# MAX Daylight vs Vedic Samay

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MAX Daylight at none against Vedic Samay's 3. MAX Daylight also leads on ratings volume (62 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vedic Samay sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Vedic Samay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MAX Daylight has 62 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 100% of Vedic Samay's.

MAX Daylight ships an update every 2 weeks, Vedic Samay every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MAX Daylight | Vedic Samay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-daylight/id1617201197/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vedic-samay/id6759082693/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Mykytyn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591280176) | [Amit Sethi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876755173) |

## 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


### Vedic Samay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vedic-samay/id6759082693)

This app offers unique astrological services, including birth time rectification based on life events, detailed chart analysis, and AI-powered consultations. It also provides Vedic numerology, live panchang, and auspicious timing calculations.

**Highlights:** Birth time rectification from life events, 360° astrological chart analysis, Horary analysis (Prashna), AI chart consultations, Sub-lord charts, Vedic numerology, Live Panchang and Muhurat

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Report Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20 Report Credits | $14.99 | one-time |
| 50 Report Credits | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MAX Daylight free?

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

### Is Vedic Samay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MAX Daylight or Vedic Samay?

Vedic Samay is rated higher. MAX Daylight averages 4.9 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Vedic Samay averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MAX Daylight or Vedic Samay have ads?

Neither MAX Daylight nor Vedic Samay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MAX Daylight or Vedic Samay?

MAX Daylight ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vedic Samay every 9 days. Most recently, MAX Daylight was updated on October 14, 2026 and Vedic Samay on September 29, 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.*