# Solstice vs Sunsets by Ambleway

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sunsets by Ambleway at none against Solstice's 3. Sunsets by Ambleway also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). Solstice's advantage is chart position (#172 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solstice sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sunsets by Ambleway asks for nothing beyond the download.

Solstice ships an update every 2 months, Sunsets by Ambleway every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solstice | Sunsets by Ambleway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| 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 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#172** | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dan Eden](https://appshunter.io/developer/508167369) | [Impulse Arc LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781001676) |

## What reviewers say

### Solstice

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

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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


### Sunsets by Ambleway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunsets-by-ambleway/id6802832762)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solstice free?

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

### Is Sunsets by Ambleway free?

Sunsets by Ambleway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Solstice or Sunsets by Ambleway have ads?

Neither Solstice nor Sunsets by Ambleway shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solstice or Sunsets by Ambleway?

Solstice ships an update every 2 months, and Sunsets by Ambleway every 4 days. Most recently, Solstice was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sunsets by Ambleway on October 11, 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.*