# MAX Daylight vs STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD

MAX Daylight and STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of MAX Daylight's written reviews are positive against 0% of STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD's. MAX Daylight also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (63 vs 1). STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MAX Daylight asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MAX Daylight against 5.0 for STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of MAX Daylight's written reviews are positive against 0% of STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD's.

MAX Daylight ships an update every 2 weeks, STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MAX Daylight | STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-daylight/id1617201197/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steadywatch-handheld/id6755752518/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 32 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Mykytyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591280176) | [Nathaniel Vazquez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824002826) |

## 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


### STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steadywatch-handheld/id6755752518)

This app provides musicians with a comprehensive practice panel featuring tools for playing along with music, recording performances, tuning instruments, practicing chord progressions, and using a precise metronome. It offers synchronization features for playing together and can be controlled remotely from an Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Audio analysis (key, chords, tempo, bars), Looping and speed adjustment, Recording and playback, Precise tuner with harmonics, Chord pairing practice, Atomic time metronome, Real-time tempo feedback, Multi-device synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| STEADYWATCH™ PRO | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MAX Daylight free?

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

### Is STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD free?

STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MAX Daylight or STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD?

STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD is rated higher. MAX Daylight averages 4.9 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MAX Daylight or STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD have ads?

Neither MAX Daylight nor STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MAX Daylight or STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD?

MAX Daylight ships an update every 2 weeks, and STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD every 5 days. Most recently, MAX Daylight was updated on November 3, 2026 and STEADYWATCH™ HANDHELD on October 30, 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.*