Comparison

Sunrise vs MyDay

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

MyDay

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Plan your day in seconds, then keep the activity that matters visible on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. MyDay is a focused daily planner built around one simple rhythm: plan an activity, start Live Focus, finish it, and move on. WHAT YOU CAN DO • See only today’s activities in a calm Today view • Start a Live Activity with a real-time countdown • Schedule work on a precise calendar timeline • Build repeatable daily and weekly routines • Review a realistic visual plan for any day • Set your normal planning hours • Use light mode, dark mode, and Dynamic Type FREE TO START Use MyDay for everyday planning without entering your name, email address, or phone number. MyDay Pro is optional and adds automatic planner actions, heavier daily planning, and advanced workflows. PRIVACY BY DESIGN MyDay is ad-free. Notifications and anonymous diagnostics are optional, and activity names are excluded from analytics events. You can delete your anonymous account and cloud data from Settings. Make today visible. Download MyDay and start with one activity.

Screenshots

Sunrise4 screens
MyDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MyDay at Free against Sunrise's $1.99. MyDay also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Sunrise's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (5 vs 2). On ads 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

MyDay is free to download; Sunrise costs $1.99 up front. MyDay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sunrise asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunrise ships an update every 9 months, MyDay every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sunrise versus MyDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunriseMyDay
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan Van DammeMedet Tleugabyluly

In-app purchases

None

Sunrise

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MyDay

Subscriptions2
  • MyDay Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • MyDay Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Sunrise free?
Sunrise costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyDay free?
MyDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sunrise or MyDay have ads?
Neither Sunrise nor MyDay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sunrise or MyDay?
Sunrise ships an update every 9 months, and MyDay every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sunrise was updated on September 18, 2026 and MyDay on September 9, 2026.

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