Sun n Moon vs Sol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Sol
Forecast sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for any location and date. Set smart alarms that adjust with the seasons and receive detailed solar almanac information. Plan your day around natural light, perfect for photography, outdoor activities, or maintaining sleep cycles.
- Sunrise and sunset time forecasting
- Twilight period calculation (astronomical, nautical, civil)
- Location-aware alarms that adjust seasonally
- Global location search and GPS support
- Detailed solar almanac information
- Golden hour and magic hour identification
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What time is sunset today? Or sunrise tomorrow? When is the "magic hour" next March 20 in Paris? With Sol, you can check times and get reminders of solar events, at home or while traveling! Great for everyone looking to plan activities based on sunlight. Use it to remind you to walk the dog before dark, get up with the sun, or find golden hour time for that perfect photo. Sol: Sun Clock is the Swiss-army knife of sunlight tools with a design inspired by the simplicity of the sundial. Use it to plan your day, guide natural sleep cycles, get the best light for outdoor photography, make sure animals or kids are safe inside before dark, or to map out the best times to go running or fishing. * Be in tune: Sol will tell you when the golden hour is, how much sunlight you have left in the day or what time the next sunrise occurs. * Look to the future, travel around the world: Sol lets you find sunlight information for any date, anywhere on earth. * Find solar midnight and solar noon, and all three twilight (dawn and dusk) periods: astronomical twilight, nautical twilight, and civil twilight. Keep tabs on the next solstice and equinox. * Reminders and Alarms: Use Sol as a natural alarm clock that you can set to any event (like sunset, golden hour or solar noon), and the alarm or reminder time will adjust gradually as the days change with the seasons. * Automatic Location: Sol not only calculates the amount of daylight and sunrise and sunset times, but does so for any location in the world (both Northern and Southern hemispheres) by using your device's GPS... no network connection required. * Other locations: Optionally, use the built-in map to choose any location in the world by moving the pin, or search using the name of any city. * Optional location-aware alarms. Sol knows when you change with your location; and as you travel it will adjust any alarms you set relative to sunrise and sunset times. Create alarms for multiple locations around the world. * Detailed almanac information: Useful information about the day's length, sun's azimuth and elevation, equinoxes and solstices, and a friendly glossary that explains all the terms. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. However, GPS runs in the background ONLY if you have set location-aware alarms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sol at 93% against Sun n Moon's 59%. Sol also leads on ratings volume (898 vs 8). Sun n Moon's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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
Sun n Moon costs $0.99 and Sol $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sun n Moon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sol has 898 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Sun n Moon's written reviews are positive against 93% of Sol's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Sun n Moon ships an update every 5 weeks, Sol every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sun n Moon | Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 4.8 (898 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | 93.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 898 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #56 | #20 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Catalyst4 | Juggleware, LLC |
Customer experience
Sun n Moon
Sol
User reviews
Sun n Moon
From 8 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🌟 Well-designed interface
- 🎯 Accurate sun and moon information
- 📸 Great for photographers
- 📍 Automatic location detection
Room to improve
- 📉 Lack of recent updates
- 🐛 Inaccurate data reported
- ⏳ Outdated for new OS
- 🖱️ Inconvenient navigation
- 🏙️ Limited city list
Sol
From 898 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable information
- 💡 Useful for photographers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts
- 🌅 Helps users stay in tune with natural light cycles
- ⏰ Customizable alarms and alerts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 Alarms don't work when device is muted
- 🌙 Lack of moon phase information
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
Sol
Reported bugs
2 issues- Date selection issue where it shows a month ahead
- Notifications stop working after a few days
Requested features
4 requests- Add moon phase information
- Allow alarms to work even when device is muted
- Expand alert options beyond sunrise/sunset (e.g. solar noon, golden hour)
- Provide more customization options for alerts and alarms
In-app purchases
Sun n Moon
No in-app purchases
Sol
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sun n Moon free?
Is Sol free?
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