# Solstice vs BaroCast

The clearest difference is price: Solstice at Free against BaroCast's $0.99. Solstice also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). BaroCast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Solstice is free to download; BaroCast costs $0.99 up front. Solstice sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BaroCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Solstice ships an update every 5 weeks, BaroCast every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solstice | BaroCast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solstice/id1547580907/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **80** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.5** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dan Eden](https://appshunter.io/developer/508167369) | [树伟 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891135280) |

## What reviewers say

### Solstice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solstice/id1547580907)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and clean design
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Informative and detailed data
- 🚀 Fast and seamless performance
- 🎁 Free and privacy-respecting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Widgets not displaying correctly
- 🐛 Notifications not sending
- 🐛 Inaccurate information (longest/shortest days inverted)
- 🐛 App hangs on cold open

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### BaroCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barocast/id6786705222)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solstice free?

Solstice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BaroCast free?

BaroCast costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Solstice or BaroCast have ads?

Neither Solstice nor BaroCast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solstice or BaroCast?

Solstice ships an update every 5 weeks, and BaroCast every 3 weeks. Most recently, Solstice was updated on October 1, 2026 and BaroCast on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*