Comparison

Sunlitt vs PredictCurrent

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

Head to head
About

Sunlitt

Track the sun's position, movements, and shadows with this AR-powered tool. Analyze sunlight, visualize shadow movement in real-time, and get precise solar event timings. Ideal for creators and outdoor enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Sun path and position tracking
  • Sunlight and shadow analysis
  • Augmented Reality visualization
  • Solar event timings
  • Shadow Map and terrain analysis
  • Monolitt Mode for daily use
Features
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# Apple Design Awards Finalist # Featured on the App Store # Great on iOS 26 # App of the Day # "Apps We Love" by Apple Harness the Power of the Sun with Sunlitt: your all-in-one tool for tracking the sun’s position, movements, and shadows, anywhere and anytime. → Follow the Sun’s Path and Position Access precise, up-to-the-minute sun tracking data tailored to your location, anytime—even without an internet connection. → Analyze Sunlight and Shadows Discover how sunlight interacts with shadows. Perfect for architects, photographers, and outdoor enthusiasts. → Augmented Reality - AR See the sun’s path in your environment and use the Monolitt to visualize real-time shadow movement directly in your scene. → Solar Events Times Stay on top of important solar events like sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour, solstices, and equinoxes with detailed timing information. → Map Dive deeper with powerful tools like the Shadow Map and view the Sun’s Path over terrain or satellite imagery for a thorough visual analysis. → Landform Shadows See how hills, mountains, and valleys affect sunlight by casting real shadows on the 3D map. PRO required. → Monolitt Mode Enjoy a simple yet engaging sun-tracking tool, perfect for daily tasks like finding a good parking spot, selecting a sunny picnic area, or getting the perfect tan! Designed for creators & explorers, Sunlitt works seamlessly offline, syncs across all your devices, and offers: • Support for Apple Watch, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro • Widgets for Lock & Home Screen • Notifications & Live Activities • App Intents and Shortcuts • Free access to essential sun-tracking features Unlock even more with Sunlitt PRO: Change the date, get twilight details, azimuth, altitude, shadow ratio, weather forecasts, shadows in AR, landform shadows and much more. Whether you’re a photographer, real estate professional, designer, or outdoor enthusiast, Sunlitt is your ultimate tool for tracking the sun’s journey in the sky. Got feedback? We’d love to hear from you! Reach us at hello@sunlitt.app Loving Sunlitt? Leave a review and share the love! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

PredictCurrent

Navigate coastal waters with detailed tidal and ocean current maps. Access 10-day forecasts for currents, wind, waves, and sea temperatures. Essential for safe marine planning and exploration.

Highlights
  • Ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps
  • 400m and 4km global coastline coverage
  • 10-day animated forecasts for currents, wind, and waves
  • Hourly tide chart data
  • Wind-against-current interaction analysis
  • Sea temperature tracking
Features
Currently charting
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Navigate coastal adventures with precision using real-time tidal current data from PredictWind. PredictCurrent delivers ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps, plus 400m and 4km maps covering 90% of global coastlines. It also includes full ocean current coverage, empowering fishermen, sailors, and coastal explorers with essential tools for current tracking, tide planning, and marine navigation. Developed by PredictWind’s expert oceanographers, trusted globally for industry-leading forecasting, PredictCurrent supports confident and safe coastal navigation for boating, fishing, sailing, and kayaking. Why PredictCurrent - Unrivalled Precision: Ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps provide unmatched detail for coastal tide planning, ideal for fishing, sailing, or paddle sports. Also includes 400m and 4km resolution maps. - Trusted Expertise: Built by PredictWind, pioneers in marine and ocean current forecasting, delivering professional-grade data. - Comprehensive Tracking: Monitor tidal currents, ocean currents, winds, waves, and sea temperatures with animated maps and hourly tide chart data for 10 days. - Coastal Navigation: Join fishermen, sailors, kayakers, and coastal explorers worldwide who rely on PredictWind’s marine weather and current data for informed navigation. Key Features - Ultra-High-Resolution 100m Tidal Current Maps: Visualise intricate nearshore water current movements with clarity, ideal for coastal navigation, route planning, and safety. - High-Resolution 400m & 4km Maps: Access tide and ocean current coverage for 90% of global coastlines, seamlessly integrated with live ocean current data. - Advanced Dashboard: Analyse wind-against-current interactions, wave heights, tide cycles, and directions using accurate ECMWF wind forecasts. - Animated 10-Day Forecasts: View dynamic tidal currents, ocean currents, wind, waves, and sea temperature forecasts on interactive marine maps. - Detailed Data Tables: Access hourly data on current speed and direction, plus alerts for wind-against-current situations. Tailored for fisherman, sailors, kayakers, and coastal adventurers, PredictCurrent offers essential tools for safe marine planning—backed by PredictWind’s proven ocean data and current tracking accuracy. Start with a 14-day free trial. Access ultra-high-resolution tidal current data, tide charts, ocean current forecasts, wind, waves, and sea temperature tools for your next coastal journey. Terms & Conditions: https://www.predictcurrent.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.predictcurrent.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Sunlitt4 screens
PredictCurrent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sunlitt at 4.7 against PredictCurrent's 4.5. Sunlitt also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and device support (5 vs 2). PredictCurrent's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sunlitt sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PredictCurrent sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sunlitt holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 799 and 255 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Sunlitt's written reviews are positive against 57% of PredictCurrent's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunlitt ships an update fortnightly, PredictCurrent monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Sunlitt versus PredictCurrent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunlittPredictCurrent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (799 ratings) — better4.5 (255 ratings)
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better56.6% of reviews
Number of ratings799 — better255
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#114#69 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlipping Hues SrlsPredictWind Limited

Customer experience

Sunlitt

All ratings799 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative26.9%

PredictCurrent

All ratings255 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.4%

User reviews

Sunlitt

From 799 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautifully designed interface
  • 🌞 Accurate sun tracking and visualization
  • 📱 Consistent experience across Apple devices
  • 🎬 Excellent for filmmakers and professionals
  • 🗺️ Useful 3D shadow maps and visualization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Watch complications buggy or non-functional
  • 🐛 App crashes on startup for some users
  • 🐛 AR camera freezes frequently
  • 💰 Limited features behind paywall
  • ⏱️ Time selection requires slider instead of direct input

PredictCurrent

From 255 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📊 Detailed hour-by-hour current visualizations
  • 🎯 Accurate tidal and current predictions
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🌊 Comprehensive water condition data (wind, tide, waves, temperature)
  • 💼 Valuable competitive advantage for water sports professionals

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($24-30 quarterly)
  • 🚫 Mandatory account creation required
  • 📍 Limited geographic coverage and location availability
  • ⏰ Forecast data limited to short timeframes (until 11am-noon next day)
  • 🔐 Privacy concerns regarding personal data collection

Bugs and requests

Sunlitt

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Watch complications don't work or display
  • App crashes on first launch
  • AR camera freezes within 1 second on iPhone 13 mini
  • App incompatible with iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • Crashes on Intel Mac across all versions
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  • 3D view window closure requires force quit to reopen
  • Upfront charging despite free trial offer

Requested features

6 requests
  • Higher resolution graphics toggle for building shadows
  • Toggle for map labels on/off
  • Direct time selection input instead of slider
  • Flexible pricing options (e.g., $5 for 120 minutes)
  • Moonlitt feature on Apple Watch
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  • Support for viewing future dates (2026+)

PredictCurrent

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Unable to add location error messages despite valid coordinates
  • Location setup fails to respond or complete
  • Password not saved correctly in database, preventing login
  • Account creation fails with character handling errors
  • App crashes when setting locations
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  • Free trial access inconsistent across devices
  • iPad version blocks access to charts despite iPhone trial access
  • Data unavailable errors at valid deep water locations

Requested features

9 requests
  • Extended forecast data for full 24-hour next day coverage
  • Smaller time increment stepping (sub-hourly) for racing
  • Exact tide turn time information beyond hourly data
  • Legend/symbol guide for app indicators
  • Improved coastal and estuarine modeling
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  • Better 100m resolution coverage beyond UK Solent region
  • Cross-platform synchronization between iPhone and iPad
  • Offline access to saved locations
  • Multi-language support (German, French, etc.)

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sunlitt

Subscriptions7
  • Sunlitt PRO – Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Bundle – Monthy$5.991 Month
  • Sunlitt PRO 3-months3 Days trial$6.993 Months
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  • Sunlitt PRO – Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Sunlitt PRO – Yearly1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Sunlitt PRO – Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Bundle – Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Sunlitt PRO – Lifetime$39.99
  • Sunlitt PRO – Lifetime$99.99
  • Sunlitt PRO Lifetime$149.99
5 purchases

PredictCurrent

Subscriptions5
  • PredictCurrent Pro 1-Month14 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly14 Days trial$29.003 Months
  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly3 Days trial$29.003 Months
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  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly7 Days trial$29.003 Months
  • PredictCurrent Pro Annual14 Days trial$99.001 Year

Questions

Is Sunlitt free?
Sunlitt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PredictCurrent free?
PredictCurrent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sunlitt or PredictCurrent?
Sunlitt is rated higher. Sunlitt averages 4.7 out of 5 from 799 ratings, while PredictCurrent averages 4.5 from 255 ratings.
Do Sunlitt or PredictCurrent have ads?
Neither Sunlitt nor PredictCurrent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sunlitt or PredictCurrent?
Sunlitt ships an update fortnightly, and PredictCurrent monthly. Most recently, Sunlitt was updated on October 17, 2026 and PredictCurrent on October 16, 2026.
Which is more popular, Sunlitt or PredictCurrent?
Sunlitt currently peaks at #114 in the App Store charts, and PredictCurrent at #69. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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