# MAX Daylight vs At Dusk

The clearest difference is rating: MAX Daylight at 4.9 against At Dusk's 1.0. MAX Daylight also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (63 vs 1). At Dusk's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. At Dusk sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MAX Daylight asks for nothing beyond the download.

MAX Daylight holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MAX Daylight has 63 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MAX Daylight ships an update every 2 weeks, At Dusk every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MAX Daylight | At Dusk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-daylight/id1617201197/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/at-dusk/id6738808134/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 32 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Mykytyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591280176) | [Dat Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782445161) |

## What reviewers say

### MAX Daylight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-daylight/id1617201197)

Track remaining daylight and receive sunset notifications. Explore solar data globally, compare locations, and generate reports. Calculate distances to the Equator and poles.

**Highlights:** Real-time sunset time, Sunset notifications, Global sunrise/sunset monitoring, Location comparison, Distance to Equator/Poles, Solar data reports

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### At Dusk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/at-dusk/id6738808134)

This app provides photographers with real-time light quality, precise sunrise/sunset times, and the sun's path. It integrates live weather data to help users determine the best times for shooting and avoid missing magic hours.

**Highlights:** Live light quality score and color temperature, Precise golden hour, sunrise, and sunset times, Usable light remaining countdown, Live sun and moon path visualization, Detailed sky phases and twilight information, Integrated live weather data, Home-screen widgets for at-a-glance info

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| At Dusk Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| At Dusk Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| At Dusk Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MAX Daylight free?

MAX Daylight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is At Dusk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MAX Daylight or At Dusk?

MAX Daylight is rated higher. MAX Daylight averages 4.9 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while At Dusk averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MAX Daylight or At Dusk have ads?

Neither MAX Daylight nor At Dusk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MAX Daylight or At Dusk?

MAX Daylight ships an update every 2 weeks, and At Dusk every 2 days. Most recently, MAX Daylight was updated on October 23, 2026 and At Dusk on October 8, 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.*