Comparison

Sun n Moon vs 1Daylight

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

Head to head
About

Sun n Moon

This app provides precise sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times for any location on Earth. It features a compass showing celestial body positions, moon phase animations, and detailed astronomical data. Access information for past and future dates, with offline capabilities.

Highlights
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Moonrise and moonset times
  • Moon phases animation
  • Compass showing sun and moon positions
  • Location by GPS, city list, lat/lon, or Google Maps
  • Accurate times (NOAA standard) offline
Features
Currently charting
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Sun n Moon accurately calculates data for any location on earth for: - Sunrise/Sunset - Moonrise/Moonset - Moon phases animation - Compass showing sun and moon positions **Now on Apple WATCH *** WATCH a VIDEO demo at our site *** http://www.catalyst4.com/sun_n_moon Key Features • Sunrise and sunset times (no network connection required) • Moonrise and moonset times • Specify location by 4 methods: 1) GPS or location services 2) Choose from a list of cities worldwide 3) Latitude and longitude 4) Google Maps • Phase of the Moon/Percentage Illumination • Compass view for navigation showing position of sun and moon (slider animates the position and elevation for different times of the day) • Save a location (startup to the saved location or automatically find current location) • Select any date. Quickly switch between dates using arrows or return to current date. • Easy to read display (in 24 hour or am/pm format) • Handles time zones and daylight savings time • Shows past/future dates for northern/southern extremes when sun is down/up all day • Accurate times (NOAA standard) calculated right on the device (network connection not required) • Details view - time of solar noon, current altitude and elevation for sun and moon

About

1Daylight

Features
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Daylight and twilight information on selected date and location. Details for selected date and full year daylight for selected location.

Screenshots

Sun n Moon4 screens
1Daylight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 1Daylight at Free against Sun n Moon's $0.99. Sun n Moon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On in-app purchases and device support 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

1Daylight is free to download; Sun n Moon costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sun n Moon ships an update every 5 weeks, 1Daylight every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Sun n Moon versus 1Daylight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun n Moon1Daylight
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#85 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.2 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatalyst41Juhler ApS

Bugs and requests

Sun n Moon

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Inaccurate time zone data
  • Autolocate bug with time zone offset
  • App not opening after upgrade
  • Location not saving correctly
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  • Crashes with iOS 4
  • Black boxed text in settings
  • Autolocate feature issues
  • Daylight saving not saving

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add Apple Watch compass view
  • Save multiple locations
  • Add civil twilight information
  • Improve interface aesthetics
  • Add AM/PM display options
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  • Display moon phases visually
  • Add zip code entry for location
  • Allow saving date ranges
  • Add place names instead of coordinates
  • Customizable calendar view

1Daylight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sun n Moon

No in-app purchases

None

1Daylight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sun n Moon free?
Sun n Moon costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1Daylight free?
1Daylight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sun n Moon or 1Daylight have ads?
1Daylight shows ads; Sun n Moon does not.
Which is updated more often, Sun n Moon or 1Daylight?
Sun n Moon ships an update every 5 weeks, and 1Daylight every 6 months. Most recently, Sun n Moon was updated on October 23, 2026 and 1Daylight on October 6, 2026.

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