Comparison

Sun Moon Times vs Gnomon

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

Head to head
About

Sun Moon Times

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Photography is the art of light and shadow. In a day, the sun's height is different, and the intensity of the sun's light we feel is also different. Different sun's light will have different effects on photography. During the day, because the sun's light is very strong and the light is hard, it is easy to form strong light and shadow contrast, which is usually not conducive to photography. At night, because there is no sunlight, the scenery is very dim and it is usually difficult to take pictures. Around sunrise and sunset, there is usually ideal light, and the photos taken are ideal. " The golden moment "is the moment when the sun is between 6 ยฐ and minus 4 ยฐ in height, lasting about 40 minutes, at which time the sky will present a beautiful glow, making it an ideal moment to take photos." Blues moment "refers to the time when the sun's height is between minus 4 degrees and minus 6 degrees, which lasts between 16 and 24 minutes. "Blues Time" when the sun is already below the ground level, the sky will appear quiet blue, and the sky will gradually change from warm to cold. At this time, the blue saturation of the photos taken is relatively high, which is a rare photography opportunity Sunrise and sunset time are very different in different geographical locations and seasons. The "Sunlight and Moonlight" App can provide the local daily "sunrise and sunset" time, as well as the corresponding "golden moment" and "blues moment" to help photographers determine the shooting time.

About

Gnomon

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GNOMON is an AR sun and moon path planner. Point your phone at the sky and see exactly where the sun will rise, travel and set, drawn over your camera view, before it happens. The gnomon was the first sun instrument in human history. This is yours. EVERYTHING IS COMPUTED No estimates and no fake data. GNOMON runs a full onboard ephemeris and computes every azimuth, altitude and event time from real astronomy for the exact place you are standing. Sunrise, solar noon, sunset, golden hour, blue hour, moonrise and moonset are all calculated on your device. SEE THE LIGHT BEFORE IT ARRIVES - The full sun path drawn over your camera, with past and future arcs - Live azimuth and altitude readout as you move your phone - A compass ruler with cardinal directions on the horizon - Event markers for sunrise, golden hour, noon, sunset and blue hour - A 24 hour time scrubber, drag it to preview the sky at any minute of the day - Tap any event to jump straight to that moment - Notifications before golden hour and sunset so you never miss the light MADE FOR PEOPLE WHO CHASE LIGHT Photographers planning a shot. Filmmakers scouting a location. Architects reading shadows. Or anyone who simply wants to know where the sun will be at 7 in the evening. CALIBRATED LIKE AN INSTRUMENT A quick compass calibration and a fine alignment step let you drag the on screen marker onto the real sun, locking the overlay to the sky in front of you. GNOMON PLUS Upgrade to unlock the full instrument: - Moon mode with the full lunar path, phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset - Date travel, preview the equinoxes and solstices and plan months ahead - MIL angle readouts in NATO 6400 for precision work Your location and camera feed never leave your device. Nothing is recorded and nothing is uploaded. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lkcu0DWHy4q1U7TOvaT6jWfqO6LwIc5V2Q1fGxc1V2g/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m8JbuZmxgvlHB5qY7044NLyuA3pjJ3rzBy8fsmnKQhc/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Sun Moon Times4 screens
Gnomon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sun Moon Times at none against Gnomon's 2. Sun Moon Times also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). Gnomon's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Gnomon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Sun Moon Times asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Sun Moon Times versus Gnomon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun Moon TimesGnomon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size92 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKissShell Technology (Beijing) Co.,Ltd.Ahmet Giray Ucar

In-app purchases

None

Sun Moon Times

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gnomon

Subscriptions2
  • Gnomon+ Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Gnomon+ Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Sun Moon Times free?
Sun Moon Times is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gnomon free?
Gnomon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sun Moon Times or Gnomon have ads?
Sun Moon Times shows ads; Gnomon does not.

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