Comparison

Solstice vs Vento

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

Head to head
About

Solstice

Track daily daylight changes in your location and see monthly projections. Explore daylight variations across different global locations and over time. Receive notifications and use widgets to stay informed about upcoming daylight.

Highlights
  • Daily daylight change comparison
  • Monthly daylight projections
  • Time Travel feature
  • Multi-location comparison
  • Daily notifications
  • Widgets
Features
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Solstice shows you how much more or less daylight there is in your location today compared to yesterday, as well as how much to expect each month as the year goes by. Use Time Travel to see how the daylight changes throughout the year, and compare it to multiple locations around the world. Enjoy daily notifications and widgets to look forward to brighter days.

About

Vento

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Vento helps motorcycle riders understand weather-related riding risk before they ride. Instead of showing only raw weather data, Vento turns wind, rain, visibility, temperature and road conditions into a clear riding decision. WHAT VENTO HELPS YOU CHECK • Riding decision See a clear GO, CAUTION or RISKY status based on current conditions. • Wind conditions Check wind speed and gusts that may affect motorcycle stability. • Road conditions Understand whether the road is likely to be dry, wet or affected by ice risk. • 5-hour forecast See how riding conditions are expected to change over the next few hours. • Route planning Select a start point and destination to evaluate weather-related risk along your planned ride. • Motorcycle profile Choose your motorcycle type so Vento can evaluate conditions with your bike profile in mind. • Simple, high-contrast interface Vento is designed to help riders understand conditions quickly without interpreting complex weather charts. Vento is a decision-support tool. Weather and road conditions can change rapidly, and Vento does not guarantee rider safety. Always use your own judgment and follow local road and weather warnings.

Screenshots

Solstice4 screens
Vento4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vento at fortnightly against Solstice's every 2 months. Vento also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). Solstice's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Solstice sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Vento sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solstice ships an update every 2 months, Vento fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Solstice versus Vento: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolsticeVento
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (81 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings81 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDan EdenTuran AYMIS

Bugs and requests

Solstice

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes when sliding bar
  • App crashes when holding any location
  • Square widget displays white square with grey bars only
  • Widget options not showing
  • Lock screen widget progress ring shows incorrect progress
Show 2 more
  • Morning sunlight notification doesn't work
  • Longest and shortest days are inverted

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add a month view
  • Add equinox measurements and widgets
  • Remember multiple locations
  • Compare data for two places on the same screen
  • Add automatic push notifications for sunset
Show 5 more
  • Countdown of sunlight left in a day
  • Track increases to sunset time and earliest/latest times
  • Compare locations for sunlight differences
  • Manually add and save locations
  • Ability to use worldwide (if not already)

Vento

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Solstice

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$5.99
  • Large Tip$11.99
3 purchases

Vento

One-time3
  • Short Ride$0.99
  • Road Supporter$1.99
  • Long Road Supporter$5.99

Questions

Is Solstice free?
Solstice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vento free?
Vento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Solstice or Vento have ads?
Neither Solstice nor Vento shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solstice or Vento?
Solstice ships an update every 2 months, and Vento fortnightly. Most recently, Solstice was updated on October 29, 2026 and Vento on October 25, 2026.

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