averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Cloud Calendars averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Sunrise or Cloud Calendars have ads?
Neither Sunrise nor Cloud Calendars shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sunrise or Cloud Calendars?
Sunrise ships an update every 9 months, and Cloud Calendars every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sunrise was updated on September 18, 2026 and Cloud Calendars on September 20, 2026.

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